On December 25, 2023, on the feast of the Nativity of Christ, Metropolitan Symeon of Vinnytsia and Bar led a festive late Divine Liturgy at the Transfiguration Cathedral of Vinnytsia. His Eminence was concelebrated by Archpriest John Drozd, Archpriest Dymytriy Pylyn, and Archdeacon Vladyslav Demchenko.
During the Liturgy, prayers were offered for the victory of the Ukrainian army.
After the Gospel reading, Archpriest John Drozd read the Christmas message of the...