Feast of the Translation of the Relics of Blessed Theodore Romzha
Today, on June 28th, we celebrated the thirteenth anniversary of the Feast of the Translation of the Holy Relics of Blessed Theodore Romzha. In 2003, the relics of Bishop Romzha were transferred from the Greek Catholic seminary in Uzhhorod to our Cathedral, after their finding in 1998. Tens of thousands of people came to bear […]
“They all sleep here…”
On Sunday morning we had Matins, Divine Liturgy, and Vespers at the Church of the Holy Protection of the Mother of God in Andrašovtcy. When we arrived Father went inside the Church while I remained outside to take some photos. One of the men from the village came up through the cemetery on his way […]
Да исполнятся – Церква Покрови Пресвятої
Да исполнятся – Церква Покрови Пресвятої Богородиці в Андріївка. Иерей: Всегда, ныне и присно и во веки веков. Хор: Аминь. Да исполнятся уста наша хваления Твоего, Господи, яко да поем славу Твою, яко сподобил еси нас причаститися Святым Твоим, Божественным, Безсмертным и Животворящим Тайнам; соблюди нас во Твоей святыни, весь день поучатися правде Твоей. Аллилуиа, аллилуиа, аллилуиа. […]
Храм Благовіщення Пресвятої Богородиці
This church was originally built in 1813 by Dmitry Hasynets in the village of Neresnytsia in the region of Tyachiv. By 1822, an iconostasis had been completed by Michael Mankovych. In 2003, the church burned down, however plans for the original church had been preserved. Construction of the new church began in 2011 and completed […]
Holy Spirit Monday in Lyakhivtsi
This morning we headed back out to Andriivka for 8:00am Divine Liturgy with procession and mirovanja. Then, immediately after Liturgy we headed to Lyakhvitsi because their temple is dedicated to the Holy Trinity and thus today was their patronal feast. I guess I should say that in the past tense, because their temple was taken […]
Pentecost in Korytnyany
What a busy day today has been! Can’t believe it! We started out with Divine Liturgy in Korytnyany because it was the feast day of their temple. Father went to hear confessions and I went into the church, making my way amidst a sea of babushkas to the front so I could get some pictures […]
Liturgy in Andrašovtcy
I wanted to give a short update as I just haven’t had the time to write about my train ride from Lviv to Uzhhorod. I arrived here on 6/17 and was welcomed by my hosts with a wonderful feast of Carpatho-Rusyn treats. They are just amazing, gracious, and kind people. This morning I went with […]
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