Bishop's service in the Assumption Cathedral in Kolomna 07/07/2026translated
On July 7, 2026, on the feast of the Nativity of the honest, glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord John, Metropolitan Pavel of Krutitsky and Kolomna led the Divine Liturgy in the Assumption Cathedral in the city of Kolomna.
His Eminence was served by: the secretary of the Kolomna diocesan administration, Priest Andrei Zgonnikov and the clergy of the cathedral.
The liturgical hymns were performed by the cathedral choir under the direction of Natalya Kamyshnikova.
After the special litany, a prayer was offered for Holy Rus'.
During the service, Metropolitan Pavel ordained a 4th year student at the Kolomna Theological Seminary, reader Alexander Prisyazhnyuk, as a deacon.
The sermon on the sacramental verse was delivered by Priest Mikhail Kazykhanov.
At the end of the liturgy, glorification was performed, after which Metropolitan Paul addressed the worshipers with an archpastoral word.
