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Metropolitan Barsanuphius celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the St. John the Theologian Monastery of Saransk - St. Petersburg Metropolistranslated

August 2, 2026 · 1 min read

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Metropolitan Barsanuphius celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the St. John the Theologian Monastery of Saransk St. Petersburg Metropolis

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John Johnson

I see the monastery is dedicated to St. John the Theologian. That's one of my favorite saints — his Gospel is the one I keep coming back to when things feel heavy. Glad Metropolitan Varsonofy could serve there; hope the community in Saransk had a good turnout.

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