ON THE EVE OF THE 22nd SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST, BISHOP PORFIRY CELEBRATE AN ALL-NIGHT VIgil AT THE ARCHISTRATIO-MIKHAILOVSKY CATHEDRALtranslated

On October 31, on the eve of the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost, on the day of the celebration of the Council of New Martyrs and Confessors of the Land of Belarus, Bishop Porfiry of Lida and Smorgon celebrated the All-Night Vigil in St. Michael’s Cathedral of Lida.

His Eminence was co-served by the secretary of the Lida diocese, Archpriest Georgy Mukha, the keymaster of the cathedral, Archpriest Vadim Ruban, the dean of the Smorgon district, Archpriest Anatoly Rezanovich, the dean of the Ivyevsky district, Archpriest Vyacheslav Pashkevich, acting. dean of the Lida district, Archpriest Rostislav Lemachko, rector of the Church of the Icon of the Mother of God "Vsetsaritsa" Archpriest Sergius Shaforost, rector of the St. George Church, Archpriest Dmitry Tararako, rector of the Church of All Saints, Archpriest Vladimir Yaromich and rector of the Church of the Royal Passion-Bearers, Archpriest Maxim Tsigel.

The diaconal rank was headed by Protodeacon Anatoly Melnitsky.

The liturgical hymns were performed by the cathedral choir under the direction of senior regent Irina Lis.

At the end of the service, Archpriest Georgy Mukha congratulated the ruling bishop on his name day on behalf of all the clergy of the diocese. Bishop Porfiry thanked everyone for their congratulations, congratulated those present on the holiday,...