Penza pilgrims visited Diveevotranslated

September 6, 2026 · 1 min read

On September 5-6, 2026, a pilgrimage took place to the Holy Trinity Seraphim-Diveevo Convent in the village of Diveevo, Nizhny Novgorod region. The trip was organized by the pilgrimage service of the Penza diocese. The pilgrimage began with a prayer service for travelers in the Church of the Resurrection of Christ at the Penza Diocesan Administration. According to established tradition, an akathist to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker was read on the road. Upon arrival in Diveevo, the pilgrims visited holy springs in honor of the Kazan […]

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Алексей Петров

It’s good that we started with a prayer service in the Church of the Resurrection, as always. Akathist to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker on the road - this is correct, verified. I wonder if they made it to the Kazan spring before dark this time?

Екатерина Зайцева

Yes, the prayer service in Voskresensky always sets the right mood. Akathist to Nikolai on the bus is also a tradition, it helps not to be distracted by the road. This time, they say, we arrived at the Kazan spring just before dark, the water was especially cold. Did you go last year?

Полина Иванова

It’s good that we started again with a prayer service in the Church of the Resurrection, without this it just wouldn’t be the same. Akathist to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker on the bus - just right, time flies by. I wonder how many people took a dip in the Kazan spring this time, was the water really icy?

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