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The first patronal feast took place in the church of St. Alexander of Svirsky in the village of Tambovkatranslated

September 13, 2026 · 1 min read

On September 12, on the day of remembrance of the Venerable Alexander of Svirsky, Archbishop of Blagoveshchensk and Tyndinsky Lukian led the festive Divine Liturgy in the church of the Venerable Alexander of Svirsky in the village of Tambovka.

This patronal feast was the first in the history of the new church. For the first time, on the day of remembrance of his heavenly patron, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated here.

His Eminence was served by the dean of the Central Church District, Hieromonk Venedikt (Kalinin), the rector of the Church of St. Alexander of Svirsky, Priest Alexander Gladkikh, the rector of the Church of the Iveron Icon of the Mother of God in the village of Romny, Priest Alexander Rublev, the rector of the Church of the Intercession of the Mother of God in the village of Berezovka, Priest Viktor Suvorov, and the rector of the Church of St. Innocent of Moscow Priest Alexander Biryukov.

The diaconal rank was headed by Protodeacon John Chumak. Liturgical chants were performed by a quartet led by regent Olga Chumak.

During the Divine Liturgy, a prayer was offered to the Lord for Holy Russia.

At the end of the service, the clergy and believers performed glorification in front of the ark with a particle of the relics of St. Alexander of Svirsky.

Then Archbishop Lucian addressed the audience with a sermon.…

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