Great consecration of the Church of the Righteous Theodore Ushakov in Kupavna 07/26/2026translated

On July 26, the 8th Sunday after Pentecost and the day of the Russian Navy, Bishop Nikolai of Balashikha and Orekhovo-Zuevsky performed the rite of the great consecration of the Theodore Church in the Kupavna microdistrict of Balashikha and led the Divine Liturgy in the newly consecrated church. Two chapels were consecrated: the central one in honor of the righteous warrior Theodore Ushakov and the lower one in honor of the Apostle Andrew the First-Called. During the Liturgy, His Eminence was co-served by the secretary of the Balashikha diocesan administration, Archpriest Alexy Mikhalenya, the dean of the Balashikha church district, priest Mikhail Konyukhov, the rector of the church, priest Vladimir Kutienkov, and the clergy of the Moscow Metropolis. Praying during the service were the Chairman of the Moscow Regional Duma I. Yu. Bryntsalov, the head of the Balashikha urban district S. G. Yurov, representatives of the district administration, builders, philanthropists, military personnel of the Kupavna garrison, admirals, reserve officers of the Russian Navy, parishioners and guests. Liturgical chants were performed by the male choir of the Trinity-Sergius Lavra under the direction of Hieromonk Nestor (Volkov). After reading the Gospel, Bishop Nicholas delivered a sermon. At the special litany, special...