On July 21, 2024, in the Week of the 4th Pentecost, the Muroma Diocese held celebrations dedicated to the 400th anniversary of the glorification of the miracle-working Kazan-Vyazniki icon of the Mother of God.
The 400th anniversary of the glorification of the miracle-working Kazan-Vyazniki icon of the Mother of God.
The festive Divine Liturgy in the Trinity Cathedral of Vyazniki, Vladimir region, was celebrated by Metropolitan Tikhon of Vladimir and Suzdal, accompanied by Bishop Nil of Murom and Vyaznikovsk, Bishop John of Shuisky and Teikovo, Bishop Stephan of Kovrov, clergy from among the clergy and guests of the Murom diocese.
Bishop John, Bishop Stephan of Kovrov, clergy from among the clergy and guests of the Murom diocese.
The liturgical chants were performed by the Archdiocesan Choir of the Vladimir Metropolis under the direction of T.V. Ohanyan and the male choir of the Epiphany Monastery in the village of Mstyora under the direction of Hegumen Abrahamy (Lukiyanchuk). The hymns in the altar were sung by the choir of diocesan clergy under the direction of Priest Alexei Volkov.
Acting Secretary of the Murom Diocese Archpriest Alexander Avdeev delivered the sermon before Communion.
After the service from the Trinity Church to the Cathedral Square of Vyazniki, the traditional cross was made. Vyazniki was made a traditional procession, in the At the end of which a prayer service was held at the restored bell tower of the Kazan Cathedral, which was destroyed during the years of Soviet power.
Vladyka Nil addressed the numerous pilgrims who had come to celebrate the feast.
The statutory anniversaries were recited, then Vladyka Nil addressed the numerous pilgrims who had come to the feast.
On the occasion of the 400th anniversary of the glorification of the Kazanskaya-Vyaznikovsky icon of the Mother of God, the diocesan medal of Blessed Prince Konstantin of Murom, III degree, was awarded to: the chairman of the Legislative Assembly of the Vladimir region O.N. Khokhlova, the head of the administration of the Vyaznikovsky district I.V. Zinin, A.G. Romanyachev, the clergyman of the Ascension Cathedral of Murom, Deacon Victor Maryashin.
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