On February 5, 2023, the Week of the Publican and the Pharisee, the day of remembrance of the Cathedral of the New Martyrs and Confessors of the Russian Church, Bishop Pavel of Molodechno and Stolbtsi held the Divine Liturgy in the church of St. Nicholay the Wonderworker of the village of Stankovo, Dzerzhinsky district.
His Grace was served by: Secretary of the diocesan administration Archpriest Vitaly Bogdanenok, dean of the Dzerzhinsky district Archpriest Boris Poltorzhitsky, dean of the Stolbtsi church district Archpriest Alexander Martinchik, clerics of the Dzerzhinsky deanery.
The deacon’s rank was headed by Deacon Dmitry Yatsenko.
After a special litany, a prayer was offered for the Belarusian people and a prayer against the spread of coronavirus infection.
The sermon before communion was delivered by Archpriest Alexander Mikitsky.
After the dismissal of the Divine Liturgy, Vladyka Paul and the clergy serving him celebrated the glorification of the Blessed Saint Valentina of Minsk.
At the end of the service, Bishop Pavel congratulated the parishioners on the holiday and addressed words of edification.
Vladyka Pavel congratulated the communicants on receiving the Holy Mysteries of Christ and gave them all an archpastoral blessing.
Then His Grace led a prayer service at the resting place of Blessed Valentina of Minsk.
During the Liturgy, Bishop Pavel ordained Deacon Alexey Kolyad as a presbyter.