The 70th anniversary of Archpriest Valerian Zhiryakov was solemnly celebrated in Nevskaya Dubrovkatranslated

On October 26, the day of the celebration of the Iveron Icon of the Mother of God, a solemn service was held in the Church of the Icon of the Mother of God “Seeking the Lost” in the village of Nevskaya Dubrovka, dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the rector of the church, Archpriest Valerian Zhiryakov.

The Divine Liturgy was led by the secretary of the Vyborg diocese, Archpriest Igor Aksyonov. Concelebrating with him was the dean of the Kudrovsky district, Archpriest Vladimir Dankovich, and the clergy of the Vyborg diocese.

At the end of the service, the hero of the day was honored. With the blessing of Metropolitan Barsanuphius of St. Petersburg and Ladoga, temporary administrator of the Vyborg diocese, Archpriest Igor Aksyonov presented Father Valerian with the medal of St. Arseny Konevsky.

On behalf of the clergy of the Kudrovsky deanery, Archpriest Vladimir Dankovich congratulated the hero of the day and presented him with a gift of a decorated pectoral cross for prayerful memory.

The clergy and parishioners heartily congratulated Archpriest Valerian Zhiryakov on this significant date, expressing gratitude to him for his many years of pastoral work and faithful service to the Church of Christ.

We wish dear Father Valerian good health, spiritual peace, God’s unfailing help in his pastoral ministry and many...