On January 12, 2025, on the fourth anniversary of the death of Metropolitan Filaret (Vakhromeev), Patriarchal Exarch of All Belarus Metropolitan Veniamin of Minsk and Zaslavl led funeral services at the Zhirovichi Dormition Metropolitan Monastery, where the venerable archpastor is buried.
His Eminence served the Divine Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral of Zhirovichi Metropolitan Monastery, where he is buried.
Following the Divine Liturgy in the Dormition Cathedral of the monastery, His Eminence was served by the vicar of the Zhirovich monastery, Archbishop Gury of Novogrudok and Slonim, Archbishop John of Brest and Kobrin, Archbishop Anthony of Grodno and Volkovysk, Bishop Leonid of Turow and Mozyr, Bishop Porfiry of Lida and Smorgon, Bishop Amvrosy of Borisov and Maryinogorsk, Bishop Georgy of Pinsk and Luninets, Vicar of the Patriarchal Exarch of All Belarus Bishop Avksenty of Nesvizh, Executive Secretary of the Department of Affairs of the Belarusian Orthodox Church Archpriest Andrei Volkov, Rector of Minsk Theological Seminary Archpriest Victor Vasilevich, clerics of Novogrudok Diocese, guests in the priesthood, brothers of the monastery and teachers of Minsk Theological Seminary in the priesthood.
The Divine Liturgy was performed by the mixed choir of Minsk Theological Seminary under the direction of Irina Timoshenkova.
The liturgical hymns were performed by the mixed choir of the Minsk Theological Seminary under the direction of Irina Timoshenkova.
The broadcast was streamed on the YouTube channel of the Belarusian Orthodox Church.
Belarusian Orthodox Church.
Before Communion, Archpriest Dimitri Semukha, secretary of the Novogrudok diocese, read out the Christmas message of the Patriarchal Exarch of All Belarus.
At the end of the Liturgy, Metropolitan Veniamin, accompanied by bishops and clergy, celebrated the funeral service.
Afterwards, the Patriarchal Exarch congratulated the faithful on the Feast of the Nativity of Christ and addressed them with a word of exhortation, in which he also shared his memories of Metropolitan Filaret.
The Patriarch congratulated the faithful on the Feast of the Nativity of Christ and addressed them with a word of edification, in which he also shared his memories of Metropolitan Filaret.
Afterwards, behind the Holy Cross Church of the monastery, at the place of Metropolitan Filaret's burial, Vladyka Veniamin celebrated a requiem liturgy.
Afterwards, behind the Holy Cross Church of the monastery, at the place of Metropolitan Filaret's burial.
After the end of the prayer, the Patriarchal Exarch addressed a brief word to those present.
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