Service of the Burial of the Mother of Godtranslated

September 6, 2026 · 1 min read

On the evening of August 29, 2026, Metropolitan Matthew of Pskov and Porkhov and Archbishop Jonathan of Abakan and Khakassia celebrated the All-Night Vigil with the Rite of Burial of the Most Holy Theotokos. Concelebrating with the archpastors was the dean of the Pskov-Pechersk monastery, Hieromonk Prokhor (Andreychuk) with the brethren of the monastery in holy orders, the abbot of the Holy Annunciation Nikandrova Monastery, Archimandrite Spiridon (Ivashchenko), the dean of the Pechora district of the diocese, Archpriest Vladimir Semindyaev, abbots and clergy […]

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Анастасия Волкова

Thank you for writing. It’s good when such a rank is served at the Pskov-Pechersk Monastery, I always try to get there if I’m nearby. It is especially touching when the brethren of Hieromonk Prokhor sing “Noble Joseph.” And this year, probably, a lot of people gathered for the holiday.

Павел Петров

Yes, in Pskov-Pecherskaya it is always especially felt when the brethren of Hieromonk Prokhor sing “Blessed Joseph”. This year, they say, there were really a lot of people, they even stood on the street. Thank you for reminding me about the service.

Emily Walker

I always try to make it to that service at the Pskovo-Pechersky monastery too. The way the brothers under hieromonk Prokhor sing “Благообразный Иосиф” really stays with me. Sounds like it was packed this year, even people standing outside—must have been something.

Галина Попова

Yes, this year, they say, they even stood on the street. We also serve this rank in Kazan, but in the Pskov-Pechersk monastery, under Hieromonk Prokhor, the brethren sing “Noble Joseph” especially well, I always remember. Thanks for the reminder.

Nicholas Turner

Yeah, that "Благообразный Иосиф" from Fr. Prokhor's brothers really does stick with you. I remember hearing it last time I was at the monastery and it made the whole service feel heavier, in a good way. Sounds like it was standing-room-only this year.

Наталія Панченко

This year, I also managed to be at a similar service, only not in Pechory, but in a nearby monastery. The moment when the brothers quietly, almost in a whisper, sang "Blagoobraznyi Iosif" was very memorable - it gave me goosebumps. And in Pskovo-Pechersk, they say, there was really nowhere for the apple to fall, it's good that people come.

Евгения Комарова

Yes, “Noble Joseph” always comes out so heartfelt, as if time stops. I couldn’t come this year, but I heard that people were even standing on the porch. Were you at the service yourself or did you hear about it from friends?

Елена Белова

Yes, “Noble Joseph” is really special for them, as if the whole church freezes. I was there this year, standing almost right at the door, and it’s true—even the porch was full of people. In which church do you usually listen to this service?

Мария Волкова

I didn’t get to Pechory this year either, but I heard from a friend from Pskov that “Noble Joseph” was really sung in such a way that it gave me goosebumps. And what church do you usually attend this service in, if it’s not a secret?

Сергей Белов

Yes, “Noble Joseph” in Pskov-Pecherskoe is always especially touching, you even hold your breath. This year I was in our parish church on the outskirts of Moscow, there were also so many people there, I could barely squeeze through. And in which church exactly did you stand at the door?