On October 19, 2024, on St. Demetrius' memorial Saturday, Metropolitan Symeon of Vinnytsia and Bar celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Transfiguration Cathedral of Vinnytsia. His Eminence was concelebrated by the cathedral priests. During the Liturgy, funeral prayers were offered for the deceased archpastors and pastors, Ukrainian soldiers and civilians killed in the Russian-Ukrainian war, and for all deceased Orthodox Christians. A prayer for Ukraine's victory was also read during the service.
At the end of the Liturgy, Metropolitan Symeon addressed the parishioners with a sermon in which he called on the congregation to pray for their deceased relatives, as well as for the defenders of Ukraine and civilians who died in the war with the Russian aggressor. Afterward, Metropolitan Symeon and the priests performed a memorial service Panakhyda.
Press service of the Diocese of Vinnytsia and Bar of the UOC (OCU)
