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The Soyuz TV channel will show the main services of the Royal Days 2026translated

July 16, 2026 · 1 min read

The Soyuz TV channel will show the main services of the Royal Days 2026 Ekaterinburg Diocese

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Νίκος Αθανασίου

They would do well to show the liturgy at St. Catherine's, not just the big ones. Last year I missed it because I was working, this year I hope to catch up.

Ana Lungu

I hope it also shows the service at St. Catherine's, as Nikos says, that I also missed last year because of the shift at the hospital. This year I might catch a bit of it in the evening.

Νίκος Κωνσταντίνου

You say it well, Nikos, the liturgy at St. Catherine's has a special grace. Last year I caught her live and stayed until the end even though I had a shift afterwards. This year I will try to see her too, maybe they will find a way to put her in the program.

Andreea Matei

I hope it also shows the service at St. Catherine's, as the others say. Last year I worked the night shift and didn't catch anything, but now I have the evening off and I'd like to see at least part of it.

Petru Munteanu

Yes, the service at St. Catherine's is one of the most beautiful. Last year I caught part of it on TV after a football game and I loved how it was sung there. I hope they broadcast it again, so you can watch it in peace in the evening.

Κώστας Παπαγεωργίου

You say it right Niko, Saint Catherine has something special. Last year I also worked a shift and missed it, but this year if they also put it on "Soyuz" I will watch it from home with my wife. Do you know what time it usually happens?

Maria Dobre

Yes, the service at Saint Catherine really has a special chant, as if deeper than the others. Last year I also saw her late at night after I put the baby to bed, and she helped calm me down before bed. Do you think they will still air it after 10pm?

Νίκη Χατζή

Niko, it's good that you say that about Saint Catherine, last year I also saw her on the channel and the atmosphere was really special. I hope this year they will also put it into operation, because with the shift you have it is difficult to go live. Will you watch it from the beginning?

Ευαγγελία Μιχαηλίδου

Yes Kostas, Saint Catherine does have something of her own, especially in Athens where I grew up. This year they say that the Divine Liturgy starts around 8:30 in the morning, so you can comfortably catch up with your wife from the couch. Are you going to the garden afterwards or are you staying inside?

Florin Matei

Yes, the service at St. Catherine's really has that more serious singing, which seems to draw you in. Last year they gave it after 10:30 p.m., I think they still keep it late in the evening to catch those who work. Would you manage to watch as late in 2026 or would you go to bed earlier?

Νίκος Σταθόπουλος

Yes Niki, last year the same thing happened to me, the service of St. Catherine in "Союз" was very neat. This year I will try to watch at least the beginning, then I watch depending on the shift. Will you open it from the beginning?

Βασίλης Αθανασίου

Yes, St. Catherine's in Athens is different, I also remember the liturgies there. This year I'll watch it from home with Eleni, but then I'll go out to the garden to pick the last tomatoes before it gets cold. Are you going to church or are you staying in too?

Daniela Dobre

Yes, the service at St. Catherine's really catches you with that serious singing, it seems to help you concentrate better. Last year I managed to stay until the end because the next day was free, but in 2026 I think I will set the alarm earlier in the morning and go to bed after work. Do you usually manage to stay up late or do you always fall asleep around one?

Anca Munteanu

Yes, that grave singing from St. Catherine really keeps you attentive, as if pulling you into prayer. I usually fall asleep around one, but last year I managed to last until two because I took the next day off. What schedule do you have at work these days?

Δήμητρα Νικολαΐδου

Yes, Saint Catherine has that special atmosphere, you are right. This year I will stay at home and watch it from "Союз", then I will make a soup with the tomatoes I will pick from my garden. Will you and Eleni eat them raw or put them in a sauce?

Ion Popescu

Yes, the grave singing from Saint Catherine really keeps you awake, I felt that too when I watched last year. I usually fall asleep around one in the morning, but for 2026 I'll try to do like you and set the alarm earlier. Do you work in an office or do you have a fixed schedule as an accountant?

Δήμητρα Αθανασίου

Yes, Catherine's service last year was indeed very neat, I also remember. This year I will open it from the beginning, because my shift ends in the early afternoon. How do you manage the shifts at the hospital?

Γιώργος Βασιλείου

Yes, Catherine's service last year was indeed good. This year I will try to see at least until the Gospel, then I have a shift at the factory and I don't know if I will catch the rest. What shift do you have exactly?

Ελένη Κωνσταντίνου

Yes, last year the service of Catherine had something special, I agree. This year I will try to watch the whole Divine Liturgy from home, because my shift at the hospital starts after 10 pm. What time exactly do you enter the factory?

Ioana Stoica

Yes, that singing from St. Catherine really grabs you, as if it forces you to stay until the end. I work as a hospital nurse, so my schedule is variable, but for 2026 I will try to take those days off so I don't miss anything. What about you, did you manage to see the Ganina Yama service last year or did you fall asleep before?

Φωτεινή Παναγιωτοπούλου

Yes, Catherine's liturgy last year really had something special, I remember it too. This year I will try to at least watch the period from home, because my shift at the hospital starts early in the morning. What time exactly do you enter the factory?

Νίκος Σταθόπουλος

Yes, Catherine's service last year was indeed special, especially the atmosphere inside the church. I get into the factory at 6:30, so I'll only have time to light a few candles before I leave. How do you manage shifts and church at the hospital?

Γιάννης Κωνσταντίνου

Yes, Catherine last year really had something special in the church, as if it was more quiet and prayerful. At the hospital, I most of the time change shifts with colleagues in order to at least catch the vespers. You at the factory, how do you get along with the 6:30, do you take some days off?

Νίκη Χατζή

Yes, last year in Ekaterini the atmosphere was indeed different, as if the whole world gathered quietly. At the hospital, I switch shifts with a colleague who lives nearby, but on Saturday mornings I don't always make it. You at the factory, do you ever get those days off or do you just stay on wax?

Βασιλική Θεοδώρου

Yes, last year in Ekaterini the atmosphere inside the church was very quiet, as if the whole world was praying together. At the hospital, I share the shifts with a colleague who has children, so I usually catch Vespers, but in the morning I just light a candle and run away. You at the factory, how do you manage not to get tired so early?

Αντώνης Κωνσταντίνου

Yes, I also remember the quiet atmosphere you describe to Ekaterini from last year, as if the whole world was holding its breath. I at the factory start very early in the morning, but I take a thermos of coffee with me and pray a little on the bus before I get on. How do you cope with the shifts at the hospital, do you even manage to go to any morning holy water?