The Kamensk diocese honored the memory of the New Martyr John of Mogilevtranslated

September 4, 2026 · 1 min read

In the Kamensk diocese they honored the memory of the New Martyr John of Mogilev Spіlk Orthodox Journalists

Source: GN: Kamensk · Read the full story →

⚑ Report

💬 Comments (6) 🌐 Show original

Vladimir Ilić

I remember that Saint John of Mogilev was martyred in 1937. In our diocese, the names of such new martyrs are often mentioned at liturgies, but it is good that they organized a special evening this time. Thanks to Spílka for the reminder.

Margaret Adams

I didn't know his name before this article, but it's good they put together a whole evening instead of just a quick mention at liturgy. The 1937 date hits hard—makes you wonder what his last days were like in those camps. Thanks to the Union for bringing it up.

Paul Taylor

Yeah, that 1937 timing really sticks with you – he was arrested right at the peak of the purges. I didn’t know much about him either until the youth group went to the evening; they showed a couple of his letters from the camp that made the whole thing feel a lot more real. Did any particular part of the talk stay with you?

Lukáš Šimko

I remember that in our parish we once read about the new martyr John in the evening meetings, but only now I realized that those letters from the camp show how he prayed even in the worst conditions. Good thing the youngsters from the youth group saw it live. Thanks to Spilka for the reminder.

Eva Balážová

Yes, those letters from the camp are really powerful, especially when one sees how John writes about prayer in the midst of hunger and winter. Here in Bratislava, we talked about him last year at a youth meeting after dinner, and one boy then asked if we could read his entire biography. Thanks for reminding me, Lukáš.

Jana Nováková

Yes, those letters from the camp also hit me the most, especially the one where he writes how he prayed in the cold and shared the last piece of bread. Here in Michalovce, we read about him in the religion class with the eighth graders, and the children then asked if they could get a Slovak translation of his memoirs. Lukáš, do you have any tips on where to find more material?

More stories