On December 5, 2024, on the day of commemoration of Prince Michael of Tver (1318), the Divine Liturgy was celebrated in the Transfiguration Cathedral of the Savior of Tver by Metropolitan Ambrosy of Tver and Kashinsk, Metropolitan Zinovy of Saransk and Mordovia, Metropolitan Dionisy of Omsk and Taurida.html">Metropolitan Dionisy of Omsk and Tauris, Archbishop Varlaam of Makhachkala and Grozny, Archbishop Kallistrat of Bezhetsk and Udomel, Bishop Adrian of Rzhevsk and Toropets, Bishop Sergiy of Velikoluk and Nevelsk.
The hierarchs were served by the secretary of the Tver Eparchy, Archimandrite Boris (Tulupov), the clergyman of the Spaso-Preobrazhensky Cathedral, Priest Sergius Budkov, the clergyman of the Montenegrin Metropolis Serbian Orthodox Church Archpriest Andjelko Borčić, as well as clergy of the Tver, Moscow, Bezhetskaya, Velikolukskaya, Rzhevskaya dioceses and Patriarchal Diocese. exarchate of Southeast Asia.
The Liturgy was prayed by I.M. Rudenya, governor of the Tver region, S.A. Golubev, chairman of the Legislative Assembly of the region, A.V. Lukyanchuk, head of the Tver branch of the World Russian People's Council. Lukyanchuk, abbesses of women's monasteries of the Tver diocese: Voznesensky Orshin — Abbess Eupraxia (Inber), Bogoroditsky Zhitenny — Abbess Elisaveta (Evdokimova), Khristorozhdestvensky — Abbess Larisa (Lobanova), Ekaterininsky — Abbess Juliana (Ritoniemi), as well as Tver residents and guests of the city.
A.A. Golubev, head of the Tver branch of the World Russian People's Cathedral.
The Archdiocesan Choir of the Transfiguration Cathedral of the Savior and Transfiguration of Tver, conducted by Tatiana Dmitrishina, sang at the festive service.
The foot of the gilded hay with the historic casket, which holds the relics of the saint, for the feast was decorated with fresh flowers. Before the Liturgy began, the bishops laid their hands on the holy relics of the holy prince.
At the small entrance, the head of the Tver Metropolia honored priest Alexander Rychkov with the right to wear a gold-colored pectoral cross, and priest Seraphim Belyaev, who had completed a full course of theological education (bachelor's and master's degrees), with the right to wear a pectoral and camilavka. special petitions were recited, Metropolitan Zinovy of Saransk and Mordovia recited a prayer for Holy Russia. Metropolitan Dionisy of Omsk and Tauris Dionisy of Omsk and Tauris offered a prayer for the restoration of the bell tower of the Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Savior and the bells.
This day marked the 16th anniversary of the repose of Holy Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Russia. At the requiem Litany, petitions were offered for the repose of the soul of His Holiness Vladyka.
After the intercession, Archpriest Boris Kolyshkin, clergyman of the Transfiguration Cathedral in Kimry, delivered the sermon. After the intercessory prayer, the bishops and clergy celebrated a glorification at the reliquary with the relics of Prince Michael, and a prayer to the saint was recited.
After the intercession, the sermon was delivered by Archpriest Boris Kolyshkin, clergyman of the Transfiguration Cathedral in Kimry.
The Head of the Tver Metropolitan Church thanked all those who had gathered to pray together in the cathedral on this significant day for the entire Tver land, thanked each of the bishops who had come to the Tver land, noted the merits in the restoration of the Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Savior, the Governor of the Tver region, I.M. Rudeni, and thanked him for his work for the benefit of the Upper Volga region.
The Head of the Tver Metropolitan Church thanked all those who had gathered to pray together in the cathedral on this significant day for the entire Tver land.
The Head of the Tver Metropolis presented patriarchal and diocesan awards.
With gratitude for the work on the iconostasis of the Transfiguration of the Savior Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Savior Metropolitan Zinovy of Saransk and Mordovia was awarded the medal of St. Nil Stolobensky, first degree.
As a sign of the deepest respect for the high archpastoral ministry and for their work in the field of spiritual enlightenment, Metropolitan Dionisy of Omsk and Tauris, Archbishop Varlaam of Makhachkala and Grozny, Archbishop Kallistrat of Bezhetsk and Udomel, Bishop Sergius of Velikoluk and Nevelsk were awarded the medal of the Holy Martyr Thaddeus, Archbishop of Tver, I degree. Bishop Adrian of Rzhevsk and Toropets was awarded the medal of St. Nil Stolobensky, first degree.
Decree of Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia in attention to the work for the good of the Holy Church and in connection with 25 years of service in the ministry of presbyter and the 60th anniversary of his birth Priest Sergius Shibalov, rector of the Church of the Archangel Michael village. Krasnoye Torzhokskiy district, was awarded the medal of the Order of the Russian Orthodox Church of St. Seraphim of Sarov.
Decree of Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, in consideration of the assistance of the Tver diocese and in connection with the anniversary of the birth of N.P. Bolgova, General Director of CJSC «Bread», was awarded the Order of the Russian Orthodox Church of Grand Duchess Elisabeth Fedorovna, III degree.
The Order of the Russian Orthodox Church of Grand Duchess Elisabeth Fedorovna, III degree.
In consideration of pastoral Priest Vitaly Simora was awarded the Medal of the Priest Martyr Thaddeus, Archbishop of Tver, I degree, in connection with the 40th anniversary of his birth and 15 years of service in the priestly ministry.
Decree of Metropolitan Amvrosy of Tver and Kashin in attention to the work in preparation for the great consecration of the Transfiguration of the Savior Cathedral of Tver. The III degree medal of St. Nil Stolobensky was awarded to the vicar of the Nilo-Stolobensky Desert, hegumen Gavriil (Baglay), the superior of the Nilo-Stolobensky Desert, hieromonk Anthony (Khodykin), and the cleric of the Nilo-Stolobensky Desert, hieromonk Theodosius (Khodykin).
For virtuous Christian life and the strength of family foundations based on mutual love and fidelity, and in connection with the 50th anniversary of family life Archpriest Leonid and Tatiana Petrovna Vodolazsky were awarded the medal of the Blessed Grand Duke Michael of Tver and the medal of the Blessed Grand Duchess Anna of Kashin.
In recognition of her assistance to the Transfiguration of the Savior Cathedral in Tver and in connection with its great consecration, Abbess Elisaveta (Evdokimova), abbess of the Bogoroditsky Zhitenny Nunnery in the town of Ostashkov, was awarded the Medal of St. Nil Stolobensky, 3rd degree.
In attention to the diligent and sacrificial participation in the rebuilding of the Spaso-Preobrazhensky Cathedral in Tver and in connection with its great consecration were awarded:
- B.A. Nosov — medal of St. Nil Stolobensky II degree;
- G.D. Mamonov — medal of St. Nil Stolobensky II degree;
- N.P. Mamonov — medal of St. Simeon, the first bishop of Tver, II degree;
- V.E. Alexeev — medal of St. Simeon, the first bishop of Tver, II degree;
- L.G. Puzanova — medal of St. Simeon, the first bishop of Tver, II degree .
For attention to educational work for the benefit of the Tver diocese, G.N. Bazlov was awarded the medal of the Holy Martyr Thaddeus, Archbishop of Tver, III degree.
The Governor of the Tver region congratulated the inhabitants of the Upper Volga region on the memory of the patron saint of the land of Tver: «More than seven centuries ago, Michael of Tver performed his immortal feat, sacrificed himself, defending his native land from the devastating raid and ruin. Centuries later, the wise and just ruler, who became the first Grand Prince of All Russia in history, remains for us an example of selfless love for the Fatherland and loyalty to his people. I am confident that for the inhabitants of the Upper Volga region, the life and exploits of Grand Duke Michael of Tver will always be a high moral guideline in labor, spiritual and military life. serving the Fatherland».
After the service, the archpastors visited the exhibition of folk icons in the cathedral's spiritual and educational center, and then on the Cathedral Square together with guests and parishioners treated themselves to Torzhok sbitnem made with honey and spices. The guests were treated to sbitnem by a sbitenshchik in traditional Russian clothes.
Afterwards, the archpastors visited the revived Assumption Zheltikov Monastery.
Also on this day, the opening and consecration of two bas-relief compositions on the pedestal of the monument to Mikhail Yaroslavich Tversky on the square named after him took place.The bronze compositions were cast according to the designs of Andrei Kovalchuk, Chairman of the Union of Artists of Russia and People's Artist of Russia, who is the author of the monument to St. Michael Tversky on the square named after him in the center of Tver. The two bas-reliefs depict scenes from the life of Prince Michael of Tver: the construction of the Transfiguration Cathedral and the Battle of Bortenevskaya in 1317. With the blessing of Metropolitan Amvrosy of Tver and Kashinsk, the bas-reliefs were consecrated by Archpriest Pavel Sorochinsky, dean of churches of the I Tver district.
Events dedicated to the day of memory of the holy prince will be held in Tver all week at different venues. The central events — grand opening of new bas-reliefs decorating the monument to Mikhail Tversky, concert-game «Pages of a great life» in ODK «Proletarka», VII regional Orthodox film festival «Bell of Light»which starts tomorrow at the Tver Regional House of Folk Art, the lecture «The Holy Princely Family of Blessed Michael of Tver and Anna of Kashin in the monuments of iconography» in the Tver Art Gallery on December 8.
Press service of the Tver diocese/Patriarchy.ru
