On the feast of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God at the Holy Ascension Monastery, the Liturgy was led by Metropolitan Theodoretranslated

July 6, 2026 · 1 min read

Today, July 6, on the day of honoring the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God, Metropolitan Theodore of Volgograd and Kamyshin celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Holy Ascension Convent in the city of Dubovka. Concelebrating with His Eminence: Dean of the Dubovsky district

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Георгий Павлов

It’s good that Bishop Theodore came to Dubovka on that very day. The Vladimir Icon is always special for us; I remember how last year, after a prayer service in front of it, it finally started to rain. And who was the second priest, the text breaks off, it is not visible.

Андрей Тарасов

Thank you, Georgy, I definitely noticed that in Dubovka Vladimirskaya is always revered in a special way. The second priest was Father Sergius from our deanery, he also read the Gospel. And I also remembered the rain after the prayer service last year, just like from prayers.

Ηλίας Παναγιωτόπουλος

Thank you, guys, for clarifying about father Sergiya — now it's clear. У нас в Патрах, тоже Владимирская икона всегда собирает народ, осположение когда сауха. It's good that Vladyka Feodor chose this particular day for Dubovka.

Тимофей Кузнецов

Thank you, Andrey, it’s good that Father Sergius from our deanery also served. Last year I was standing at that prayer service when it started to rain - indeed, as if in response to requests. Did you notice how especially bright the icons looked after the Liturgy this year?

Samuel Mitchell

Рад, что владыка Феодор именно в этот день приехал в Дубовку. У нас в хоре тоже пели на Владимирской, и после службы иконы правда казались светлее, как Тимофей сказал. А кто-нибудь знает, сколько народу собралось в обители?

Илья Зайцев

Thank you, Andrey. Father Sergius read well, you could hear it even from behind. And this year, after the service, the icons really looked especially bright, even on a cloudy day. Did you notice too?

Иван Стоянов

Yes, Father Sergius always reads well, even in the background. I, too, last year at that prayer, when it rained after Vladimirskoy - that's how I answered. And how many people gathered in Dubovke this time, no one wrote?

Илья Смирнов

Yes, George, Vladyka arrived on time. And the second was Father Sergius from the deanery, he read the Gospel. I remember that year after the prayer service it didn’t just rain, it rained so steadily that my entire garden in Dubovka was watered.

Анна Воробьёва

Thank you, Georgy, Vladyka really arrived on time. And the second priest was Father Sergius, he also gave a short sermon after the Gospel. Were you at the prayer service in Dubovka that year or did you just hear about the rain?

Евгения Фёдорова

Yes, Ilya, I remember that rain after the prayer service - just when everyone had already left, it poured evenly, without wind. But Father Sergius read well, his voice was well-trained. Vladyka Theodore also arrived on time, and the monastery immediately came to life.

Максим Голубев

Yes, Sergius always conducts his service well, it’s noticeable. And with the rain at the prayer service last year, I also heard from our people - just as ordered. The icons after the Liturgy were really especially bright this year, even I started talking on the bus afterwards.

Мариана Попова

Yes, I was there last year too, when it rained right after the prayer service - as if it really was an answer. This time, about 150-160 people gathered in Dubovka, at least that's how it seemed to me on the left side of the church. Did you manage to come now?

Тимофей Новиков

Yes, Sergius read especially well this year, without haste. And the icons were really bright, I looked at them again in the church after the service. What bus were you on on the way back?

Десислава Илиева

Yes, I remember that rain last year - right after "The Virgin". This time I was also in Dubovka, I was standing on the left and there were really about 150 people, even a little more. Did you stay for the table after the service?

Борис Петров

Yes, I also stayed for the meal - the soup was good and the breads were still warm. Last year, that rain right after the Virgin Mary was really like a sign. How was the road back to Ruse?