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On the eve of the 14th Sunday after Pentecost, Bishop Ignatius celebrated an all-night vigil in the Epiphany Cathedral in the city of Polotsktranslated

September 5, 2026 · 1 min read

On September 5, on the eve of the day of remembrance of the Venerable Martyr Seraphim of Zhirovitsky, Bishop Ignatius of Polotsk and Glubokoe led an all-night vigil in the Epiphany Cathedral in the city of Polotsk.

Concelebrating with His Eminence were: Secretary of the Polotsk Diocese Archpriest Alexander Petlitsky, Priest Georgy Odynets, Priest John Gavrilchik, Priest Georgy Dubovsky, Priest John Nabokov, Deacon Vladimir Dzhezhora, Deacon Gennady Dzichkovsky, Deacon John Kamenkov, Deacon Boris Marmuzevich.

The liturgical hymns were performed by the bishop's choir under the direction of Tatyana Leonovich.

After the reading of the Gospel, the sermon was delivered by the secretary of the Polotsk diocese, Archpriest Alexander Petlitsky.

During the service, Bishop Ignatius anointed the worshipers with blessed oil.

Video of Worship

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Мариана Тодорова

Thanks for mentioning Father Alexander Petlitsky's sermon after the Gospel. I'm interested in exactly what he said because Pentecost Sunday always makes me think about the talent we've been given. It's good that Bishop Ignatius anointed everyone with oil at the end.

Людмила Бондаренко

Thank you for remembering Father Oleksandr Petlytskyi's sermon. I am also always interested in how he explains the parable of the talents, because in our parish we often talk about it in meetings. And anointing with oil after Vespers — it always leaves the soul so calm, especially before Sunday.

Цветанка Илиева

Thanks for mentioning the sermon too, Mariana. Father Alexander spoke precisely about the talent that God gives us not to bury it, but to multiply it in our works - the same thing you are thinking about this Sunday. Personally, after such an anointing with oil, I always go home and knead the bread dough, as if it too is a small talent that needs to be used. And what do you usually do after such a service?

Василь Руденко

Yes, Father Oleksandr always explains the parable of the talents well, without too much water. In our kitchen after fishing, we also often talk about it with the guys from the ward. And anointing with oil also leaves me with such a calm feeling, as if the day already begins in a different way.