Residents of the city of Yurga celebrated the patronal holidaytranslated

July 8, 2026 · 1 min read

On July 7, the day of the Nativity of the honest, glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord John, the Cathedral of the Nativity of John the Baptist celebrated its patronal feast day in the city of Yurga. The night before, Bishop Innokenty of Mariinsky and Yurga, co-served by the city clergy, celebrated an all-night vigil, and on the holiday itself, the Divine Liturgy. During the service, petitions and prayers were offered for the well-being of Kuzbass. Before […]

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Piotr Wiśniewski

It was good that Bishop Innokenty served with the local clergy. Here in Białystok we also always celebrate St. Jana, there are a lot of people at the night service. Was there any parish meeting or refreshments in Jurgi after the liturgy?

Галина Беляева

In Minsk, St. John the Baptist is also always full of people at the all-night vigil. It’s good that Vladyka Innokenty served together with the locals. And after the liturgy in Yurga there really was a common table or did they just go their separate ways?

Παρασκευή Παπαγεωργίου

It's good that Bishop Innocentios worked together with the local priests. In our Patras, on the feast of the Forerunner, the pannychida is always filled with people who stay until the end. After the service in Jurgia, did they set a table for the parish or did they just go home?

Тимофей Семёнов

In Samara, on Midsummer's Day, we also always have a full all-night vigil, especially the young people. I am glad that Vladyka Innocent served with the local priests. Was there a common table after the liturgy in Yurga or did they just go home?

Николай Беляев

It’s probably the same here in Minsk - on St. John the Baptist the church is always full, especially at the all-night vigil. In Yurga, after the liturgy, there was a common table, the women from the parish laid the food, everyone sat together and talked. In which church do you usually gather for this holiday?

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