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St. Sergius Church at the Residence of Berlin and Germany Diocese in Karlshorst, Berlin, celebrates its 75th anniversary
DECR Communication Service, 13/10/2026
On 8th October 2026, commemoration day of St. Sergius of Radonezh, celebrations took place in the Church of St. Sergius at the Diocesan Residence in Karlshorst, Berlin, marking the 75th anniversary of its consecration.
On the previous evening, Archbishop Tikhon of Ruza, Administrator of the Diocese of Berlin and Germany, had read the Akathist to St. Sergius and officiated at the All-Night Vigil in the church in concelebration with an assembly of clerics.
Concelebrating the Divine Liturgy with Archbishop Tikhon on the feast day were Archpriest Georgy Antonyuk, Dean of the Eastern District, Archpriest Alexy Rybakov (city of Mönchengladbach), Priest Oleg Beltek, Protodeacon Vitaly Sadakov, Protodeacon Archil Chkhikvadze, Deacon Rostislav Ustimenko and Deacon Sergy Ivanov (city of Mönchengladbach), diocesan website reports.
During the Litany of Fervent Supplication, the prayer for peace was read out. The celebrants also lifted up a prayer for the repose of the souls of the late hierarchs who had headed the diocese over the years, as well as the clergymen and laypeople who had had served and worked at St. Sergius Church.
After the Great Entrance, Archbishop Tikhon ordained Deacon Sergy Ivanov to the priesthood.
At the end of the divine service, prayers of praise were offered to St. Sergius and “Many Years” was sung, marking the patronal feast of the church.
Archbishop Tikhon delivered a homily and addressed the newly ordained Priest Sergy Ivanov with an exhortation. His Eminence also extended Name Day greetings to Nun Sergiya (Kluyeva), head of Chancellery, and presented Letters of Archpastoral Commendation to zealous church workers.
To conclude the celebrations, a meal was offered to all those present in the church yard.
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