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Consecration of a clearing in honor of the righteous Artemy Verkolsky at the parish of the Intercession Church in the village of Zhestylevo 07/05/2026translated

July 5, 2026 · 1 min read

July 5, 2026, after the all-night vigil, Intercession Church. Zhestylevo Dmitrovskogo m.o. Bishop Kirill of Sergiev Posad and Dmitrov visited. The Bishop performed a prayer service and the rite of consecrating a clearing in honor of the righteous Artemy Verkolsky, located near the Sunday school of the Intercession Church.

After the consecration of the clearing, a funeral litany was held for the ever-memorable Artemy, the son of the parishioner of the church Albina Nikolaevna Rizina, through whose efforts this place was landscaped. At the end of the service, Bishop Kirill presented A. N. Rizina with a diocesan letter of gratitude.

The event was attended by the deputy dean of the Dmitrov church district, the rector of the Sretensky Church in Dmitrov, Archpriest Dimitry Skidalenko, the rector of the Intercession Church in the village. Zhestylevo priest Alexander Yudenko, rector of the Elisabeth Church in Dmitrov priest Vadim Kulvanovsky, abbess of the Alexander Nevsky Monastery. Maklakovo Abbess Tamara (Goncharenko).

At the end of the liturgical part, a concert was organized for the parishioners with the participation of Sunday school students. Guests were treated to a meal and a fair of children's fusing and glass work in the church house.

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Наталія Коваль

It is good that the glade was consecrated in honor of the righteous Artemiy Verkolsky, who himself prayed in the forest. It is nice that Albina Mykolaivna worked so hard, and Vladyka Kirill also presented her with a certificate. A children's concert after the service is always good, our little ones.

Іван Коваль

It's good that the clearing was consecrated right next to the Sunday school - the children will now have their own quiet place. It's nice that Albina Mykolaivna tried so hard, and Vladyka also presented a certificate. A concert by the students after the liturgy is always a pleasure.

Юрій Руденко

It is good that the glade was consecrated in honor of the righteous Artemy of Verkol, because he really fought in the forest. It is nice that Albina Mykolaivna arranged this place in such a way, and Vladyka Kirill also handed her a certificate. The children's concert after the service is always a joy for all of us.

Наталія Панченко

Yes, it was in the forest that Artemiy Verkolsky worked, so a glade in his honor is apt. Well done to Albina Mykolaivna for cleaning everything up so nicely, and the letter from the bishop is a nice recognition of her work. The children at the concert sang "Our Lord", my son also performed, he sang quietly but sincerely.