Metropolitan Alexander celebrated the Liturgy at the Cathedral of Constantine and Helena in Astana

February 26, 2024 is the day of remembrance of St. Martinian of Caesarea and St. Seraphim (Sobolev), Archbishop of Bogucharsky.

Metropolitan Alexander of Astana and Kazakhstan celebrated the Liturgy in the oldest church in the city of Astana - the Cathedral of Constantine and Helena.

His Eminence was served by: the dean of the parishes of the capital, Archimandrite Sergius (Karamyshev), the confessor of the Astana convent in honor of the icon of the Mother of God “Seeking the Lost,” Hieromonk Modest (Drozdov), the custodian of the Assumption Cathedral, Archpriest Dimitry Baidek, the custodian of the Constantine-Elenin Cathedral, Archpriest Sergius Kaliev, the priest Nikolai Koval, priest Sergius Lubnevsky; The diaconal rank was headed by Ilya Davydov.

During the service they prayed: nuns of the monastery in honor of the icon of the Mother of God “Seeking the Lost”; employees of the diocesan administration, pilgrims and parishioners of the temple.

The choir of the Cathedral of Constantine and Helena sang under the direction of N.V. Mazurina.

The Hierarch offered prayers for the increase of love and the eradication of all hatred and malice.

At the funeral litany, the newly deceased abbess of the monastery, Abbess Raphaila (Vasilenko), was especially remembered.

The sermon on the sacramental verse was delivered by Hieromonk Modest (Drozdov).

After the dismissal of the Liturgy, the Head of the Kazakhstan Metropolitan District addressed those present with a word of archpastoral teaching.