Bishop's service in the Assumption Cathedral in Kolomna 10/04/2026translated

On October 4, 2026, on the 18th Sunday after Pentecost, after the Exaltation, the celebration of the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 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, the dean of the 1st Lukhovitsky district, priest Alexander Skabelin, and the clergy of the cathedral. The liturgical hymns were performed by the cathedral choir under the direction of Irina Shitova. After the special litany, a prayer was offered for Holy Rus'. During the service, Metropolitan Pavel consecrated Deacon Elijah Kargin to presbyter. The sermon on the sacramental verse was delivered by Priest Alexander Skabelin. At the end of the service, glorification was performed, after which Metropolitan Paul addressed the worshipers with an archpastoral word.