“Joy of All Who Sorrow” lower сhurch сonsecrated in Korosten

Metropolitan Nikodim of Zhytomyr and Novohrad-Volynskyi presided over the consecration of the church and celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Nicholas Church in Korosten.

In the city of Korosten, within the UOC Ovruch Eparchy, the altar and lower church dedicated to the Icon of the Mother of God “Joy of All Who Sorrow” were consecrated.

The solemn service at the St. Nicholas the Wonderworker church complex was led by Metropolitan Nikodim of Zhytomyr and Novohrad-Volynskyi. During the consecration rite, the hierarch and clergy held a procession around the church.

Concelebrating the Divine Liturgy with the metropolitan were Archimandrite Gabriel (Stankevych), dean of the Korosten district and rector of the church, along with local clergy and visiting priests.

The hierarchical service brought together numerous parishioners in prayer. Special prayers for peace in Ukraine were offered during the Liturgy. Following the Eucharist, Metropolitan Nikodim delivered a sermon to the faithful.

Earlier, the UOJ reported that Metropolitan Meletiy had consecrated a house of worship for the UOC community in Dankivtsi.