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BISHOP PORFIRY LEADS THE PATRONAL CELEBRATIONS AT THE BISHOP'S WOMEN'S MEETAGE IN HONOR OF THE REVEREND PAISIOUS OF THE SACRED HOUSE IN OLZHEVO [+VIDEO]translated

July 13, 2026 · 1 min read

On July 13, Bishop Porfiry of Lida and Smorgon led a patronal celebration at the Bishop's Women's Compound in honor of St. Paisius the Svyatogorets in the village of Olzhevo.

Concelebrating with His Eminence was the vice-rector for educational work of the Minsk Theological Academy, Hieromonk Andrei (Vasilyuk), the cleric of the Church of All Saints, Priest Leonid Vabishchev, and the cleric of the St. Michael’s Cathedral, Priest Seraphim Pashkevich.

The diaconal rank was headed by Protodeacon Anatoly Melnitsky.

The liturgical chants were performed by the choir of the St. Michael's Cathedral under the direction of senior regent Irina Lis.

The sermon on the sacramental verse was delivered by Hieromonk Andrei.

Also praying during the service were the abbess of the Bishop's Compound in honor of St. Paisius the Svyatogorets, nun Kassiana (Kupalenko) and the chairman of the Lida District Council of Deputies Inessa Gennadievna Belush.

At the end of the Divine Liturgy, Bishop Porfiry congratulated the sisters of the monastery and parishioners on the patronal holiday, then addressed those present with a word of edification and gave an archpastoral blessing.

Then Inessa Gennadievna Belush, nun of Cassian, addressed those present with words of greeting...

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Ilie Nistor

The service was beautiful, especially when the choir from St. Michael's Cathedral sang under the direction of Irina Lis. I was glad that Hieromonk Andrei preached, I know him from the Academy. May St. Paisie help us to keep order in our homes as in the monastery.

Иван Стоянов

It is good that Bishop Porphyry was there and that the choir of the Michaelmas Council sang again under Irina Lis - they always come out clean. Hieromonk Andrei's sermon was also helpful, I know him from the Academy. May we also keep order at home like in the monastery, as Ilie said.

Cristian Lungu

Yes, the choir at St. Michael's Cathedral sang really beautifully, the order felt. And Father Andrei's sermon was clear, I also know him from the Academy. May Saint Paisius help us keep a little order in our homes as well, because it is not easy with work and family.