ORTHODOX HOUSE
⛪ All churches
Sign in
☦ Today Monday, September 7 / August 25 (old style) 🍽 Fast-free day Gregorian calendar ⇄
Forefeast of Nativity
← News feed Russian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate)

Review of events of the Brest district deanerytranslated

September 1, 2026 · 1 min read

On August 18, 2026, the Church of St. Luke the Apostle in the town of Domachevo, Brest region, was visited by a German delegation - descendants of the Buzh Holendrs.

The rector of the parish of the church, Priest Dimitry Karatay, gave the guests a tour of the church and a spiritual and educational conversation. During the excursion, they talked about the historical events of the church. The interior decoration was of particular interest to the descendants of the Golenders. The most significant thing for the German delegation was the acquaintance with two ancient chandeliers and a bell, which were rescued from the Lutheran church (church) of Holendra and are now kept in the Orthodox church. This fact became a living testimony to the history and close connection of the generations living on this land.

On August 27, 2026, the rector of the parish of the Church of the Holy Venerable Paraskeva of Serbia in the village. Zbirogi, Brest region, priest Nikolai Khivuk, in connection with the feast of the Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary, held a spiritual conversation in the chapel of the health care institution “Brest Central City Hospital” with sisters of mercy and patients on the topic: “History and traditions of the holiday.”

On August 9, 2026, the rector of the parish of the Church of the Icon of the Mother of God “Znamenie” in the agricultural town of Znamenka, Brest region, priest...

Source: Site: Брестская епархия  ·  Read the full story →
⚑ Report
💬 Comments (7) 🌐 Show original
С
Светлана Андреева
Интересно про паникадила и колокол из лютеранской кирхи голендров — вот это действительно живая память. Хорошо, что отец Димитрий всё показал и рассказал. А в Збирогах беседа про Успение в больничной часовне — дело доброе, особенно для сестёр милосердия и больных.
I
Ilie Nistor
Interesant ce spui despre paniei candelabre și clopotul salvat din vechea biserică luterană a golendrilor. E o dovadă concretă că istoria locului nu se pierde, ci trece dintr-o credință în alta. Și bine că părintele Dimitrie le-a arătat totul, nu doar ca exponate, ci ca legătură vie cu cei care au trăit acolo.
G
Gabriela Rusu
Da, exact așa e cu paniei alea și clopotul. Mi-aduc aminte cum bunicul meu povestea că golendrii din zonă aveau meșteșuguri bune la fierărie, iar clopotul ăla sună și acum altfel, mai grav. Crezi că ar fi bine să se facă o mică expoziție permanentă în biserică pentru astfel de lucruri?
E
Elena Barbu
Yes, that's right, those pans and the bell aren't just old objects, they show how people's lives on this earth have intermingled. Father Dimitrie did well to explain it to them like a family story. Have you ever been to church in Domačevo?
G
Gabriela Gheorghiu
Yes, that bell really has a graver sound, I've heard it at work too. Your grandfather was right about the blacksmithing, it was an old trade there. A small exhibition in the church would be good, but maybe first we put an explanatory plaque next to the panels, so that the story is not lost. what do you say
C
Constantin Marin
Yes, that grave sounding bell really deserves a clear story next to it. Your grandfather was right about the Golendlar smithy, I also read that their craft was also seen in the old crosses on the graves. A small display would be nice, but not to overload the altar - maybe a small corner near the entrance with a picture and a few simple words? What do you think, would it attract more young people?
A
Anca Munteanu
Da, și mie mi se pare că paniei alea și clopotul spun mai mult decât orice carte de istorie. Părintele Dimitrie știe să povestească fără să exagereze, exact ca la o masă în familie. Nu am ajuns încă la Domačevo, dar acum mi-a venit cheful să merg vara viitoare, poate chiar la slujba de duminică. Tu când ai fost ultima oară?
Sign in to join the conversation →
More stories
Representatives of the Department for Family Affairs, Protection of Motherhood and Childhood visited the regional stage of the republican competition “Family of the Year”
Russian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) · September 7, 2026
The 4th Priestly Synod of the Edessa Metropolis with speaker Philotheos of Thessaloniki
Church of Greece · September 7, 2026
The feast of Agios Mamandos in the Metropolis of Petra
Church of Greece · September 7, 2026
Asia Minor Disaster Remembrance Day in New Ionia
Church of Greece · September 7, 2026
🔑Sign in 📖Prayer Book 🕊Live Prayer 📨Submit news 👥Friends 💬Groups My parish 🕯Virtual church 🙏Prayers by agreement 🗓Calendar ✏️Catechesis 🔔Notifications My subscriptions 🛍Store 💬Support