19 September 2019 года

Patronal feast day at the Arkhangelsky skete

Today was the patronal feast day of the Arkhangelsky skete of the Seraphim-Diveyevo monastery when the Church remembers the miracle of Archangel Michael in Collossae (Chonae).

The skete is located along the road from Diveyevo to Arzamas. The path taking one to the skete past the main road’s exit winds along the solitary fields when suddenly a delightful picture of two adjacent churches in the setting of endless surrounding fields spreads before the eyes. 

A quiet monastic settlement blends harmoniously with the outlying nature world called into being by the Creator. The life there evolves in a manner typical to any other monastic dwelling as the prayer to God goes on continuously and a soul finds its peaceful respite far away from the worldly cares.

The vigil service, water-blessing Molieben with the Paraklesis and the Divine Liturgy were held there on the feast day. Hegumenia Sergiya prayerfully attended the service.