Archbishop Stefan led the Liturgy before the South Icon of the Mother of Godtranslated

On August 8, 2026, the especially revered South Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos arrived at the parish of the Church of the Great Martyr George the Victorious in Gomel. The meeting of the shrine and the subsequent service were led by His Eminence Stefan, Archbishop of Gomel and Zhlobin.

Before the start of the Divine Liturgy, a religious procession took place with the venerated image of the Mother of God. Along with the clergy, parishioners and pilgrims took part in the prayer meeting at the shrine.

During the Divine Liturgy, His Eminence was served by the secretary of the Gomel diocese, Archpriest Georgy Alampiev, the dean of the churches of the Gomel city district, Archpriest Igor Olshanov, the dean of the monasteries of the Gomel diocese, Abbot Theodorit (Zolotarev), the rector of the parish of the Church of the Holy Great Martyr George the Victorious, Archpriest Dimitry Goncharov, rector of the Diocesan Biblical and Theological Courses Archpriest Vadim Kachan, chairman of the Information Department of the Gomel Diocese Archpriest Oleg Kostroma, economist of the Gomel Diocese Archpriest Vladimir Masalitin, rector of the parish of the Church of the Holy Blessed Prince Alexander Nevsky in the city. Kholmech priest Alexy Zabolotsky and clergy of the Gomel diocese.

During the service...