On December 25, in the Week of the 28th after Pentecost, the holy forefathers, the day of the memory of St. Spyridon, Bishop Pavel of Molodechno and Stolbtsi held the Divine Liturgy in the Church of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos in Vileika
His Eminence was served by: Secretary of the diocesan administration Archpriest Vitaly Bogdanenok, dean of the Vileyka Church district Archpriest Vyacheslav Vabishchevich, rector of the church Archpriest Igor Drazhin, clerics of the Vileyka deanery.
The deacon’s rank was performed by Deacon Dmitry Yatsenko.
After a special litany, a prayer was made for the Belarusian people and a prayer against the spread of coronavirus infection.
The sermon before communion was delivered by Archpriest Igor Drazhin.
After the dismissal of the Divine Liturgy, Vladyka Pavel and the clergy serving him glorified the feast.
At the end of the service, the ruling bishop 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.
In consideration to diligent work for the glory of the Belarusian Orthodox Church, medals “1030th anniversary of Orthodoxy in the Belarusian lands” were awarded to: Chairman of the Vileyka District Executive Committee Oleg Pavlovich Begunets, chief physician of the healthcare institution “Vileyskaya Central District Hospital” Makarova Irina Pavlovna, Director of the state experimental forestry institution “Vileysky experimental forestry” Grishkevich Dmitry Iosifovich.