On Saturday of the 5th week after Pentecost, Archbishop John celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Church of St. Paisius of Athostranslated

July 6, 2026 · 1 min read

On July 4, 2026, Saturday of the 5th week after Pentecost, the day of the Finding of the relics of St. Maxim the Greek, Archbishop John of Magadan and Sinegorsk celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Church of St. Paisius of Athos at the diocesan administration. Diocesan employees prayed during the service. Press service of the diocese

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Maria Ionescu

Glory to God! I was happy to see that Bishop Ioann officiated on the very day of the discovery of the relics of Saint Maximus the Greek - a saint I read a lot about in my youth. A simple liturgy, with the employees of the diocese, seems to be the most natural.

Николай Атанасов

It's good that the bishop is serving exactly on the day of the relics of St. Maxim the Greek. I have also read his translations of theological texts, they help a lot. Simple and homely with the people of the diocese - that's how I like it.

Полина Беляева

It is good that Vladyka John served precisely on the day of the discovery of the relics of St. Maxim the Greek. I always re-read his life, especially how he was in prison and still did translations. And the service with the employees of the diocese is the simplest and most correct thing, without unnecessary things.

Basil Young

Хорошо, что владыка Иоанн выбрал именно этот день — обретение мощей прп. Максима Грека. Я его житие тоже часто открываю, особенно про то, как он в холодной тюрьме Псалтирь наизусть читал. А служба с сотрудниками епархии, без помпы, — самое верное дело.

Elizabeth Hall

I like that you mentioned the Psalter in the cold prison — it always makes me think of how he kept going with just that. Our little church of St Paisios feels right for a quiet Liturgy like this, no fuss, just the staff praying together. Have you got a favourite passage from his life you return to?

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