On the Lord's Day and the feast of the Holy Hierarchs of Moscow, Bishop Vincent led the Divine Liturgy in the main cathedral of the eparchy.translated

On October 18, 2026 – The 20th Week after Pentecost; the day of commemoration of the Holy Hierarchs of Moscow Peter, Theognost, Alexis, Cyprian, Photius, Ion, Hermogenes, Ioasaph, Macarius, Philip, Ioav, and Tikhon, Theophan, Peter, Philaret, and Innocent.

Bishop Vincent of Tara and Tukhalya led the Divine Liturgy in the Spassky Diocesan Cathedral of the city of Tara.

The ruling bishop was assisted by the cathedral clergy: priests George Pynzaru and George Surdushkin.

During the special ektenia, Bishop Vincent prayed for Holy Rus'.

The choir sang under the direction of Oksana Shalagina.

After the Liturgy, Bishop Vincent congratulated the participants on the Lord's Day – the "Little Pascha" – and addressed the faithful with an archpastoral exhortation.

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