Funeral service in the Smolensk Church in Ivanteevkatranslated

On October 20, 2026, on the fourth anniversary of the blessed death of the confessor of the Sergiev Posad diocese, Archpriest John Monarshek (the elder), a funeral service was held in the Smolensk Church in the city of Ivanteevka. The Divine Liturgy was led by the secretary of the Sergiev Posad diocese, the dean of the Ivanteevsky church district, and the rector of the Smolensk Church, Archpriest John Monarshek. His Eminence was served by the clergy of the Moscow Metropolis and the city of Moscow. Liturgical chants were performed by the right choir of the Smolensk Church under the direction of N. N. Tsyplukhina. Before the Eucharistic Canon, a permanent member of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church, Metropolitan Vladimir of Chisinau and All Moldova, arrived at the Smolensk Church. His Eminence Bishop was a close friend of the ever-memorable Archpriest John Monarsek (Art.). At the end of the Liturgy, the rector of the church, Archpriest John Monarshek, greeted Metropolitan Vladimir. Then the Most Reverend Archpastor addressed all those gathered.

Next, a memorial service was held at the grave of the ever-remembered Archpriest John Monarshek (the elder). The funeral service was led by Metropolitan Vladimir of Chisinau and All Moldova. Upon completion...