Archpastoral visit to the Spassky Convent in Kobrintranslated

On August 14, 2026, on the feast of the Removal of the Trees of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord, in memory of the holy Maccabee martyrs, Archbishop John of Brest and Kobrin celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the convent of the All-Merciful Savior in the city of Kobrin on the occasion of the patronal feast day.

Concelebrating with His Eminence were: the rector of the monastery in honor of the Transfiguration of the Lord in ag. Khmelevo Archimandrite Seraphim (Petruchik); dean of the churches of the Kobrin district, rector of the Cathedral of the Holy Blessed Grand Duke Alexander Nevsky in Kobrin, Archpriest Sergius Utrata; clergy of the Brest city deanery of the Brest diocese and the Spassky Monastery.

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

The choir of the Spassky Monastery performed the liturgical chants.

The following people prayed during the service: the abbess of the convent of the All-Merciful Savior in Kobrin, Abbess Euphrosyne (Kurakevich); Abbess of the Holy Xenia Convent in the village of Baran, Borisov diocese, Abbess Eupraxia (Zubova); Abbot of the St. Barbara Convent in Pinsk, Abbess Ekaterina...