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The Simbirsk diocese will host a traditional religious procession to Mount Nikolskayatranslated

July 10, 2026 · 1 min read

From July 30 to August 11, with the blessing of Metropolitan Longin of Simbirsk and Novospassky, a religious procession will take place to Mount Nikolskaya in the working village of Surskoye, dedicated to the day of remembrance of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia.

The religious procession will take place along the route: p. Arskoye - Zelenaya Roshcha village - village. Bolshie Klyuchishchi - village. Elshanka - village Polbino - village Lyakhovka - village Vyazovka-s. Berezovka - r.p. Maina - s. Annenkovo Lesnoye - r.p. Veshkayma - r.p. Karsun - s. B. Kandarat - r.p. Surskoe.

August 11, on the birthday of St. Nicholas, Archbishop of Myra of Lycia, wonderworker, in the chapel in the name of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker on St. Nicholas Mountain, r.p. A festive service will take place in Surskoye.

Procession schedule:

July 30: Church in the name of St. St. Nicholas the Wonderworker p. Green Grove.

July 31: Church in honor of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Bolshie Klyuchishchi.

August 1: church in honor of the Kazan Icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Elshanka.

August 2: church in honor of the Epiphany of the Lord. Polbino.

August 3: Znamensky Convent. Lyakhovka.

August 4: church in the name of Archangel Michael p. Vyazovka.

August 5: church in the name of St. Alexandra Svirsky s. Berezovka - Church in honor of...

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Emily Young

My cousin’s family is from Большие Ключищи, so I’ll ask them if they’re joining on the 31st. The route looks long but the stops at familiar churches like the Kazan one in Елшанка make it feel doable. Praying the weather holds for everyone walking.

Георгий Иванов

Хороший маршрут, прям через наши края. У нас в автобусе многие из Больших Ключищ и Елшанки ездят, интересно, сколько народу выйдет 31 июля в Покровский храм. Буду молиться, чтобы дождя не было, а то ноги после рыбалки и так ноют.

Соломія Кузьменко

Моя дочка з Полтави якраз була в Елшанці пару років тому, каже, що храм Казанської ікони там дуже затишний. Добре, що хід проходить через Большие Ключищи 31-го, може, родичі Емілі теж вийдуть. Помолюсь, щоб ноги у Георгия не так боліли і дощу не було.

Laura Clark

My sister and I drove through Большие Ключищи a few years back and stopped at the Покровский храм – the ladies there made us tea after the service. Nice to see it on the route for the 31st. Hope the path isn’t too muddy after all this rain we’ve had.

Irina Dumitrescu

Bine că trece prin Покровский храм din Большие Ключищи pe 31 iulie, acolo am fost odată cu fata mea mai mare și ne-au primit cu plăcintă caldă după slujbă. Sper să nu plouă mult, că drumul de la Елшанка la Полбино e cam pietros și picioarele obosesc repede. O să mă rog seara pentru toți care merg.

Timothy Johnson

We stopped at that same Покровский храм last year on a fishing trip nearby — the tea and the quiet chat with the babushkas after Liturgy made the whole day better. The route does go right through there on the 31st, so you’ll know exactly where they’ll be praying. Has the road out of Большие Ключищи improved since you drove it, or is it still rough after rain?

Дарина Савченко

Так, храм у Елшанці справді затишний, я теж там була на Казанській, свічки горіли тихо, ніби час зупинявся. Сподіваюся, родичі Емілі вийдуть, а Георгію скажіть, нехай намастить ноги ялицевою маззю, мені допомагає перед довгими переходами. Помолимося разом, щоб дощ обійшов.