On September 20 and 21, 2024, during the celebration of the 650th anniversary of the city of Kirov, with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, the Administrator of the Moscow Patriarchate Metropolitan Grigory of Voskresensk visited Vyatka Diocese. On Vyatka land, the administrator of affairs was greeted by Metropolitan Mark of Vyatka and Slobodsk.
On September 20, Metropolitan Gregory of Voskresensk visited the church in honor of the Forty Martyrs of Sebastia of the city of Kirov, St. Catherine's Church and Vyatka Orthodox gymnasium in the name of the Venerable Trifon of Vyatka, talked with the director of the Orthodox gymnasium Elena Moshkina, students of the school. Metropolitan Gregory of Voskresensk, Metropolitan Mark of Vyatka and the Secretary of the Vyatka Diocese, Priest Vitaly Lapshin visited the Church of St. John the Baptist and the Spassky Cathedral of Kirov, the exhibition hall of the diocesan warehouse, the Assumption Trifon Monastery, worshipped the shrines of the Assumption Cathedral, visited the font and the spring. In the St. Nicholas Gate Church they prayed before the Velikoretsk image of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, with which the All-Russian procession is held annually. Grigory toured the diocesan administration, library and classrooms of the Center for the Training of Church Professionals.
In the evening of September 20, on the eve of the celebration of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Metropolitan Grigory of Voskresensk led the all-night vigil at the Transfiguration Convent. Metropolitan Mark of Vyatka and Slobodsk, Metropolitan Ferapont of Kostroma and Nerekht, Bishop Paisius of Yaransk and Luz, Bishop Vsevolod of Urzhum and Omutninsk, as well as clergy of the dioceses of the Vyatka Metropolitanate.
On September 21, on the feast of the Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God and Mother of God and Mother of God, a solemn divine service was held in the Church of the Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God in Kirov.The liturgy was celebrated by Metropolitan Grigory of Voskresensk, Metropolitan Mark of Vyatka, Metropolitan Ferapont of Kostroma, Bishop Paisius of Yaransk, Bishop Vsevolod of Urzhum, accompanied by the clergy of the Vyatka Metropolitanate.
The divine service was attended by the Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Russian Federation in I.A. Komarov, Governor of the Kirov region A.V. Sokolov, Governor of the Perm region D.N. Makhonin, Deputy of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation M.V. Butina, Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Kirov region A.A. Zherdev, representatives of the administration of the Kirov region and the city of Kirov, public organizations, Cossacks, employees of the Vyatka diocese.
At the end of the service Metropolitan Mark addressed the audience: «I congratulate you on the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and on the anniversary — the 650th anniversary of our glorious city. I thank you all for coming to this holy temple today and sharing with us together the joy of divine communion».
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Metropolitan Gregory of Voskresensk congratulated residents and guests on the 650th anniversary of the city of Kirov:
«Dear Lords! Dear Alexander Valentinovich, Governor of the Kirov region! Dear fathers, brothers and sisters! His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia sends his love, joy and congratulations to all of you on the occasion of the 650th anniversary of the city of Vyatka. This anniversary is celebrated first of all by those people who love this city and put their soul, their heart into its development, prosperity and welfare. Today is a special holiday, the holiday of all Vyatka citizens, of the city's residents, because the city — is first of all the people who live in it. The city of Vyatka can be proud of its centuries-old history, but this history today is written by every resident of this city. Each of you is involved in its fate, each of you participates in the decision of its future, and therefore I urge all of you to work zealously and diligently for the benefit of the city, so that our descendants will remember today our day with a kind word.
I have visited Vyatka for the first time and I can testify that the city has something to be proud of. Our ancestors have erected here wonderful orthodox temples, beautiful buildings, which decorate the city. They created wonderful spiritual traditions and you and I must continue these spiritual traditions. You and I must do everything to preserve and multiply the wealth that we inherited from our ancestors, to make Vyatka become one of the centers of Orthodox pilgrimage. Today, dear fathers, brothers and sisters, on the Feast of the Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God, we pray that the Almighty God will send His blessing upon this city, upon all who live here, that the Lord will give His almighty help to all those who work for the good of this city. And may God's peace and God's blessing be upon the souls of those who labor and live in this city. С feast day, dear Vyatka citizens!
In consideration of the assistance to the Vyatka diocese, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia awarded the Russian Orthodox Church: the governor of the Kirov region A.V. Sokolov — the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky, III degree; the director of the branch «
The Holy Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill awarded the Russian Orthodox Church. Sokolov — the Order of St. Blessed Grand Duke Alexander Nevsky, III degree; Director of the Kirovsky» branch of PJSC «T Plus» S.A. Beresnev — the medal of the Order of St. Blessed Grand Duke Alexander Nevsky; Deputy Chairman of the Kirov Region Government A.A. Zherdev — the Patriarchal Diploma. In attention to the assistance to the beautification of the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary of the city of Kirov, General Director of LLC «Specialized Developer "Kirovspetsmontazh"» A.S. Mironov was awarded the Patriarchal Diploma..
Metropolitan Gregory presented an icon of the Cathedral of the Most Holy Mother of God to the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary of the city.
On the same day in Kirov, the monument to St. Alexander Nevsky was unveiled and consecrated on the renovated Alexander Nevsky Square in front of the regional philharmonic hall. The ceremony was attended by Metropolitan Gregory of Voskresensk, Metropolitan Mark of Vyatka and Slobodsk, Russian Presidential Envoy to the Volga Federal District Igor Komarov, Governor of Kirov region Alexander Sokolov, leaders of other regions and cities of Russia.
In 2023 Holy Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill met with Metropolitan Mark of Vyatka and Slobodsk and Governor of Kirov region Alexander Sokolov. During the meeting a blessing was received for the installation of a monument to St. Prince Alexander Nevsky at the place where the destroyed cathedral of Vyatka, which bore his name, stood.
Metropolitan Mark of Vyatka and Slobodsk performed the rite of consecration of the bronze monument, which is 4.5 meters high.Presidential Envoy to the Volga Federal District Igor Komarov and Kirov Oblast Governor Alexander Sokolov also greeted the gathered people.
Then Metropolitan Gregory of Voskresensk and Metropolitan Mark of Vyatka and Slobodsk visited the churches of the town of Slobodsk and the Christ-Christening Convent. Evgeny Smirnov and the rector of the church, Priest Vyacheslav Chernov. Metropolitan Mark showed Vladyka Gregory the volumes of the ancient church with five aisles now being restored. The archpastors offered prayers to the Lord under the vaults of the cathedral and sang festive troparions.
The Administrator of the Moscow Patriarchate also visited St. Nicholas Church of Slobodsky, built in 1732. At the parish the guests were welcomed by the rector of the church, Priest John Pavlov, and the head of the town of Slobodsky, I.V. Zhelvakova. Metropolitan Gregory noted the handwriting of the architect Charushin in the temple architecture (this temple in 1894 began to be rebuilt by the famous Vyatka architect Ivan Apollonovich Charushin with the participation of Slobodsky merchants). Vladyky sang the troparion to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker and discussed further restoration work.
Further visited St. Catherine's Cathedral of Slobodsky. The main building of the church was built in 1699. In the church in honor of St. Catherine the Great Martyr the guests were welcomed by the rector of the church Archpriest Sergius Pentin.
The visit ended with a visit to the Christ-christening nunnery of the town of Slobodsky, which was founded in the XVII century. In 1863 the monastery became famous for the first miracles from the icon of the Mother of God «Comfort in sorrows and grief», The guests were welcomed by Abbess Abbess Theodosia (Dyachkova) and the sisters of the monastery. The guests were welcomed by the abbess Abbess Theodosia (Dyachkova) and the sisters of the monastery. Vladyka Gregory talked with the sisters of the monastery and gave them his archpastoral blessing.
In the Church of the Nativity of Christ Metropolitan Gregory of Voskresensk and Metropolitan Mark of Vyatka and Slobodsk sang the troparion to the Nativity of Christ and together with the sisters of the monastery prayed before the icon of the Mother of God «In sorrows and grief Consolation». Painted on the Holy Mount Athos and brought as a gift to the Christ-christening nunnery of the town of Slobodsky, already in Slobodsky the icon became famous for numerous miracles. Abbess of the monastery Hegumeness Theodosia invited the guests to spiritual communion over tea and told the guests about the prayer work and labor to restore the monastery.
According to the website of the Vyatka Diocese
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