On November 15, 2024, Metropolitan Epifaniy of Kyiv and All Ukraine presided over the Feast of St. Paisius Velichkovsky at the Holy Dormition Cathedral in Poltava.
The Divine Liturgy was attended by Metropolitan Ioan of Cherkasy and Chyhyryn, Metropolitan Fedir of Poltava and Kremenchuk, Archbishop Mark of Kropyvnytskyi and Holovaniv, Archbishop Mytrofan of Kharkiv and Slobozhanskyi, Bishop Efrem of Vasylkiv, along with local and visiting clergy.
Ukraine’s defenders, local authorities, and many faithful were present at the service.
Metropolitan Epifaniy delivered a sermon and offered prayers for Ukraine, especially for the soldiers, government, and people of the nation, as well as for the souls of those who lost their lives in the war.
A special prayer service in honor of St. Paisius Velichkovsky was held after the Gospel reading.
Metropolitan Epifaniy awarded church honors to soldiers, volunteers, and benefactors, and presented gifts to Metropolitan Fedir and Archbishop Mark.
The St. Paisius Velichkovsky Prize winners were also recognized for their contributions to the Church of Ukraine and Ukrainian statehood.
Source: pomisna
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