On February 15, 2025, on the feast of the Presentation of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ, Bishop Pavel of Molodechno and Stolbtsi held the Divine Liturgy in the Church of St. Peter the Great. Joseph the Betrothed of the village of Gorodilovo, Molodechno district.
His Grace was assisted by Archpriest Vitaly Bogdanenok, Secretary of the Molodechno Diocese, and Archpriest John Goncharuk, rector of the church.
The deaconate was performed by Deacon Anthony Komel.
After a special litany, a prayer was held for the restoration of peace.
According to the communion verse, Archpriest Vitaly Bogdagenok read out the address of Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia on the occasion of the celebration of Orthodox Youth Day.
At the end of the Divine Liturgy, the bishop performed the rite of consecration of Candlemas candles.
Bishop Pavel then congratulated the parishioners and clergy on the holiday and delivered an archpastoral address.
Vladyka Pavel congratulated the communicants on receiving the Holy Mysteries of Christ and gave them all his archpastoral blessing.
Deacon Anthony Komel, a cleric of the Assumption Cathedral in Molodechno, was awarded the episcopal diploma.