On November 7, 2024, in the House Church of All Saints in the Land of the Russian Gods Who Shine, the Patriarchal and Synodal Residence in the Danilov Stavropegial Monastery in Moscow, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia presided over the ceremony of naming archimandrite Nikolai (Pashkov), cleric of Kinell Diocese, to Bishop of Georgievsky and Praskoveisky, archimandrite Sergius (Zaichikov), cleric of Penza Eparchy, to Bishop of Alapaevsk and Irbit, archimandrite Seraphim (Lopukhov), cleric of Ivanovo-Voznesensk Eparchy, to Bishop of Yeisk and Timashevsk.
His Holiness was served by: Metropolitan Nikandr of Naro-Fominsk, Chairman of the Financial and Economic Administration of the Moscow Patriarchate; Metropolitan Seraphim of Penza and Nizhnelomovsk; Metropolitan Arseny of Zvenigorod; Archbishop Savva of Zelenograd, deputy administrator of the Moscow Patriarchate; Metropolitan Arseny of Zvenigorod; Archbishop Savva of Zelenograd, deputy administrator of the Moscow Patriarchate; Bishop Siluan of Pavlovo-Posad, Deputy Administrator of the Moscow Patriarchate; Bishop Alexis of Ramensk, Personal Secretary of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill.
The naming ceremony took place in accordance with the definitions of the Holy Synod of October 24 (journals Nos. 111, 112 and 113).
The ordination ceremony was held in accordance with the definitions of the Holy Synod of October 24 (journals Nos. 111, 112 and 113).
The clergy elected to the episcopal ministry addressed His Holiness Patriarch Kirill and His Holiness' fellow archpastors with the words of elevation.
The ordination took place in accordance with the definitions of the Holy Synod of October 24 (journals Nos. 111, 112 and 113).
Sword of Archimandrite Nicholas (Pashkov) at the naming of Bishop of Georgievsky and Praskoveisky
A word by Archimandrite Sergius (Zaichikov) at his naming as Bishop of Alapaevsk and Irbit
A word by Archimandrite Seraphim (Lopukhov) at his naming as Bishop of Yeisky and Timashevsk
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