Archpastoral visit to the parish of the Cathedral of the Holy Blessed Prince Alexander Nevsky in Kobrin [UPDATED]translated

September 12, 2026, on the day of remembrance of the transfer of the relics of the Blessed Virgin Mary. book Alexander Nevsky (1724), Archbishop John of Brest and Kobrin celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Cathedral of the Holy Blessed Prince Alexander Nevsky in Kobrin on the occasion of the patronal feast.

His Eminence was served by: the secretary of the Brest diocesan administration, the dean of the churches of the Zhabinka district, the rector of the parish of the Church of St. Cyril of Turov in the city of Zhabinka, Archpriest Sergius Petrusevich; dean of the churches of the Kobrin district, rector of the Cathedral of the Holy Blessed Prince Alexander Nevsky in Kobrin, Archpriest Sergius Utrata; clergy of the Kobrin deanery of the Brest diocese.

The diaconal rank was headed by the cleric of the Cathedral of St. Simeon the Stylite in Brest, Deacon John Shkulepa.

Liturgical chants were performed by the choir of the Cathedral of the Holy Blessed Prince Alexander Nevsky in Kobrin under the direction of Natalya Volodina.

The abbess of the convent of the All-Merciful Savior in Kobrin, Abbess Euphrosyne (Kurakevich), prayed during the service.

After the special litany, Archbishop John offered a prayer for the restoration of peace.

At the service...