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Published by
Russianchurchusa.org,
July 7, 2005
BISHOP
MERCURIUS OF ZARAISK TOOK PART IN
PRONUNCIATION AND EPISCOPAL CONSECRATION OF
ARCHIMANDRITE INGATI (PUNIN) TO BISHOP OF
VYAZEMSK, VICAR OF SMOLENSK DIOCESE |
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According
to the decision of Holy Patriarch and Holy Synod
of April 20, 2005 hegumen Ignati (Punin), cleric
of Smolensk diocese, was elected Bishop of
Vyazemsk, vicar of Smolensk diocese.
On May 2, 2005, at the Dormition Cathedral of
Smolensk, upon the blessing of His Holiness
Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Aleksy II,
the Metropolitan of Smolensk and Kaliningrad
Kirill elevated hegumen Ignatii into the rank of
archimandrite.
The ceremony of pronunciation of archimandrite
Ignati to the Bishop of Vyazemsk took place on
July 6, 2005 at the Church of all Saints of
Russia, that is a Patriarchal and Synod
residence.
Prior to the ceremony His Holiness Patriarch
Aleksy II conducted a moleben at the St.
Nicholas Church in Tolmachi located on the
grounds of the State Tretyakov Art Gallery,
where the wonder-working icon of Mother of God
of Vladimir is held. The icons feast is
celebrated on June 6th.
Among the present at the service were: the
rector of the church Archpriest Nikolai Sokolov,
general director of Tretyakov Gallery V. Rodinov,
parishioners and guests. After the service the
Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church
congratulated everyone with the holiday.
The ceremony of the pronunciation of
archimandrite Ignati was jointly performed by:
Metropolitan Kirill of Smolensk and Kaliningrad,
Metropolitan Clement of Kaluga and Borov,
Archbishop Feofan of Berlin and Germany,
Archbishop Victor of Tver and Kashinsk,
Archbishop Aleksii of Oryehovo-Ziouyevsk, Bishop
Mercurius of Zaraisk, Bishop Feofan of
Stavropolsk and Vladikavkaz, Bishop Seraphim of
Baltic, Bishop Hilarion of Vienna and Austria,
and Bishop Mark of Yegorovo.
On July 7, 2005 the holiday of holy Forerunner
and Baptist John, His Holiness Patriarch of
Moscow and all Russia Aleksy II celebrated
Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of Christ the
Savior.
After the liturgy the Primate of the Russian
Orthodox Church headed the ordination of
archimandrite Ignatii (Punin) to Bishop of
Vyazemsk vicar of Smolensk diocese.
His Holiness was co-served by Metropolitan
Juvenaly of Krutitsk and Kolomna, Metropolitan
Kirill of Smolenks and Kaliningrad, Metropolitan
Clement of Kaluga and Borov, Archbishop Feofan
of Berlin and Germany, Archbishop Victor of Tver
and Kashinsk, Archbishop Pantheleimon of Maikop
and Adygei, Archbishop Yevgenii of Vereisk,
Archbishop Aleksii of Oryehovo-Ziouyevsk, Bishop
Mercurius of Zaraisk, Bishop Feofhan of
Stavropolsk and Vladikavkaz, Bishop Seraphim of
Baltic, Bishop Hilarion of Vienna and Austria,
Bishop Feofilakt of Bryansk and Sevsk, Bishop
Mark of Yegorovo.
Among the guest were Governor of the District of
Smolensk V.N. Maslov, chancellor of the Smolensk
District Duma V.I. Anisimov, chancellor of
Smolensk Residents Sobor V.D. Golichev, Deputy
Chief of Education Department of the Smolensk
District T.P. Dovgii, many of pilgrims and
visitors of Smolensk.
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