Archbishop Jonathan took part in festive services at the Trinity-Sergius Lavratranslated

July 20, 2026 · 1 min read

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On July 17 and 18, 2026, His Grace Archbishop Jonathan of Abakan and Khakassia took part in festive services dedicated to the memory of the discovery of the honorable relics of St. Sergius of Radonezh in the Trinity-Sergius Lavra. On July 17, on the eve of the holiday, His Grace, together with other bishops, prayed at Little Vespers and read the Akathist to the Rev. in the Sergius Refectory Church of the Lavra, as well as […]

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Игор Стојановски

Thanks for the news. It's nice that Archbishop Ionaphan was there and read the Akathist in Sergiev's Tabernacle Church. We also prayed here in Ohrid for the holiday, and the Lavra is always special to me.

Петар Илиевски

Yes, it's nice that Bishop Ionaphan was there reading the Akathist in the Tabernacle Church. We here in Prilep also gathered for vespers and prayed for the holiday. Your Lavra is special, Igor, have you ever been there personally?

Билјана Николовска

It's nice that you also prayed for the holiday in Ohrid. I also read the akathist at home, so I was glad to see that Bishop Ionaphan was doing it right in Sergiev's Tabernacle Church. Igor, is the Lavra special to you because of a specific visit or because of the books and films about it?

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