In Gomel, the cornerstone of a church in honor of the Yurovich Icon of the Most Holy Mother of God was consecrated.translated

The Yurovich Icon of the Most Holy Mother of God is one of the most revered holy relics of the Gomel land. On the day of its commemoration, September 13, 2026, the cornerstone and a memorial deed were laid in the foundation of the building of a church dedicated to the image "Yurovich-Merciful."

Blessing the Divine Liturgy was Archpastor Stefan, Archbishop of Gomel and Zhlobin.

Archpastor Stefan was assisted by the secretary of the Gomel eparchy protodeacon Georgy Alampiev, the dean of the Gomel city district protodeacon Igor Olshanov, the rector of the eparchial biblical-theological courses protodeacon Vadim Kochan, the head of the Information Department of the Gomel eparchy protodeacon Oleg Kostroma, the economic administrator of the Gomel eparchy protodeacon Vladimir Masalitin, the priest in charge of the construction site deacon Dmitry Melnikov, and the clergy of the eparchy.

During the service, special prayers were raised for the restoration of peace, the successful completion of the church's construction, the health of benefactors, and all those involved in its erection.

After the Divine Liturgy, Archbishop Stefan performed the consecration of the cornerstone and laid a memorial deed in the foundation of the church. According to church tradition, such a deed...