Seminarians in the Land of Pskov
Photo Report
His Eminence Metropolitan Tikhon (Shevkunov) of Pskov and Porkhov, only recently appointed to his new diocese, several weeks ago invited a group of seminarians from the Sretensky Seminary attached to Sretensky Monastery in Moscow to the Pskov lands. Along with them were monks of the monastery and a number of Moscow parishioners.
On this third Sunday after Pentecost the Church commemorates of all the saints who shone forth in the lands of Pskov, and to celebrate this ancient Russian land we present a photogallery of that weekend.
Photos by Anatoly Goryanov for Pravoslavie.ru
Moleben at the Alexander Pushkin’s grave in the Svyatogorsk Monastery
On June 2, 2018, Metropolitan Tikhon served a memorial Litia at the grave of Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin, Russia’s most beloved poet, in the Holy Dormition Sviatogorsk (Holy Hill) Monastery. Concelebrating were Bishop Sergiy of Veliki Luki and Nevel, the abbot of the Svyatogorsk Monastery Archimandrite Macary, and other clergy of Veliky Luki. Present were the governor of Pskov Province Mikhail Vedernikov, Pskov chief Ivan Tsetsersky, and a multitude of the faithful who gathered to honor the great poet’s memory.
Celebration in Mikhailovsky
After the Litia at Pushkin’s grave, there was a concert in Mikhailovsky, Pushkin’s native estate. The concert was given by the Sretensky Seminary Choir, directed by Deacon Alexander Amerkhanov.
All-Night Vigil in the Pskov Caves Monastery
On the evening of June 2, 2018, the eve of the feast of All Saints and the Vladimir icon of the Mother of God, Metropolitan Tikhon of Pskov and Porkhov served the All Night Vigil in the St. Michael Cathedral of the Holy Dormition-Pskov Caves Monastery with the entire congregation singing the Akathist of the Mother of God. During the service, His Eminence Tikhon tonsured ten graduates of the Sretensky Seminary as readers.
Divine Liturgy in the Pskov Cathedral
On June 3, 2018, the Sunday of All Saints and feast of the Vladimir icon of the Mother of God, Metropolitan Tikhon of Pskov and Porkhov served Divine Liturgy in the Holy Trinity Cathedra of Pskov. His Eminence was concelebrated by Bishop Foma, Vicar of Gdov, the clergy of the Pskov cathedral and Moscow Sretensky Monastery. The governor of Pskov Province Mikhail Verednikov and head of Pskov Ivan Tsetsersky attended, along with a multitude of parishioners and pilgrims, including those from Moscow. After the Liturgy Metropolitan Tikhon presented diplomas to twelve Sretensky Seminary graduates.
Metropolitan Tikhon of Pskov and Porkhov, Bishop Foma, Vicar of Gdov
Photo: Anatoly Goryanov / Pravoslavie.ru
Metropolitan Tikhon of Pskov and Porkhov, Bishop Foma, Vicar of Gdov
Photo: Anatoly Goryanov / Pravoslavie.ru
Constantine Beliy, graduate of Sretensky Seminary, gives a homily
Photo: Anatoly Goryanov / Pravoslavie.ru
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damjan8/9/2021 9:11 pm
God bless you and help you as you follow in His footsteps!