Nativity of John the Baptist in the Smolensk Church of the city of Ivanteevkatranslated

On July 6 and 7, 2026, on the feast of the Nativity of the honest, glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord John, as well as on the name day of the ever-remembered confessor of the Sergiev Posad diocese, Archpriest John Monarshek (the elder), festive services were held in the Smolensk church in the city of Ivanteevka. On July 6, on the eve of the holiday, the all-night vigil in the Smolensk Church was led by the secretary of the Sergiev Posad diocesan administration, the dean of the Ivanteevsky church district, and the rector of the Smolensk Church, Archpriest John Monarshek. He was assisted by the clergy of the city […]