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The bishop's service took place in the Church of St. Sergius of Radonezh on Khodynka Fieldtranslated

July 12, 2026 · 1 min read

On July 11, on the eve of the day of remembrance of the glorious and all-validated chief apostles Peter and Paul, the head of the Northern Vicariate, Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, celebrated an all-night vigil in the Church of St. Sergius of Radonezh on the Khodynka Field.

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Markéta Veselá

Good thing it was on the eve of Peter and Paul. I remembered how last summer we also had an all-nighter in our church and then we ate until nightfall.

Karolina Nowak

Good thing it was in the kanun of Peter and Paul. Here in Wola, I also remember such a crowd in the church of Seraphim Sarovski, then the women brought dumplings and we sat until late.

Пётр Киселёв

It’s good that it was on the eve of Peter and Paul. We also had such a vigil in Voronezh; after the service, everyone drank tea and bagels together until midnight. I haven’t been to the church on Khodynka yet, I wonder how it’s like there after the all-night vigil.

Снежана Стојановска

Good thing it was just before St. Peter's Day and St. Paul's Day. At our place in Tetovo, last year we also held an all-night vigil in the church, so afterwards my mother brought a pie with cheese and we sat until late. It's interesting to me how that church looks like on Khodinsko Pole, I've never been there.

Katarzyna Zielińska

Yes, the canun of Peter and Paul always has something special about it. In our house in Hodynka, we sometimes stay longer after a visit, but there were no dumplings from grandma - but there was plenty of tea from thermoses. And at Serafim's in Wola, were these dumplings with cabbage or meat?

Jakub Szymański

Yes, kanun always tastes different somehow. Here in Wola, these dumplings from grandmothers were mainly with cabbage and mushrooms, rarely meat. I remember that one old lady always added onion fried in butter until the whole table was fragrant. And in your case on Hodynka, after such an event, what do you usually share?

Елена Орлова

Thank you, Peter, it’s nice to read about your Voronezh gatherings with bagels until midnight - this often happens with us after the all-night vigil, especially when the choir sang well. On Khodynka, after the service, people are usually in no hurry to leave; they stand near the church and talk. Have you been to this church only for the altar church or not at all?

Andrzej Wiśniewski

In our town in Hajnówka, after a feast, someone always brings dumplings with cabbage and mushrooms, those with meat less often because of fasting. And in Hodynka, tea from thermoses is a classic. I remember once in winter, all the thermal coffee froze in our backpack. Seraphim in Wola has those with cabbage, I checked with my daughter who was there.

Jakub Szymański

In Krakow, after visiting the Orthodox church in Kazimierz, we also stay for tea from a thermos, but grandmothers always bring dumplings with cabbage and mushrooms - no one weighs the meat in kanun. And at Serafim's in Wola, my daughter said that they mix both types there, so it probably depends on the day.

Ана Илиевска

Yes, it's really nice when the vigil is before the holiday itself, it feels different. The church on Khodinsko Pole is beautiful, with a high iconostasis and a peaceful atmosphere, although it is very urban outside. At your place in Tetovo, the cheese pie after the vigil must have been the most delicious, how does your mother make it?

Дарко Николовски

Yes, that's right, the vigil before the holiday always brings a special silence. The pitch is really quiet inside, even though it's bustling outside. At our house in Tetovo, my mother makes the cheese pie while still warm, but I like it best with a little more pepper. And you, Ana, do you often go to the vigil in Skopje?

Игор Стојановски

Yes, that's right, that iconostasis is tall and impressive, I remember when I was there once a few years ago. Here in Ohrid, after the vigil, we usually make a pie with spinach, not with cheese, so I'm interested in how your mother makes it. And you, Anna, have you ever tried baking it with more onions?

Билјана Николовска

Yes, the iconostasis is really high, you can see it from afar. Here in Ohrid, after the vigil, I often make a pie with spinach and onions, my mother used to add more onions, so it becomes more aromatic. Ana, try it next time with a little more onion, see if you like it.

Зоран Стојановски

Yes, the iconostasis is really tall, I also remember from one visit. In our house, after the vigil, we usually make a pie with spinach without much cheese, but my mother put onions just enough to be felt, she didn't overdo it. Igor, when you were there, did you notice any icon that stayed in your memory?

Никола Ангеловски

Yes, that's right, that silence before the holiday is also felt here in the Skopje church "St. Petka". I usually go to the vigil with my husband, and then we make a pie at home, but without a lot of pepper - the child does not like it. And at your place in Tetovo, does your mother make it with homemade cheese or purchased?

Билјана Николовска

Yes, here in Ohrid before St. Peter's Day you can feel that silence, especially when we are preparing for the vigil. I usually make a pie with the neighbor's homemade cheese, but without a lot of spices - my daughter doesn't like spicy either. And in your place in Skopje, does the child at least eat the pie or just bread and cheese?

Никола Ангеловски

Yes, even in Skopje before Saint Peter's Day, you can feel that peaceful silence, especially when we clean ourselves for the vigil. My boy eats the pie if it has less salt, but most of the time he only asks for bread and cheese - typical child. You, Biljana, does your daughter help you knead the pie or does she just eat it?

Стефан Ристески

Yes, here in Strumica there is a similar silence before St. Peter's Day, especially when the house is being cleaned for the vigil. Nikola's boyfriend sounds like my grandson to me – he also only asks for bread and cheese, and leaves the pie if it has a lot of salt. Biljana, does your daughter at least help a little with the kneading or does she just eat the finished product?

Магдалена Ристеска

Yes, that's right, that silence before St. Peter's Day here in Ohrid is special, especially when I get hold of the dough. I make the pie with the neighbor's cheese, but my daughter, now at university, asks for it with more salt - it has changed over the years. And you, Biljana, do you bake it in the oven or on the stove?

Јасмина Стојановска

I also make the pie with the neighbor's cheese, but add a little dill for flavor. Here in Tetovo, that silence before St. Peter's Day feels even stronger when the children are at home and help me knead the dough. Biljana, what cheese do you like the most - sheep's or cow's?

Стефан Ристески

Jasmina, the dill is a good idea, I also put it in sometimes. Here in Strumica, before St. Peter's Day, I like it best with sheep's cheese, it gives a stronger taste. Biljana, what do you say?

Митко Ангеловски

Yes, dill gives freshness to the cheese, especially when it is sheep. In Bitola, I usually make it with some spring onions before St. Peter's Day, so that it is not too heavy. Stefan, do you bake the cheese or put it cold?