The Nativity of the Prophet John the Baptist at the Compound in Markovo

On July 7, 2018, at the courtyard of the Intercession Women's Monastery in Markovo, solemnly celebrated the patronal feast in honor of the Nativity of the honorable glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord John. This saint is dedicated to the right side chapel of the church.

The Divine Liturgy was led by the cleric of the monastery, Priest John. During the service prayed the abbess of the Intercession Monastery Feofaniya Abbess, the monastery residents and parishioners of the monastery. The choir of the monastery of the Intercession Monastery sang.

At the end of the liturgy on the occasion of the patronal feast, a water-moleben was celebrated and a procession around the temple was performed.

At the end of the celebrations, monastic baked goods and tea were offered to all parishioners to reinforce the bodily forces. And the smallest pilgrims then happily frolic on the playground.