Pochaev Lavra commenced festivities dedicated to uncovering of relics of Venerable Job of Pochaev (PHOTO)

On September 8 at the Holy Dormition Pochaev Lavra there began festivities on the occasion of uncovering of relics of the Venerable Job, hegumen of Pochaev. It is reported by the Lavra’s site.

After the evening vespers a Cross procession came out of the Cave church with the relics of St. Job.

There were nearly five thousand procession participants. Having walked around the Lavra and along the streets of the city, the cross participants reached their final destination in Transfiguration Cathedral where the moleben prayer took place in the honor of the Venerable Job.

During the worship service the brethren and upper Lavra’s choirs were singing, as well as seminarians’ choir of the Pochaev Theological School.

On September 9 at 14:00 small vespers with Acathistos will begin in Transfiguration Cathedral. At 17:00 festive night vigil will start in the same church.


Read also

Monk brutally murdered, two others wounded at Sviatohirsk Lavra

Unidentified assailants attacked members of the monastic brotherhood with a knife, leaving one dead and two seriously wounded.

Zelensky: We are fighting so Putin cannot dictate which Church must disappear

According to Zelensky, disagreements among representatives of Ukraine’s various faiths do not matter “when it comes to what is most important.”

Metropolitan Mitrofan wounded after UAV strike on Horlivka cathedral

His Beatitude: Give Up wealth if it hinders spiritual growth

The Primate of the UOC called on the faithful not to become slaves to material goods and to strive for the salvation of the soul.

Singapore launches first data center powered by human neurons

20 biological CL1 computers running on lab-grown neurons have been combined into a single server rack.

Authorities cancel permanent use of heritage churches

The government replaced the permanent transfer of heritage churches to communities with temporary hourly access.