The Patriarchal Exarch for All Belarus led the celebrations marking the feast day of the commemoration of the martyrdom of the Holy Martyr and Monastic Athanasius, Abbot of Brest [+VIDEO]translated
On September 18, 2026, celebrations were held in Brest to mark the feast day of the commemoration of the martyrdom of the Holy Martyr and Monastic Athanasius, Abbot of Brest, intercessor and patron of Berestetska land.
In the evening of September 17, Archbishop of Brest and Kobrin John led the festive all-night vigil in the Cathedral of St. Simeon the Stylite in Brest.
In the morning on the feast day, a traditional procession was held from the walls of the Cathedral of St. Simeon the Stylite in Brest to the place of the martyrdom of Saint Athanasius of Brest. At the monument to Saint Athanasius of Brest, located near the cathedral, Archbishop of Brest and Kobrin John offered prayers to Saint Athanasius, asking for his blessing on the successful completion of the procession.
The Divine Liturgy in the Holy Monastery of St. Athanasius in Brest was led by Metropolitan Benjamin, Patriarchal Exarch for All Belarus.
His Eminence was assisted by: Archbishop of Mogilev and Mstislav Sophrony, Archbishop of Brest and Kobrin John, Archbishop of Gomel and Zhlobin Stefan,…
