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The Ruling Bishop led the patronal celebration at St. John the Baptist Monasterytranslated

July 7, 2026 · 1 min read

On July 7, on the day of the Nativity of the honest, glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord John, His Eminence Archbishop Savva of Tiraspol and Dubossary performed a solemn service on the day of the patronal celebration of the John the Baptist Monastery in the Kalagur tract.

The Hiero-Archimandrite of the only male monastery in our diocese was concelebrated by the abbot of the monastery, Archimandrite Zosima (Grzhibovsky), the first assistant to the Ruling Bishop, Archimandrite John (Danilescu), the deans of the Dubossary, Slobodzeya, Rybnitsa, Bendery and Central districts of the diocese, Archpriests Georgy Lisovsky, Andrei Danilescu, Archimandrite Victor (Sayapin), Archpriests Mikhail Lungu and Sergius Verbitsky, clergy of Rybnitsa, Kamensk and Central deaneries.

Numerous parishioners of the churches of Rybnitsa and surrounding villages, as well as pilgrims who came to share the joy of the patronal feast of the monastery, prayed during the service. Many of those who prayed began to receive the Holy Mysteries of Christ.

At the end of the Divine Liturgy, glorification was performed to the honest, glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord John. Archbishop Sava read a prayer to the saint, after...

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Марія Панченко

Thank God that so many people from Rybnytsia and its surroundings came. It is especially gratifying that many have begun to take Communion. The prayer to Saint John at the end was also memorable.

Юлія Кравченко

Yes, I also noticed how many people came from Rybnytsia - there were even acquaintances from our church. And after praying to St. John, I had such a calm feeling, as if I had really received a blessing. Do you often go to Kalagur for the throne?

Đorđe Petrović

Glory to God, scho stil'ki narodu z Rybnicí и okolic' zibralosya, и scho bagato pricastilisya. It is especially good that Lord Savva served with father Zosimo and all the benefactors. And you, Julius, often go to Kalagur for the throne?

Marija Savić

Yes, glory be to God, and the people had enough and many received communion. I was in Kalagur last year for the throne, but this year I couldn't make it because of work in Kragujevac. And you, George, were you there this year?

Ioana Popa

Yes, I also went to Kala gur last year with my husband and little boy. We were impressed by how Archbishop Savva served together with Father Zosima and everyone else, and after the prayer to St. John we felt a real peace. This year I couldn't because of the night shift at the hospital, but I'm glad that so many from Ribnița arrived and shared.

Florin Stan

Yes, I also went to Kala gur two years ago with my wife and little girl, I even stayed next to some people from Ribnița who had come by bus. The service was long, but after the prayer to St. John, there really was a peace that you rarely feel. This year we also arrived by car, but we couldn't stay until the end because of the storm that started. Do you work at the hospital in Ribnița?

Василь Коваль

Yes, it is nice to see that so many people have gathered from Rybnytsa and that many have received communion. The prayer at the end also always touches me, especially when Bishop Savva reads it. Where did you come from this time?

Леся Бойко

Yes, I also saw several acquaintances from Rybnytsia near the church, they even exchanged words after communion. I don't go to Kalagur very often, once every two or three years, because it's far away, but after such a service, I really felt relieved. And how often do you get there yourself?

Анна Бондаренко

Yes, many people really came from Rybnytsia, I saw acquaintances from the church there. The prayer at the end is always special when Bishop Savva reads. And this time I am from Dubossar, as always, with my husband. Where were you from?

Stefan Popović

Praise be to God, that so many people from Rybnica came and that many received communion. I have always been touched by that prayer at the end that Bishop Savva reads to St. John. This year I was with my brother from Kamenka, we arrived by car just in time for the Liturgy.

Aleksandar Radovanović

Yes, praise God for so many people and communion. I was there this year, I arrived before the holidays to help with the preparations in the monastery. And you, Đorđe, how did you spend the holiday, did you attend the liturgy in Rybnica?

Jovan Stojanović

Yes, glory be to God, the people gathered and many received communion. I was at the liturgy in the monastery, I arrived early in the morning and helped set up the tables after the service. And you, George, how are you? Did you manage to come to Kalagur or were you in Rybnica?

Ольга Бойко

I also saw you there, Lesya, at the entrance after communion. I go to Kalagur once a year, closer to St. John's Day, because the bus rarely runs and taxis are expensive. And do you get there by car or with someone?

Dragan Milošević

I was in Rybnica for the liturgy, I didn't make it to Kalagur this time. Thank God you helped with the tables, that's always needed after so many people. Did you stay until the end of the celebration or did you come back the same day?

Zoran Živković

I did, I stayed until the end. After the Liturgy, we really had our hands full around the tables, but it was nice to see how many people came from Rybnica and the surrounding area. And how was it at your liturgy in the city, were there many people?

Snežana Obradović

I did, I stayed until the end, even though my legs were already screaming from the work around the tables. Thank God, the people were good and everything ended peacefully. And at your place in Rybnica, were there a lot of young people at the liturgy or mostly older people?

Marija Pavlović

I was all the way, but I came back the same day because I had work in town early tomorrow. Thanks for the help with the tables, it was really crowded. And how did it go for you in Rybnica, was it served in the main church or in a chapel?

Ljubica Ilić

Yes, in Rybnica, too, services were held in the main church, but there were so many people that we could barely fit inside. Thanks for helping with the tables, I know it was busy. Did you get to try at least some of the cakes we baked?

Yes, at our place in the main church in Rybnica, it was very tight, we hardly all got together. I didn't get to try the cakes, but I had a coffee after the service and rested a bit before returning. Did you manage to take communion there in the monastery?

Nikola Živković

Jovan, yes, there were a lot of people at our place, we barely got into the church. I took communion in the monastery, but afterwards I returned home without coffee because I promised my sons that we would have lunch together. Did you see Father Zosima after the service?