Metropolitan Isidore made the All-Night Vigil in the main temple of the Smolensk diocese

The all-night vigil was headed by Metropolitan Isidore of Smolensk and Dorogobuga. He was served by the secretary of the Smolensk diocesan administration, the rector of the cathedral priest Vladislav Bagan and the clergy of the cathedral.

The songs were performed by the Bishops’ Choir under the direction of Elena Frolova. After reading the Gospel, the metropolitan addressed the believers with a sermon, and then gave blessings to the praying people and anointed them with consecrated oil.