Τόν Δεσπότην καὶ Ἀρχιερέα ἡμῶν, Κύριε φύλαττε· εἰς πολλὰ ἔτη, Δέσποτα.
On 9 October 2026, the feast of the holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian, His Eminence Metropolitan John of Dubna presided at the Divine Liturgy in St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral on the occasion of his name day. Concelebrating with him were the Very Reverend Archpriest André Svynarov, sacristan (kliuchar) of the cathedral, the Very Reverend Archpriest Eugen Theodor of the Diocese of Berlin, and Protodeacon Jean Drobot.
At the end of the Divine Liturgy, Father André conveyed the good wishes of the clergy and faithful of the cathedral. He expressed their filial affection for their bishop, presenting him with a bouquet of flowers and wishing him many holy years of ministry among them.
Afterwards, everyone gathered for coffee, kindly prepared by the faithful, to prolong this moment of shared joy.
