On the day of remembrance of the New Martyrs of Penza, Metropolitan Seraphim celebrated the liturgy at the Spassky Cathedraltranslated

September 4, 2026 · 1 min read

On September 4, 2026, on the day of remembrance of the holy martyrs Theodore, Bishop of Penza, and with him Vasily and Gabriel the presbyters, Metropolitan Seraphim of Penza and Nizhnelomovsk celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Spassky Cathedral of Penza. His Eminence was co-served by clergy of the Penza diocese, led by the acting secretary of the Penza diocese, Priest Viktor Storozhev; the diaconal rank was headed by Deacon Bogdan Yavorsky. Liturgical services […]

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მარიამ მამულაშვილი

Thanks for this story. It is good that Metropolitan Seraphim served himself and that Father Victor Storozhev was with him. I very much remember reading the story of these new martyrs in the book, especially the part about their interrogation.

Михаил Лебедев

Thanks for the news. It is good that Metropolitan Seraphim himself served together with Father Viktor Storozhev and Deacon Bogdan Yavorsky. I also read about the interrogations of the holy martyr Theodore - how he calmly answered the investigators is firmly in my memory.

Георгий Киселёв

Thanks for the news. It is good that Metropolitan Seraphim served in the Spassky Cathedral together with Father Viktor Storozhev and Deacon Bogdan Yavorsky. I also remember how in the book about Theodore of Penza they described his interrogations - he answered so simply and firmly that even the investigators seemed to be at a loss.

Валентина Васильева

Thank you, Mikhail. I also remember how Saint Theodore answered calmly and with dignity during interrogations, without unnecessary words. Last year in our parish in Minsk, these materials were read aloud after the service, and everyone sat very quietly. Where did you read about this?

Фёдор Белов

Thanks for the news. It is good that Metropolitan Seraphim served in the Spassky Cathedral together with Father Viktor Storozhev and Deacon Bogdan Yavorsky. I also read about the interrogations of the Hieromartyr Theodore - how he answered briefly and calmly, without unnecessary words, this always remains in my head. In our parish in Kazan, such texts are sometimes read after Sunday services.

Дмитрий Соловьёв

Thank you, George. Yes, in that book about Feodor Penzensky, his answers to the interrogations are truly striking—without unnecessary words, yet with such inner strength. I often recall how he spoke about faith, as if chatting with friends while fishing, without pretension. And do you often visit the Spassky Cathedral yourself?