On December 4, 2022, on the feast of the Introduction of the Most Holy Theotokos into the temple, Bishop Pavel of Molodechno and Stolbtsi held the Divine Liturgy in the Church of the Resurrection of Christ in Stolbny.
His Grace was served by: Secretary of the diocesan administration Archpriest Vitaly Bogdanenok, dean of the Stolbtsi district Archpriest Alexander Martinchik, rector of the church Archpriest Vitaly Sharkov.
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 Vitaly Sharkov.
At the end of the service, Bishop Pavel congratulated the parishioners and clergy on Sunday and addressed words of edification.
Vladyka Pavel congratulated the communicants on receiving the Holy Mysteries of Christ and gave them all an archpastoral blessing.
During the divine service, Bishop Pavel ordained presbyter Deacon Sergei Ivanets, a graduate of the Vitebsk Theological Seminary Alexey Kolyad to the rank of deacon.
At the end of the service, Bishop Pavel checked the progress of the renovation of the Cathedral of St. Anna in Stolbtsi