Bryansk, Bryansk Province, Russia, February 27, 2024
Photo: bryansk-eparhia.ru
Yesterday marked the 30th anniversary of the revival of the Bryansk Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church after the decades of godless atheism.
The main celebrations took place at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Bryansk on Sunday, February 25, led by His Eminence Metropolitan Alexander of Bryansk, together with Their Graces Bishop Sergei of Veilie Luki and Vladimir of Klintsy and clergy of the Bryansk and Klintsy dioceses, reports the Bryansk Diocese.
The Bryansk Diocese, originally established in the 18th century, was revived by the Holy Synod on February 26, 1994, when it was separated from the Orel Diocese.
Photo: bryansk-eparhia.ru
Following the Sunday Divine Liturgy and a moleben of thanksgiving, Met. Alexander spoke about the important date, saying:
Sincere living faith, which was preserved in the hearts of people in a thin stream, spread like a wide river in the 90s, when our country experienced the so-called second Baptism of Rus’. Therefore, today’s anniversary date, which is closely related to it, is, first of all, the triumph of faith and confirmation of the words of the Apostle Paul: Be not deceived; God is not mocked (Gal. 6:7).
Over the past three decades, numerous servants of the Lord have labored to revive the life of the diocese, with restored and newly built churches, and the Church’s ministry to society.
In particular, Met. Alexander thanked Bp. Sergei, who served for two decades in Bryansk and revived the ancient Theotokos-Ploschansk Hermitage from ruin.
Today, the Bryansk Diocese consists of 194 churches, 10 monasteries (6 male and 4 female), 222 clerics, and 77 monastics.
In honor of the 30th anniversary, a silver reliquary for the relics of the Holy Prince Oleg of Bryansk was installed in the Holy Trinity Cathedral.
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