On the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, Archbishop Varlaam celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Uspensky Cathedral in Makhachkala.translated

On August 19, 2026, the Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Archbishop of Makhachkala and Derbent Varlaam presided over the Divine Liturgy at the Uspensky Cathedral, the cathedral of the capital of Dagestan.

The day before, the diocesan bishop celebrated the All-Night Vigil in the church.

His Beatitude was served by the clergy of the cathedral.

Following the reading of the Gospel, Archbishop Varlaam delivered a pastoral address to the clergy and faithful.

During the Great Litany, Archbishop Varlaam recited the Prayer for Holy Russia, which is offered in all churches of the Russian Orthodox Church by the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus.

After the Communion hymn, the rector of the cathedral, Priest Pavel Kalikin, delivered a homily.

Following the post-ambon prayer, Archbishop Varlaam recited the prayers for the blessing of grapes and all fruits, after which the new harvest was sprinkled with holy water.