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His Eminence Bishop celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of the Archangel Michael in Rybnitsatranslated

July 6, 2026 · 1 min read

On July 6, the day of the festival in honor of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God, established in memory of the salvation of Moscow from the invasion of Khan Akhmat in 1480, His Eminence Archbishop Savva of Tiraspol and Dubossary celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Cathedral of the Archangel Michael in Rybnitsa.

Concelebrating with the Archpastor was the first assistant to the Ruling Bishop, Archimandrite John (Danilescu), the dean of the Rybnitsa district and the rector of the cathedral, Archimandrite Victor (Sayapin), the dean of the Dubossary and Bendery districts, Archpriests Georgy Lisovsky and Mikhail Lungu, as well as the clergy of the Rybnitsa, Central and Bendery deaneries of the diocese.

Numerous parishioners prayed during the service, gathered to share the joy of Sunday and the celebration in honor of the Vladimir Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos.

At the small entrance, the cleric of the Cathedral of the Archangel Michael, Hieromonk Lazar (Sotnikov), was awarded for his labors for the glory of the Holy Mother of the Church and as an encouragement for further pastoral labors, the right to wear the vestment during the Divine Liturgy.

During the Divine Liturgy, His Eminence performed the ordination of Deacon John Kostov, cleric of the Cathedral of the Archangel Michael, in…

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Мария Соловьёва

Thank God that such a solemn service took place in Rybnitsa. I was especially pleased that Hieromonk Lazar was awarded a loincloth - I know him, a humble worker. And the ordination of Deacon Ioann Kostov is always a great joy for the parish.

Анна Бондаренко

Thank God for the service. It's nice that Father Lazar (Sotnikov) finally received a loin cloth - he is really modest and always in trouble. I wonder if the ordination of deacon John to the presbyter ended, or was the text cut off?

Andreea Matei

Thank God for the service in Rybnice. I'm glad that father Lazar (Sotnikov) finally got a lapel — человек вечество скромный и всегда при деле. And the ordination of the deacon Ioanna Kostova, it seems, the text was cut, interestingly, in the presbyter it was handed down or until now only in the priest?

Людмила Савченко

Thank God for the service. It's nice that father Lazar (Sotnikov) was finally given a loincloth - he is really modest and always in trouble. And the ordination of deacon John Kostov seems to be cut off in the text, I wonder if he was ordained a presbyter or just a priest?

Людмила Мельник

Yes, Anna, I'm also happy for Father Lazar - he really is always there, without too much fuss. Deacon Ioann Kostov's ordination was interrupted in the text, but I heard that everything went well and he was ordained a priest. Were you on duty that day?

Katherine Brown

Слава Богу за службу в Рыбнице. Рада, что отец Лазарь наконец получил набедренник — он и правда всегда в трудах, без шума. А про хиротонию Иоанна Костова хорошо, что Людмила написала: значит, всё-таки до иерея довели, и приходу новый священник.

Кирил Митев

Thank God for service. Glad for father Lazarya (Sotnikova) — a humble guy, always busy, well-deserved knighthood. And it's good that the deacon Ioanna Kostova was brought to the priest after all, the parish needed a new priest.

Christopher Scott

Слава Богу за службу. Рад за отца Лазаря (Сотникова) — он действительно скромный и всегда в трудах, набедренник заслужил. А хорошо, что диакона Иоанна Костова рукоположили в иерея, теперь в Рыбнице новый священник появится.

Наталія Коваль

Thank God for the service. I'm glad that Father Lazar (Sotnikov) was awarded with a loincloth — he's really a quiet worker, always on the spot. And the fact that Ioann Kostov was ordained a priest is a good thing, the parish in Rybnytsia definitely needs a new priest.

Cristina Dobre

Yes, I am also happy for Father Lazar, he is a diligent and discreet man, just as you said. The text really cut off suddenly at the ordination, but as far as I know from the parish they ordained him as a priest. Were you at the job or did you hear from someone there?

Constantin Marin

No, I didn't go to work, but I heard from a neighbor who is from Ribnița. I am also happy for Father Lazar, that man really works without making any noise. You're right, the ordination of Ioan Kostov stopped abruptly in the text, but it's good that you clarified what happened.

Мариана Иванова

I agree, Cyril, Father Lazar is really quiet and hardworking, I see him every Sunday helping after the service. I am also happy for Father Ioan Kostov, there were not enough priests in Ribiitsa for a long time. Are you from there or just following?

Vasile Constantinescu

I'm also happy for Father Lazar, I've seen him a few times at services and he really works with his head down. As for the ordination of Ioan Kostov, the text was cut, but he became a priest - the son-in-law who was there told me. Have you heard anything from that neighbor from Ribnița?

Олександр Бойко

Yes, Natalya, Father Lazar really is always there, doing his job without fuss. As for Father Ioann, I wonder if you already know to which parish in Rybnytsia he will be assigned? Because there are several churches there.

Alexandru Radu

Yes, I am also happy for Father Lazarus, he is a diligent and discreet man, as you say. Ioan Kostov's ordination was actually done as a priest, your son-in-law saw well. I haven't heard anything new from the neighbor in Ribnița for about a week, but the next time I run into him I'll ask him how the job was.

Gregory Taylor

Yeah, Father Lazarus really does work quietly without any fuss — good to see him get the nabedrennik. The ordination of Deacon John to priest is big for Ribnitsa too; we’ve been short on clergy there for a while. Praying it strengthens the parish.