On the 21st Sunday after Pentecost, the Head of the Don Metropolis celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Rostov-on-Dontranslated

On October 25, 2026, on the 21st Sunday after Pentecost, the day of remembrance of the holy fathers of the VII Ecumenical Council (787), the Head of the Don Metropolis, Metropolitan of Rostov and Novocherkassk Mercury, celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the city of Rostov-on-Don.

His Eminence was served by Hieromonk Rafail (Mitrofanov), Archpriest Nikolai Bulekov, and clergy of the cathedral.

At the special litany, a prayer was offered for Holy Russia.

The hymns of the service were performed by the cathedral choir under the direction of Protodeacon Vladimir Zubritsky. The sermon before Holy Communion was delivered by the cathedral cleric, Hieromonk Rafail (Mitrofanov).