Great consecration of the Holy Cross Church in the village of Vozdvizhenskoyetranslated

July 5, 2026 · 1 min read

On July 4, 2026, Bishop Kirill of Sergiev Posad and Dmitrov performed the rite of great consecration of the Church of the Exaltation of the Cross. Vozdvizhenskoye, Sergiev Posad city district. and led the Divine Liturgy in the newly consecrated church. His Eminence was co-served by the secretary of the Sergiev Posad diocesan administration, the dean of the Ivanteevsky church district, Archpriest John Monarshek, the dean of the Sergiev Posad church district, hegumen John (Samoilov), the rector of the Church of the Exaltation of the Cross. Vozdvizhenskoe Archpriest Andrei Krasheninnikov […]

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Полина Павлова

Thank God we finally got it! I remember how five years ago the church still stood with scaffolding and was leaking. Father Andrei Krasheninnikov is probably extremely happy.

Piotr Wiśniewski

Praise God, they have enlightened. Помню, как отец Andrey пять лет назад рассказывал на приходе, что крыша течёт and леса стоят. Interested, warm icons have ended and gone?

Photini Miller

Рада за отца Андрея Крашенинникова, он столько лет с этой протекающей крышей и лесами возился. Теперь хоть на литургии в сухом и освящённом храме можно спокойно стоять. Интересно, иконостас всё-таки успели полностью доделать к освящению?

Thomas Johnson

Yes, Father Andrey really stuck with that leaking roof for ages – I remember him joking about buckets in the sanctuary during rain. The iconostasis looked finished from the photos I saw, though the side doors were still being gilded the week before. Did you manage to get to the liturgy yourself?

Ирина Комарова

Yes, Polina, five years is a long way. I remember how Father Andrei was still telling at the parish meeting that the roof was leaking and the scaffolding had been standing for three seasons now. Now, thank God, everything is humane. Were you at the dedication on the 4th of July?

David Hall

Yes, those buckets were a running joke with Father Andrey for years. I made it to the liturgy – the new iconostasis glowed under the lights, even with the gilding barely dry. Did the choir sound as strong up close as it did on the recording?

Ирина Орлова

Yes, Irina, I also remember how Father Andrei talked about this roof - back in 21, it seems. I myself was not at the consecration; that day my granddaughter was visiting a neighboring city, so I had to go to her. How did you manage to get in?

Полина Киселёва

Yes, Irina, I was. Father Andrei was so worried then that even the microphone in his hand shook when he talked about the new domes. How did you manage to get to work?

Xenia Davis

Yes, those leaky buckets were a running joke with Father Andrey forever. The iconostasis did look beautiful even with the fresh gilding. Our choir held up pretty well in person, though the sopranos were a bit nervous, but what did you think of the new bells during the procession?

Ольга Виноградова

No, I didn’t make it to the service itself, I only made it to the consecration in the morning. And Father Andrei was really worried, I noticed how he showed the domes - his voice trembled a little. Thank you for telling me, Polina.

Олег Васильев

Yes, Polina, I remember how Father Andrei’s microphone was shaking - apparently his heart was not in the right place after all these years of repairs. Which row were you in, closer to the altar or at the entrance? I was behind, but I still heard everything.