Metropolitan Gregory of the Resurrection celebrated the Liturgy at the Church of the Twelve Apostles in the Moscow Kremlintranslated

July 13, 2026 · 1 min read

On July 13, on the day of remembrance of the Council of the glorious and all-validated 12 Apostles, the first vicar of the Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus' for Moscow, the head of the Central Vicariate, Metropolitan Gregory of the Resurrection, celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Church of the Twelve Apostles in the Moscow Kremlin.

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Тамара Морозова

Спаси Господи, владыку Григория! Хорошо, что именно в день памяти 12 апостолов служили в их храме в Кремле. Я в прошлом году на экскурсии там была, очень душевно внутри, хоть и маленький храм.

Mark Phillips

Спаси Господи, владыку Григория. Интересно, что именно в день памяти 12 апостолов служили в их кремлёвском храме — Тамара, а внутри правда так душевно, как ты написала? Я в Кремле был только снаружи, никогда не попадал.

James Phillips

Thanks Mark, yeah it really does feel warm and prayerful inside even with all the Kremlin formality. I was there once for a service years ago and the icons and acoustics just pull you right in. Have you ever tried getting tickets for one of the occasional liturgies they open to the public?

Иванка Стоянова

Спаси Господи владыку Григория! Тамара, помню, как ты рассказывала про тот храм — маленький, а иконы и правда тёплые. Жаль, что в Кремль не так просто попасть на службу, но хорошо, что хоть в день памяти апостолов так всё совпало.

Stephen King

Yes, the timing felt just right that day. I was inside for the service too and the icons really do draw you in, especially the ones along the side walls. Have you thought about asking at the Patriarchate office for a pass, Mark?

Irene Wilson

The icons on the side walls really stayed with me too, especially the quiet way the light hit them during the service. I hadn't thought of asking at the Patriarchate office — do they hand out passes for regular folks like us, or is it mostly for clergy? Thanks for the tip, Stephen.

Gregory Morris

The icons on those side walls really pull you in, especially during the Gospel reading. I hadn't considered asking at the Patriarchate office for a pass — do you know if they actually give them to regular laypeople like us, or is it more for folks with connections? Good tip, thanks.

Daniel Wilson

The icons on the side walls are something else, especially when that morning light catches them just right. I asked at the Patriarchate office last year and they do hand out a few visitor passes to regular laypeople like us, but you have to call ahead and it helps if you mention you're coming for a specific feast day. Have you been back since that service?

Samuel Anderson

The icons do have a way of pulling you in, especially with that soft morning light. I called the Patriarchate office a couple years back for a pass myself — they were straightforward about it, just needed to give a few days' notice and say it was for the Liturgy. Ever been to the Kremlin for one of the smaller weekday services?

Sophia Walker

Those icons do draw you right into the reading, don't they? I got a pass last year by emailing the Patriarchate office a month ahead — they gave one to me and my sister, no special connections needed, just a simple request with our names and the date. Worth a try if you're planning ahead.

Anthony Brown

The icons really do draw you in like that, especially in the quiet morning light. I’ve only been for the big feasts myself, never managed a weekday one yet. Did you end up going, and how early did you have to get there?

Samuel Mitchell

Those icons really do pull you in, especially on a feast like the Twelve Apostles. Good to know a simple email to the Patriarchate office a month ahead worked for you and your sister — I might try that next time I’m in Moscow. Did they let you take any photos inside the church?

Emily Clark

The icons really do come alive in that morning light — I noticed the same thing last time I was there for the feast. I’ve only been back once since, for a smaller weekday service, and it felt even more intimate with fewer people. Did you end up getting a pass for one of the big feasts this year?

George Anderson

The morning light does make those icons glow, especially the ones on the iconostasis. I was there for a weekday Vespers last autumn and it felt quieter than I expected inside the Kremlin. Did you manage to get that pass for a big feast this year?

Grace Moore

The icons do seem to catch that soft morning light just right, especially the ones higher up. I only made it to a weekday service myself last spring and it felt surprisingly peaceful with almost no crowd. Have you tried visiting right after a big feast when things quiet down?

Sophia Johnson

Yes, the icons in that church pull you right in, especially with the morning light coming through. I made it for the feast day but had to be there by 6:30 to get a decent spot. Have you thought about trying a weekday Liturgy there sometime?

Sarah Johnson

The icons do pull you in, especially with that soft morning light on the frescoes. I usually aim to be there by 6:45 for weekday Liturgies myself, otherwise the good spots fill up fast. Have you ever visited the Kremlin churches outside of the big feasts?

Basil Johnson

The icons do catch you that way, especially when the light hits them just right. I usually catch the weekday Liturgy at our own parish on Murray Avenue, but I might try the Kremlin one next time I'm in Moscow. Did you stay for the whole service or slip out after communion?

Peter Wilson

The icons really do draw you in like that, especially those Apostles around the iconostasis. I’ve only been there once on a weekday Liturgy years ago and it was quiet enough to actually hear the side chants. What time does it usually start on a regular day?