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In the village of Goyany, a church-chapel is being erected in honor of the holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologiantranslated

August 11, 2026 · 1 min read

In the village of Goyany, Dubossary district, through the labors and diligence of local residents, led by the head of the village administration, Alena Antonovna Zgerya, with the support of philanthropists Andrei Yuryevich Rozhik, Eduard Ivanovich Burdile, Andrei Yuryevich Beloborodov and many other benefactors, the construction of the long-awaited church-chapel in honor of the holy apostle and evangelist John the Theologian continues. On May 21, on the feast of the Ascension of the Lord and the day of remembrance of the holy apostle and evangelist John the Theologian, the clergy of the Dubossary deanery, headed by the dean of the district, Archpriest Georgy Lisovsky, performed a solemn prayer service. The clergy consecrated the walls of the future church-chapel and offered prayers to the Lord for His blessing on the upcoming work. Since then, construction work has continued, and through the joint efforts of village residents, clergy and benefactors, the future shrine is gradually taking shape.

For the villagers, the construction of the church became a long-awaited and joyful event, uniting many people around a common good cause - creating a place of prayer and spiritual unity. On August 11, another significant event took place in the history of the parish: above the future church-chapel there was...

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I am glad that Alena Antonovna Zgeria together with the villagers did not let it stop. The fact that Saint John the Theologian is also the protector of the village makes the whole effort even more meaningful. May the work be finished quickly.
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