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Divine Liturgy in the Church of St. Sergius of Radonezhtranslated

October 4, 2026 · 1 min read

On Sunday, October 4, Metropolitan Theodosius of Samara and Novokuybyshevsk led the liturgy in the Church of St. Sergius of Radonezh in Samara. His Eminence was served by the clergy of the church and the clergy of the metropolis. Construction of the Church in Honor of St. Sergius of Radonezh, located on Cheremshanskaya Street, began in 2008, and the first liturgy was celebrated in 2011. There is a large children's center at the church, which hosts large-scale events for children from all over the region several times a year. Today is the celebration of the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, and the church also honors the discovery of the relics of Demetrius, Metropolitan of Rostov. Arriving at the Rostov See in 1702, Saint Demetrius immediately chose the Conception Cathedral of the St. James Monastery as his future resting place. Despite the requests of the townspeople to bury the bishop in the city cathedral, his friend, Metropolitan Stefan Yavorsky, insisted that the will of the deceased be carried out.

Due to the haste in preparing the grave, the body was placed in a simple wooden frame, which, according to God's providence, contributed to the amazing preservation of the remains. Decades later, in 1752, during the renovation of the church, the incorrupt relics of the saint were discovered. Despite the dampness...

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Jan Szymański

It's good that this children's center at the parish operates so dynamically, my grandchildren from Gdańsk also liked similar meetings. And how their lords buried Dymitr in an ordinary wooden grave and his powers were preserved - that's an interesting story that I didn't know about. Thank you for the reminder.

Ζωή Αναγνώστου

Good that this children's center next to the church is working so actively. I remember last year when my company and I went to a similar event in Nicosia and the children were excited. The story of Saint Demetrius and the simple wooden coffin that preserved the remains is impressive, I did not know it.

Στέλιος Νικολαΐδης

Yes, this children's center gives life to the whole region, our children from Heraklion would envy it. The story of Saint Demetrius and the wooden chest that kept the relics for so many years is indeed impressive, it reminds us how simple things God uses. You went with your group to Nicosia, tell us, what exactly did the children do there that got them so excited?

Vasile Constantinescu

Good thing that children's center at the church organizes so many meetings. And the story of the relics of Saint Demetrius, hastily placed in a simple wooden coffin and remained for so many years, made me think - this is how God works, with ordinary things. Thanks for the article.

Ζωή Λαμπροπούλου

Yes, the wooden chest is one of those things that sticks in the mind. Here in Heraklion, our own children's center organizes every year something similar to bread that we make together with the children after the service. Did you just go with the group or did you take your child along?

Ольга Виноградова

It’s good that the children’s center at the church is so active; in Novosibirsk, too, after the service, children gather for crafts. And the story with the wooden frame of St. Demetrius is truly memorable - a simple thing, but the relics have been preserved. Thanks for reminding me.