The patronal feast day was celebrated at the Peter and Paul Cathedral in Gomeltranslated

Festive celebrations in honor of the holy supreme apostles Peter and Paul took place in the Gomel Cathedral, consecrated in the name of these saints of God.

On July 12, 2026, the Divine Liturgy was led by His Eminence Stefan, Archbishop of Gomel and Zhlobin.

The Holy Apostles Peter and Paul are especially revered by the Church for their zealous service to Christ and preaching the Gospel. The Apostle Peter was one of the Savior’s closest disciples and was the first to confess Him as the Son of God. The Apostle Paul, after turning to Christ, became a tireless preacher and founder of Christian communities. Different in origin and life path, they served to strengthen the Church through a single apostolic feat.

His Eminence was served by the secretary of the Gomel diocese, Archpriest Georgy Alampiev, the dean of the Rechitsa church district, Archpriest Alexey Peshko, the dean of the Zhlobin church district, Archpriest Alexey Smotritsky, the dean of the Gomel city district, Archpriest Igor Olshanov, the dean of the Svetlogorsk church district, Archpriest Alexander Kisel, and the dean of the Gomel city district. district district Archpriest Artemy Krivitsky, dean of the monasteries of the Gomel diocese, hegumen...