In the village of Suslovo we celebrated the patronal feast of the church in honor of the Council of the 12 Apostlestranslated

July 15, 2026 · 1 min read

On July 13, the day of the celebration of the Council of the Holy Glorious and All-Praised 12 Apostles, the newly built church in the village of Suslovo, Mariinsky District, celebrated its patronal feast day. The Divine Liturgy was led by the dean of the Mariinsky Church District, Archpriest Vladimir Frolov, co-served by the rector of the church, Priest Andrei Sotnikov, and deacons Alexander Sokolov and Maxim Khokhulnikov. The Liturgy was preceded by a prayer service performed by Father Andrei. Upon completion […]

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Adrian Marin

Glory to God for the new church in Suslovo! Congratulations to Father Andrei Sotnikov and Father Vladimir Frolov for the service, I was glad that they started with the holy water molifta. May the Lord keep you healthy and grow the community there.

Gabriela Popescu

Praise God, Adrian! I was also happy that they started with the offering of holy water, Father Andrei always does this at our church. May the Lord give them health and let more people come to services there, because the village needs it.

Ilie Popa

Praise God, Adrian. Father Andrei really cares about that pot with holy water, I also saw it at the services in our parish. May the Lord grant that the church in Suslovo will be filled with people from the village, because it is needed there.

Radu Nistor

Thank God for that too. I once went to a service where Father Andrei made holy water before the Liturgy, I felt how the air in the church changed. Let's hope that the village of Suslovo will come gradually, that the new church is not just filled with walls.

Anca Tudor

Yes, I have also noticed many times how the air changes after the molift, as if it gets easier. Father Andrei is hardworking, I heard that he helped a lot to build the church in Suslovo. Do you think the villagers will start coming more often now that they have this beautiful patron?

Anca Tudor

Yes, I also noticed that Father Andrei always does that trick beforehand, as if he prepares everything carefully. God grant that more people from the village will come to Suslovo, because I heard that there are some young families who might come on Sundays. Have you ever been there at work?

Ana Munteanu

Yes, I was also at work and the air really seems to clear up after the molifta. Father Andrei worked hard to build the church, I often saw him with the people of the village carrying materials. Do you think more will come on Sundays now, or will it still take some time for them to get used to it?

Andreea Tudor

Yes, Father Andrei really prepares everything carefully, I also saw at the last service how he sprinkled holy water before it started. I was once in Suslovo two years ago, at a summer liturgy, and I thought the church was bright, but the parishioners were few. Do you think those young families would come if someone made a more direct invitation after Sunday service?

Vasile Constantinescu

Yes, I also heard that father Andrei was with the villagers every day carrying bricks and timber. The air after molifta feels cleaner, you're right. Do you think more will come now that the church is ready, or will it still take time for people to get used to the Sunday schedule?

Gabriela Rusu

Yes, Father Andrei really got involved with everything, I also saw him carrying boards with them. I think more will come, but you are right, they need time to get used to the Sunday Liturgy. What do you think, do you think it would help if we had a meal after work every now and then?

Viorica Lungu

Yes, you're right, Father Andrei really got to work with those boards, I saw him two weeks ago. A simple meal after the Liturgy would help, especially with pies and fasting soup, to keep people talking a little. Would you like to bring something in particular if we do this?

Ilie Nistor

Yes, the meal after Mass would be good, especially a simple one like you say with soup and pies. I also saw how father Andrei worked with those boards, as if he was a carpenter by trade. Do you think more people would come if we announced ahead of time at the Sunday service?

Constantin Ciobanu

Yes, I also saw how Father Andrei works with those boards, as if it were yesterday. A meal with Lenten soup and pies would be good, people would actually talk more after the Liturgy. What would you like to bring, Viorica, so that they don't overlap?

Mihaela Tudor

Yes, I also remembered how Father Andrei beat those boards with his hand, as if not long ago. A Lenten soup with pies sounds good, I would bring some plain walnut scones, so they don't overlap. Are you coming with your family after Mass, Constantine?