UOC hierarchs lead patronal feast c4elebrations at Seltsо monastery

The Mukachevo Eparchy held a festive celebration of the patronal feast of St. John the Theologian Monastery in Seltso.

On the feast day of the holy apostle and evangelist John the Theologian, UOC hierarchs celebrated a festive Divine Liturgy at the St. John the Theologian men's monastery in the village of Seltso on the occasion of the monastery's patronal feast.

The Divine Liturgy was presided over by Metropolitan Theodor of Mukachevo and Uzhhorod, concelebrated by Bishop Veniamin of Skadovsk, Bishop Ilarion of Svaliava, the monastery's clergy, and visiting priests.

During the Liturgy, the faithful offered special prayers for peace in Ukraine, an end to the war, and the protection of the lives of Ukrainian service members.

Following the service, the clergy and faithful took part in a religious procession around the church. After the procession, Bishop Veniamin delivered a sermon on the life and spiritual struggles of the Apostle John the Theologian, encouraging those present to follow his example of love for God and their neighbors.

At the conclusion of the celebrations, Metropolitan Theodor congratulated the monastery's abbot, Archimandrite Luka, the monastic brotherhood, and all the parishioners on the patronal feast. The hierarch wished the faithful spiritual strength, peace, and God's help, and prayed for God's blessing and the gift of peace for the Ukrainian people.

As the UOJ previously reported, UOC hierarchs celebrated the 25th anniversary of the founding of the monastery in Seltso.