Khust Eparchy vicar consecrates Sunday school in Verkhnie Vodiane

Bishop Mark of Rakhiv, vicar of the Khust Eparchy, consecrated a newly built parish Sunday school in the village of Verkhnie Vodiane.

On the feast day of the Holy Great Martyr Demetrius of Thessalonica, Bishop Mark of Rakhiv, vicar of the Khust Eparchy, consecrated a newly constructed Sunday school building in the village of Verkhnie Vodiane, the Khust Eparchy reports.

The bishop performed the rite of consecration following the festive Divine Liturgy at the local Church of St. Demetrius, which he presided over with the blessing of Metropolitan Mark of Khust and Vynohradiv.

During the service, clergy and faithful offered special prayers for peace in Ukraine, an end to the war, and all pious people. Bishop Mark also ordained Viktor Shafar to the diaconate during the Liturgy.

At the conclusion of the service, the bishop congratulated parishioners on the feast and offered words of encouragement to the newly ordained Deacon Viktor, urging him to serve zealously at God's altar with humility, patience, and faithfulness to the Lord.

The opening of the Sunday school marked an important milestone for the parish community. The new building will provide children with a place to deepen their knowledge of the Orthodox faith, Holy Scripture, and Christian virtues.

As the UOJ previously reported, Metropolitan Mark of Khust consecrated the site for a new church on Mount Butyn.