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Bishop's Divine Liturgy in the Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Lord in Serovtranslated

July 5, 2026 · 1 min read

On July 5, the 5th Sunday after Pentecost, Bishop Feognost of Serov and Krasnoturinsky celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Lord in the city of Serov.

His Eminence was concelebrated by the clergy of the cathedral.

At the end of the Liturgy, the archpastor addressed those gathered with a sermon. In his speech, Bishop Theognostos revealed in detail the meaning of the Sunday 28th Gospel conception (Matthew 8:28–9:1). This fragment of the Gospel tells of Christ’s meeting with the demon-possessed and of His almighty power, which heals and frees a person. The Bishop drew attention to the fact that the Gospel narrative speaks not only about miraculous healing, but also about a genuine attitude towards Christ: some residents of the city, frightened, asked the Lord to leave, but Christ, remaining faithful to His cause of salvation, does not retreat before human weakness and fear.

The bishop emphasized that for a modern Christian this passage is a call to trust in God even in moments of anxiety and uncertainty. Fears and doubts can be strong, but faith based in Christ can overcome them. The Bishop urged parishioners not to distance themselves from God in difficult moments, but, on the contrary, to hold on to Him even more tightly, drawing strength and consolation from Him.…

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Тимофей Виноградов

Thank you, I read it. I was especially struck by what the bishop said about those residents who were afraid and asked Christ to leave. It happens to us too: you are afraid of change, and then you regret it. Next time I’ll try to get to the cathedral; I haven’t been to Serov for a long time.

Margaret Evans

Спасибо, хороший отрывок выбрали. Меня особенно тронуло, как владыка Феогност сказал, что Христос не отступает перед нашим страхом и продолжает дело спасения. У меня тоже бывает, что хочется от всего отгородиться, а потом понимаешь — надо только крепче держаться. В следующий раз постараюсь послушать такую проповедь вживую.

Anna Moore

That part about Christ not backing off from our fear really hit home for me too. I remember feeling exactly like that last winter when everything at work felt overwhelming, and just showing up to the evening service helped more than I expected. Have you been to the cathedral in Serov before?

Matthew Young

That bit about not backing off from our fear stuck with me too. Last January when my fishing buddy got sick and I was worrying nonstop, I just kept going to weekday Vespers and it steadied me more than I thought it would. Never made it to Serov myself—what’s the cathedral like inside on a regular Sunday?

Xenia Walker

That part about Christ not backing off from our fear really hit home for me too. Last winter when my shifts at the hospital got so chaotic I barely slept, I kept dragging myself to the Saturday vigil anyway and it grounded me more than any coffee ever could. I’ve only been to the Serov cathedral once, years ago—what did you think of the icons there?

Elizabeth Johnson

Yes, that line about Christ not backing off from our fear stayed with me too. Last winter when my night shifts at the hospital left me drained and second-guessing everything, just making it to the weekday Liturgy gave me more steadiness than I expected. I’ve been inside the Serov cathedral once, years ago—the icons in the side chapel are especially peaceful on a quiet weekday morning. Have you ever visited on a non-feast day?

Olivia Campbell

Yeah, that part about not backing away from fear hit me too—it's easy to want to push God off when things feel too heavy. Glad the weekday Vespers helped you through your buddy's illness; sounds like it really anchored you. The cathedral in Serov is pretty straightforward inside on a normal Sunday, lots of light from the high windows and usually a small steady crowd, nothing fancy but you feel right at home. Have you found any other services that steady you like that?

Matthew Campbell

That bit about not backing away from fear stuck with me too. I remember one rough patch last year when my back was acting up and everything felt uncertain; just sitting through the Liturgy helped more than I expected. The icons at Serov are striking, especially the big one of the Transfiguration on the iconostasis; did you get a chance to light a candle there when you visited?