On July 21, 2023, on the feast of the appearance of the icon of the Most Holy Theotokos in the city of Kazan, on the memorial day of the Tonovo-Sloboda Icon of the Mother of God, Bishop Pavel of Molodechno and Stolbtsi held the Divine Liturgy in the church of St. George the Victorious in the village of Slobodka, Stolbtsovsky district.
His Eminence was served by: the economist of the Molodechno diocese, Archpriest Vyacheslav Vabishevich, the deans of the Molodechno diocese, the rector of the church, Priest Nikolai Kurenkov.
The deacon’s rank was performed by Deacon Dmitry Yatsenko.
The pupils of the Ivenetsky Boarding School for Disabled Children with Special Physical Development prayed during the service
After a special litany, a prayer was offered for the Belarusian people and the restoration of peace.
The sermon before communion was delivered by Priest Nikolai Kurenkov.
After the dismissal of the Divine Liturgy, Vladyka Paul and the clergy who served him performed a procession and glorification of the feast.
At the end of the service, Bishop Pavel congratulated the parishioners on the patronal feast and addressed words of edification.
Vladyka Pavel congratulated the communicants on receiving the Holy Mysteries of Christ and gave them all an archpastoral blessing.
On the day of the 20th anniversary of the presbyterian ordination, the rector of the parish of the Church of St. George the Victorious in the village of Slobodka, Stolbtsovsky district, Priest Nikolai Kurenkov was awarded a bishop’s diploma.