07/16/2026 Metropolitan Joseph led the all-night vigil in the Church of the Royal Passion-Bearerstranslated

On July 16, on the eve of the feast of the Holy Royal Passion-Bearers, Metropolitan Joseph of Ivanovo-Voznesensk and Vichuga celebrated an all-night vigil in the church in honor of the Royal Passion-Bearers of the Dormition Monastery in the city of Ivanovo.

Concelebrating with the Bishop were Hieromonk John (Pletmintsev), Hegumen Vitaly (Utkin), Hieromonk Macarius (Markish), Priest Vladimir Serbinenko, Priest Georgy Alekseev, Hierodeacon Avksentiy (Fokin) and Hierodeacon Andrey (Datsko).

The paremias were read by Deacon Kirill Shtanin, the Six Psalms by Hierodeacon Andrei (Datsko).

The liturgical hymns were performed by the bishop's choir under the direction of Deacon Kirill Shtanin.

Reader Ilya Novikov, Alexander Filippov, Nikolai Perminov and Savva Kalashnikov served as subdeacons.

Press service of the Head of the Ivanovo Metropolis

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