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Archpastoral visit to the parish of the Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul in the village of Svaryn, Drogichin districttranslated

July 13, 2026 · 1 min read

On June 13, 2026, on the day of remembrance of the Council of the Glorious and All-Praised 12 Apostles, Archbishop John of Brest and Kobrin celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul in the village of Svaryn, Drogichin district, on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the consecration and patronal feast day.

Concelebrating with His Eminence were: Secretary of the Brest Diocesan Administration, Archpriest Sergius Petrusevich; Dean of the churches of the Drogichin district, rector of the parish of the Church of St. Euphrosyne of Polotsk in the city of Drogichin, Archpriest John Pinchuk; priest Leonid Koleda, rector of the parish of the Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul in the village of Svaryn; clergy of the Drogichin 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 Boksha.

Liturgical chants were performed by the choir of the Church of St. Euphrosyne of Polotsk in Drogichin under the direction of Natalya Motsyk.

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

At the end of the service, the archpastor addressed the worshipers with a word of edification, congratulated the participants on receiving the Holy Body and Blood of Christ, and also expressed words of gratitude and presented...

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Росица Петрова

Gladly, Bishop John visited the church in Svarini precisely on the 15th anniversary. It was remembered that the choir from the Drogichinsky church sang, Natalya Motsyk led - they always had a good time. And it was especially important to hear a prayer for peace after the litany on such a day.

Христо Димитров

Yes, the choir from Drogichyn under the direction of Natalia Motsyk really sings very gracefully, always clearly and reverently. And I was glad that Bishop John came just in time for the 15th anniversary of the church in Svarinj. Interesting, are you from Svaryn or Drogichyn?

Красимира Христова

No, I'm from Sofia, but I follow the news from the Brest Diocese because I have relatives in Belarus. The choir really sings cleanly, especially under the leadership of Natalia Motsyk - you immediately feel the difference. Are you from Svarinj, or do you just go there on holidays?

Теодора Василева

No, I'm from Veliko Tarnovo, but I regularly go to our church here and I really love such capital holidays. The choir really sounds clean, Natalia Motsyk clearly knows her job. Are your relatives in Belarus from the Brest diocese or somewhere further away?

Десислава Николова

No, I'm from Ruse, but I'm following what's happening in the Brest Diocese because of an old friend from Drogichyn. The choir under Nataliya Motsyk really sounds clear, like in the good old days in our church. Are your relatives in Belarus from Svaryn, or closer to Brest?

Yes, the choir under the direction of Natalia Motsyk always sounds very clean, especially on such holidays. My relatives are exactly from the Brest diocese, from the Drogichinsky district, that's why it's interesting to me. To which saint is the church in Veliko Tarnovo dedicated?