On the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Archbishop Varlaam celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Uspensky Cathedral of Makhachkala.translated
On September 21, 2026, during the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Archbishop of Makhachkala and Derbent Varlaam conducted the Divine Liturgy in the Uspensky Cathedral of the capital of Dagestan.
The archpastor led Vespers in the cathedral church the evening before.
His Eminence was served by clergy from the Uspensky Cathedral.
After reading the Gospel, the archpastor addressed the gathered with an archpastoral word.
During the Supplication, special prayers were raised. Archbishop Varlaam read the prayer for Holy Rus', as blessed by the Most Holy Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill.
The sermon before Communion was delivered by the dean of the cathedral, Father Pavel Kalkin, secretary of the eparchy.
In conclusion, a thanksgiving was offered for the feast.
After the Liturgy, on the grounds of the cathedral, a charitable action "White Flower" continued, organized by teachers and students of the Sunday school "Transfiguration." All collected funds will go to gifts for homeless and elderly people living in the home for the aged.
