Abbess Alexandra and parishioners congratulated Archimandrite David (Zharin) on his 81st birthdaytranslated

On the day of remembrance of Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince Vladimir—July 28, 2026—Abbess Alexander and her parishioners congratulated Archimandrite David (Zharin) on his 81st birthday.

A festive Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the Nikolsky courtyard of the Holy Nativity of the Mother of God Monastery in Brest. It was headed by Archimandrite David (Zharin), and he was concelebrated by Priest Pavel Kravchuk and Deacon Georgy Kobylkevich. The chants were performed by the monastery choir.

At the end of the Divine Liturgy, a festive prayer service was performed for Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince Vladimir and the bells were rung.

And then Abbess Alexandra and her sisters congratulated Archimandrite David. She was joined by monastery clerics and parishioners. It was touching that many parishioners of different ages came from the village of Bukhovichi, where the priest served for 44 years.

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