09/05/2026 Metropolitan Joseph led the service of the Divine Liturgy at the Assumption Cathedral in the city of Ivanovotranslated
On September 5, on the feast of the Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Metropolitan Joseph of Ivanovo-Voznesensk and Vichuga celebrated the Divine Liturgy and funeral litany at the Dormition Cathedral in the city of Ivanovo.
Concelebrating with the Bishop were Hegumen Vitaly (Utkin), Priest Mikhail Kupriyanov and Hierodeacon Varnava (Laguta).
Metropolitan Joseph read a prayer for Holy Russia.
The Apostle was read by Hierodeacon Andrei (Datsko), the Gospel was read by Hierodeacon Varnava (Laguta).
Liturgical hymns were performed by Ilya Sablin.
Hierodeacon Andrei (Datsko) and reader Ilya Novikov served as subdeacons.
Press service of the Head of the Ivanovo Metropolis
Recorded 09/05/2026 Metropolitan Joseph led the service of the Divine Liturgy in the Assumption Cathedral of the city of Ivanovo for the first time the Ivanovo Metropolis appeared.
