Archpastoral visit to the parish of the Church of St. Alexander Peresvet and Andrei Oslyabi in Brest [UPDATED]translated

On September 20, 2026, on the 16th Sunday after Pentecost, before the Exaltation, the forefeast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the day of remembrance of the Venerables Alexander Peresvet and Andrei Oslyabi, Archbishop John of Brest and Kobrin celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the church of the Venerables Alexander Peresvet and Andrei Oslyabi, military unit 2187 in Brest on the occasion of the patronal feast day.

Concelebrating with His Eminence were: the dean of the churches of the Brest urban district, the rector of the Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in Brest, Archpriest Peter Romanovich; rector of the Church of the Venerable Alexander Peresvet and Andrei Oslyabi, military unit 2187, Priest Evgeniy Kazuk; clergy of the Brest city deanery of the Brest diocese.

The diaconal rank was headed by the cleric of the Cathedral of St. Simeon the Stylite in Brest, Deacon John Shkulepa.

Liturgical hymns were performed by the choir of the Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in Brest, regent Angelina Deineka.

After the special litany, Archbishop John offered a prayer for the restoration of peace.

Present at the service were: deputy commanders of military unit 2187 Evgeniy Viktorovich Pavlovsky, Kirill Vladimirovich Drazhin with the personnel of the unit, director of the Brest State...