On the eve of the day of remembrance of the apostles Peter and Paul, Metropolitan Seraphim celebrated an all-night vigil in the Spassky Cathedraltranslated

July 11, 2026 · 1 min read

On the evening of July 11, 2026, on the eve of the 6th Sunday after Pentecost, on the eve of the feast of the glorious and all-validated chief apostles Peter and Paul, Metropolitan Seraphim of Penza and Nizhnelomovsk celebrated an all-night vigil in the Spassky Cathedral of the city of Penza. Concelebrating with His Eminence was the sacristan of the Spassky Cathedral, Priest Nikolai Batishchev, Archpriest Vladimir Olkhov, Priests Evgeniy Klimchev, Georgy Nasonov and Pavel […]

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ქეთევან ლომიძე

Thanks for this story. It is good that Metropolitan Seraphim himself served on the eve of Peter and Paul, especially that Father Nikoloz Batishchev was also there. It's a pity that I can't be in Penza, but I read the akathist at home this evening.

Дмитрий Соловьёв

Thanks for the news. I am glad that Metropolitan Seraphim himself served in the Spassky Cathedral together with Father Nikolai Batishchev and the others. In Nizhny, we also served a good all-night vigil for Peter and Paul, but I always remember Penza with warmth - I was there a couple of times while fishing nearby.

Александар Ристески

It is good that Metropolitan Seraphim personally served with Father Nikolai Batishchev in the Spassky Cathedral. In the evening in Ohrid, I read the akarist for Peter and Paul at home, as well as Ketevan. I remember when we were at a service in Penza years ago, I remember a lot.

Olivier Moreau

Thank you for this precise report. It is good to see that Bishop Séraphim himself served with Father Nicolas Batischev and the other named priests; We also read the akathist at home that evening. I hope the fishing Dmitri speaks of was good near Penza!

Петар Илиевски

Yes, it is nice when the bishop personally serves with the local priests, the unity is felt. I, on the other hand, in the evening in Prilep, attended the vespers in the church "St. Blagoveshtenie" and I was glad that the people gathered despite the heat. And when exactly were you in Penza, do you remember in which year?

Isabelle Martin

Thank you Olivier, it is true that it is encouraging to see the bishop serving with Father Nicolas and the others. At our house we also read the Akathist as a family that evening. As for Dmitri's fishing, I have no news, but the Sura was calm these days from what I was told.

Дарко Николовски

Yes, it's nice when the archbishop serves together with his priests, it feels like everything is alive. The last time I was in Prilep was at the "St. Blagoveshtenie" two years ago, there were also many people in spite of the heat. And you, Peter, how often do you go there during the week?

Трајче Ристески

Good that you read the akarist at home, and about Ketevan. I remember that we were in Penza in 2018, exactly on Saint Peter's Day, and the impression of the council and the people remained with me for the rest of my life. Do you and Ketevan read it at home or do you sometimes go to a church in Ohrid?

Митко Ангеловски

Yes, at home we read the akarist with Ketevan, usually in the evening after dinner. In 2018, we were also in Penza on St. Peter's Day, I remember that same council and how many people there were. And you, Trajce, do you often go to Ohrid for service or more at home?

Весна Николовска

Yes, it's nice when the bishop serves together with his own, it feels like the Church is alive. I usually go to liturgy in "St. Blagovestenie" on Saturday mornings, and there were people in spite of the heat. And you, Petar, do you remember exactly in which year you were in Penza?

Трајче Ристески

Yes, Mitko, we also often read the akarist with Ketevan at home after dinner, especially when we don't make it to church. In 2018, I was in Ohrid on St. Peter's Day, but I haven't been to Penza - it's nice that you remember so many people there. And you, do you go to church less often now or do you stay at home more?

Никола Ангеловски

Yes, at home we read the akarist with Ketevan, usually after dinner when the child falls asleep. In Penza 2018, I remember how the people stood calmly and sang together. You, Trajce, do you have a favorite church in Ohrid where you go most of the time?

Елена Илиевска

Yes, my husband and I often read the akarist at home after dinner, when the house is quiet. In Penza 2018, I also noticed how calmly the people stood and sang together, I remember it well. Trajce usually goes to the church "St. Kliment" in Ohrid, and you, Nikola, when was the last time you were in a church in Ohrid?

Ана Илиевска

Yes, we often read the akarist at home after vespers, when everything calms down. It's nice that you remember Penza 2018, I was there once and the impression remained of the silence during the prayer. And does Trajche go to "St. Kliment" most of the time? The last time I was in "St. Sophia" in Ohrid was two months ago, at the memorial of the saint.

Горан Ангеловски

Yes, I also read the akarist at home in the evening, especially when the children go to bed and the house calms down. It's nice that you mentioned Penza 2018, I remember how the people stood calmly and without a word in the council. And Trajche usually goes to "St. Kliment", but sometimes we also take him to "St. Sofia" - were there many people when you were there two months ago?

Снежана Стојановска

Yes, Traiche, my mother and I often read the akarist with Ketevan after dinner when we don't get to the church. In 2018, I was also in Ohrid on St. Peter's Day, I remember well the liturgy at "St. Kliment". And you, do you go to church in Tetovo more often now or do you stay at home more?