On August 15, 2023, Metropolitan Symeon of Vinnytsia and Bar visited his native village of Raikivtsi in Khmelnytskyi region. On this day, the Church celebrates one of the twelve great feasts - the Dormition of Our Most Holy Lady, the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary (the parish of Raikivtsi celebrates church holidays according to the New Julian calendar).
With the blessing of Bishop Pavlo of Khmelnytskyi and Kamianets-Podilskyi, Metropolitan Symeon led the festive Divine Liturgy at the local Church of the...