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Bishop Porfiry led the Divine Liturgy at the Holy Dormition Tadulinsky Monasterytranslated

July 25, 2026 · 1 min read

On July 24, on the day of remembrance of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Grand Duchess Olga, Bishop Porfiry of Lida and Smorgon, Chairman of the Synodal Department for Monastic Affairs and Monasticism of the Belarusian Exarchate, led the Divine Liturgy in the Holy Dormition Tadulinsky Monastery in the village of Sloboda.

His Eminence was co-served by the dean of the monasteries of the Vitebsk diocese, hegumen Nil (Podobed), and the cleric of the monastery, priest Vyacheslav Shkelenok.

The diaconal rank was headed by Deacon Vladimir Shauro.

The liturgical chants were performed by a choir under the direction of regent Olga Davydko.

The abbess of the monastery prayed at the Divine Liturgy with the sisters of the monastery and pious pilgrims.

At the end of the service, Bishop Porfiry addressed those present with a sermon, thanked everyone for their prayerful participation and gave an archpastoral blessing.

The abbess of the monastery, Abbess Ilaria, presented Bishop Porfiry with an icon of the Most Holy Theotokos as a gift.

Then all the guests were treated to a monastic meal, after which the archpastor had a conversation with the nuns of the monastery.

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Николай ПетковGladly, that on the feast of Saint Equal-to-the-Apostles Princess Olga, Bishop Porphyry served right in the Tadulin Monastery. The choir under the direction of Olga Davidko must have sung beautifully, as usual. I wonder what he said in his sermon at the end.

Χρήστος ΒασιλείουIt's good that Abbess Ilaria gave him an icon of the Virgin Mary. These small details show the family atmosphere of the monastery. Really, what did bishop Porphyrios say in his speech?

Мариана ПетковаIt is interesting that precisely on the feast of St. Olga, the bishop came to the Tadulin Monastery - it is always very peaceful and prayerful there. Olga Davidko's choir really sings beautifully, especially the Assumption. And they don't write anything about the sermon, it's a pity, it must have been for the example of the princess in her family life.