Bishop Porfiry took part in the celebrations on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the episcopal consecration of Archbishop Gury of Novogrudok and Slonimtranslated

On August 4, 2026, on the day of remembrance of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Mary Magdalene and the 30th anniversary of the episcopal consecration of Archbishop Gury of Novogrudok and Slonim, abbot of the Holy Dormition Zhirovichi Metropolitan Monastery, the Divine Liturgy in the Assumption Cathedral of the monastery was led by the Metropolitan of Minsk and Zaslavsky Veniamin, Patriarchal Exarch of All Belarus, co-served by Archbishop Gury of Novogrudok and Slonim, Archbishop Anthony of Grodno and Volkovysk and Bishop Porfiry of Lida and Smorgon.

Concelebrating with the archpastors was the executive secretary of the Administration of the Belarusian Exarchate, Archpriest Andrei Volkov; Secretary of the Novogrudok Diocesan Administration, Archpriest Dimitry Semukha; Dean of the Zhirovichi Monastery, Hieromonk Amfilohiy (Navoev); the brethren of the monastery in holy orders, the clergy of the Novogrudok diocese and the Minsk Theological Seminary, as well as invited clergy.

The diaconal rank was headed by the cleric of the Holy Spirit Cathedral in Minsk, Protodeacon Vladimir Nazarov.

Liturgical chants were performed by choirs led by Irina Timoshenkova and Anna Vasilevskaya.

The celebrations were attended by the Chairman...