Bishop Methodius participated in the church celebrations in Tver on the occasion of the 450th anniversary of the repose of Saint Varsonofy, Bishop of Tver, the Kazan Miracle Worker.

      On May 3, on the Fourth Sunday after Easter, about the paralyzed man, the day of the celebration of the 450th anniversary of the repose of Saint Varsonofy, Bishop of Tver, the Kazan Miracle Worker, church festivities took place in the city of Tver.

      The Divine Liturgy at the Spaso-Preobrazhensky Cathedral was celebrated by Metropolitan Kirill of Kazan and Tatarstan, Metropolitan Ambrose of Tver and Kashin, Metropolitan Viktor (Oleynik), Archbishop Callistrat of Bezhetsk and Udomlya, Bishop Pachomius of Chistopol and Nizhnekamsk, Bishop Methodius of Almetyevsk and Bugulma, Bishop Gabriel of Naberezhnye Chelny and Yelabuga, and Bishop Siluan of Rzhev and Toropets.

      On the Fourth Sunday — about the paralyzed man — the Church commemorates the miraculous healing of the paralyzed man by the Lord Jesus Christ in the second year of His evangelical preaching, on the day of the Jewish Pentecost. At the same time, in the healing of the paralyzed man, we see the good news of the power and glory of Christ, crucified and resurrected, Who illuminated the universe with the light of His Resurrection, and for all, He is "the power of God and the wisdom of God" (1 Cor. 1:23-24).

      During the service, parishioners of the cathedral, residents, and pilgrims prayed.

      After the Liturgy at the Spaso-Preobrazhensky Cathedral in the city of Tver, a procession took place around the church.

      Press service of the Almetyevsk diocese

      More news about the event:

      Bishop Methodius participated in the church festivities in Tver on the occasion of the celebration of the 450th anniversary of the repose of Saint Varsonofy, Bishop of Tver, the Kazan Miracle Worker. On May 3, on the Fourth Sunday after Easter, about the paralyzed man, the day of the celebration of the 450th anniversary of the repose of Saint Varsonofy, Bishop of Tver, the Kazan Miracle Worker, church festivities took place in the city of Tver. 19:00 03.05.2026 Almetyevsk Diocese - Almetyevsk

      Archpastors of the Tatarstan Metropolis participated in the celebrations on the occasion of the 450th anniversary of the repose of Saint Varsonofy. On May 3, 2026, on the Fourth Sunday after Easter, about the paralyzed man, the day of the celebration of the 450th anniversary of the repose of Saint Varsonofy, Bishop of Tver, the Kazan Miracle Worker, church festivities took place in the city of Tver. 16:14 03.05.2026 Kazan Diocese - Kazan

      News from neighboring regions on the topic:

      Archpastoral service on the Sunday about the paralyzed man. On May 3, 2026, on the Sunday about the paralyzed man, His Grace Pavel, Bishop of Sarapul and Mozhga, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Pokrovsky Cathedral in the city of Sarapul. 22:56 03.05.2026 Sarapul Diocese - Sarapul

      On May 3, 2026, on the Fourth Sunday after Easter, about the paralyzed man, Bishop John celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Resurrection Cathedral in the city of Shuya. 22:01 03.05.2026 Ivanovo Metropolis - Ivanovo

      In Tver, the 450th anniversary of the repose of Saint Varsonofy of Tver, Kazan was prayerfully commemorated. On May 3, 2026, at the Spaso-Preobrazhensky Cathedral in Tver, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated on the occasion of the 450th anniversary of the repose of Saint Varsonofy of Tver and Kazan by Metropolitan Kirill of Kazan and Tatarstan. 19:45 03.05.2026 Tver Diocese - Tver

      The Fourth Sunday after Easter, about the paralyzed man, at the Nikolsky Cathedral in the city of Ardatov. On May 3, 2026, on the Fourth Sunday after Easter, about the paralyzed man, His Grace Meletius, Bishop of Ardatov and Atyashevo, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Nikolsky Cathedral in the city of Ardatov. 14:16 03.05.2026 Ardatov Diocese - Ardatov

      On the fourth Sunday after Easter, about the paralyzed man, Bishop John of Shuya and Teikovo celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Resurrection Cathedral. Today, May 3, on the fourth Sunday after Easter, about the paralyzed man, Bishop John of Shuya and Teikovo celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Resurrection Cathedral. 16:44 03.05.2026 Shuya Diocese - Shuya

      The Liturgy on the Sunday about the paralyzed man in the main temple of Primorye was led by the ruling archbishop. On May 3, on the Fourth Sunday after Easter, Metropolitan Pavel of Vladivostok and Primorye led the Divine Liturgy at the Spaso-Preobrazhensky Cathedral in the city of Vladivostok. 22:25 03.05.2026 Vladivostok Diocese - Vladivostok

      The Divine Liturgy on the Fourth Sunday after Easter, about the paralyzed man, at the Ascension Cathedral in the city of Kasimov. On May 3, on the Fourth Sunday after Easter, about the paralyzed man, His Grace Bishop Isaac celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Ascension Cathedral in the city of Kasimov. 14:24 03.05.2026 Kasimov Diocese - Kasimov

      In Tver, festivities dedicated to the 450th anniversary of the repose of Saint Varsonofy of Tver began. On May 2, solemn services began in the Tver Diocese dedicated to the 450th anniversary of the repose of Saint Varsonofy of Tver, Kazan, and all Russia, the Miracle Worker. 10:23 03.05.2026 Tver Diocese - Tver

      Services on the Fourth Sunday after Easter. On May 3, on the Fourth Sunday after Easter, about the paralyzed man, two Divine Liturgies were celebrated at the Holy Trinity Cathedral. 09:21 03.05.2026 Holy Trinity Cathedral - Saratov

      All-night vigil on the eve of the Fourth Sunday after Easter, about the paralyzed man, at the Ascension Cathedral in the city of Kasimov. On May 2, on the eve of the Fourth Sunday after Easter, about the paralyzed man, His Grace Bishop Isaac celebrated the All-night vigil at the Ascension Cathedral in the city of Kasimov. 02:43 03.05.2026 Kasimov Diocese - Kasimov

      Archpastoral all-night vigil on the eve of the Fourth Sunday after Easter. On the evening of May 2, on the eve of the Fourth Sunday after Easter, about the paralyzed man, Metropolitan Tikhon of Oryol and Bolkhov celebrated the all-night vigil at the Akhtyrsky Cathedral in the city of Oryol. 00:59 03.05.2026 Oryol and Livensky Diocese - Oryol

      On May 2, 2026, Bishop John of Shuya and Teikovo celebrated the All-night vigil on the eve of the Fourth Sunday after Easter. On the evening of May 2, on the eve of the Fourth Sunday after Easter, about the paralyzed man, Bishop John of Shuya and Teikovo led the All-night vigil at the Resurrection Cathedral. 00:56 03.05.2026 Ivanovo Metropolis - Ivanovo

      The ministry of Metropolitan PHILARET on the eve of the Fourth Sunday after Easter, about the paralyzed man. On May 2, 2026, on the eve of the Fourth Sunday after Easter, about the paralyzed man, and the day of the memory of Saint Nicholas Velimirovich, Bishop. 00:51 03.05.2026 Ufa Diocese - Ufa

      All-night vigil at the Tikhvin Church of the Assumption Cathedral in the city of Kolomna. On May 2, 2026, on the eve of the Fourth Sunday after Easter, about the paralyzed man, in memory of Saint Theodosius the Confessor and Bishop of Kolomna. 22:32 02.05.2026 Moscow Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church - Moscow Region

      On the eve of the Fourth Sunday after Easter, about the paralyzed man, Metropolitan Alexander celebrated the all-night vigil at the Bryansk Cathedral. On the evening of May 2, on the eve of the Fourth Sunday after Easter, Metropolitan Alexander of Bryansk and Sevsk celebrated the all-night vigil at the Cathedral in the Name of the Holy Trinity in the city of Bryansk. 22:10 02.05.2026 Bryansk Diocese - Bryansk

      Bishop John of Shuya and Teikovo celebrated the All-night vigil on the eve of the Fourth Sunday after Easter. This evening, May 2, on the eve of the Fourth Sunday after Easter, about the paralyzed man, Bishop