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On July 4, the day of the discovery of the relics of St. Maxim the Greek, Metropolitan Longin of Simbirsk and Novospassky celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the church in the name of the Holy Great Martyr George the Victorious in the village of Koptevka.

His Eminence was served by the rector of the church, Archpriest Andrei Korshunov, the head of the protocol service of the Simbirsk diocesan administration, Priest Valery Stavrovsky, Deacon John Kosyakov, and Deacon Grigory Shevchenko. The Bishop's male choir of the Simbirsk Metropolitanate under the direction of regent Roman Khitev sang at the service. At the end of the Liturgy, glorification was performed to St. Maxim the Greek.

In his sermon, Vladyka told the village residents about St. Maxim, whose memory is celebrated on this day, about his life, hymnographic heritage and monastic feat. The relics of this saint, who endured long unjust persecutions with courage and humility, now rest in the Holy Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius.

Then Metropolitan Longin thanked the benefactors for their active participation in the life of the St. George Church of Kopteevka. The medal of the Promzinsky image of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, 1st degree, was awarded to the head of the peasant (farm) farm A.V. Volodin; Promzinsky medals...