On the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost, Bishop Ignatius celebrated the Liturgy at the Epiphany Cathedral in Polotsktranslated

On November 8, the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost, the day of remembrance of the Great Martyr Demetrius of Thessalonica, Bishop Ignatius of Polotsk and Glubokoe led the Divine Liturgy at the Epiphany Cathedral in Polotsk.

Concelebrating with His Eminence were: Secretary of the Polotsk Diocese Archpriest Alexander Petlitsky, Priest Georgy Odynets, Priest Vladimir Dzhezhora, Priest John Gavrilchik, 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 special litany, Bishop Ignatius offered a prayer for the restoration of peace.

After the dismissal of the Divine Liturgy, Bishop Ignatius and the concelebrating clergy performed a prayer service to Saint Demetrius of Thessalonica and Hieromartyr Konstantin Zhdanov, presbyter of Sharkovshchinsky.

Upon completion, the archpastor addressed the parishioners and clergy of the cathedral with a word of edification.

Bishop Ignatius of Polotsk and Glubokoe congratulated the participants on their reception of the Holy Mysteries of Christ and gave everyone the archpastoral blessing.

Video of Worship