Schedule of divine services in Vitebsk churches for Easter in 2023
On the night of Easter, from April 15 to 16, 2023, Archbishop Dmitry of Vitebsk and Orsha will lead a procession, the Easter Matins, and the Divine Liturgy at the Assumption Cathedral in Vitebsk. The service will begin on April 16 at 00:00, the Vitebsk Diocese reported.
On April 15, at 23:45, the Vitebsk and Belarus 4 TV channels will begin a live broadcast of the Easter service with commentary by Alexander Nikolaevich Glushko, a lecturer at the Vitebsk Theological Seminary. The service will be shown on recording on April 16 (on Belarus 4 at 7:00 and on Vitebsk at 9:00).
At the end of the Divine Liturgy, the Holy Fire from the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem will be brought to the cathedral.
More detailed information about opening hours and the schedule of services can be obtained at all churches of the diocese.
The Easter Midnight Service will begin on April 15 at 23:00. Easter Matins and Divine Liturgy – on April 16 at 00:00. Late Divine Liturgy – on April 16 at 10:00.
The liturgy on the night of April 15-16 will be led by Archbishop Dmitry of Vitebsk and Orsha.
On April 16 at 11:30, a moleben will be performed.
ASSUMPTION CATHEDRAL
CHURCH OF THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE MOST HOLY THEOTOKOS
CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST
HOLY-PROTECTION CATHEDRAL CITY CHURCH
CHURCH OF THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD
CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE MOST HOLY THEOTOKOSThe Easter Midnight Service will begin on April 15 at 23:40. The Easter Matins and Divine Liturgy will be on April 16 at 00:00. Address: Vitebsk, Kommunisticheskaya St., 15
CHURCH OF SAINT MARTYR TATIANA
CHURCH OF SAINT BLESSED MATRONA OF MOSCOW
CHURCH OF THE KAZAN ICON OF THE MOTHER OF GOD IN THE MEN'S MONASTERY
CHURCH OF SAINT GEORGE THE VICTORIOUS
CHURCH OF SAINT ANDREW THE FIRST-CALLED
CHURCH OF THE ICON OF THE MOTHER OF GOD "THE HEALER"
CHURCH OF SAINT BASIL THE GREAT
CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY OF CHRIST
CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS
CHURCH OF SAINT EUPHROSYNE OF POLOTSK
CHURCH OF SAINT LUKE THE APOSTLE
CHURCH OF SAINT MARTYR MERCURIUS OF SMOLENSK (TARNII VILLAGE)
CHURCH OF SAINT TIKHON OF ZADONSK
CHURCH OF SAINT MARTYR LONGINUS THE CENTURION
On April 15, at 23:45, the Vitebsk and Belarus 4 TV channels will begin a live broadcast of the Easter service with commentary by Alexander Nikolaevich Glushko, a lecturer at the Vitebsk Theological Seminary. The service will be shown on recording on April 16 (on Belarus 4 at 7:00 and on Vitebsk at 9:00).
At the end of the Divine Liturgy, the Holy Fire from the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem will be brought to the cathedral.
More detailed information about opening hours and the schedule of services can be obtained at all churches of the diocese.
The Easter Midnight Service will begin on April 15 at 23:00. Easter Matins and Divine Liturgy – on April 16 at 00:00. Late Divine Liturgy – on April 16 at 10:00.
The liturgy on the night of April 15-16 will be led by Archbishop Dmitry of Vitebsk and Orsha.
On April 16 at 11:30, a moleben will be performed.
ASSUMPTION CATHEDRAL
The Easter Midnight Service will begin on April 15 at 23:00. Easter Matins and Divine Liturgy – on April 16 at 00:00. Late Divine Liturgy – on April 16 at 10:00. The liturgy on the night of April 15-16 will be led by Archbishop Dmitry of Vitebsk and Orsha. On April 16 at 11:30, a moleben will be performed. Address: Vitebsk, Krylova St., 9.
CHURCH OF THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE MOST HOLY THEOTOKOS
The Easter Midnight Service will begin on April 15 at 23:00. Easter Matins and Divine Liturgy – on April 16 at 00:00. Late Divine Liturgies – on April 16 at 7:00 and 10:00. In the Church of Saint Alexander Nevsky, the Easter Midnight Service will begin on April 15 at 23:00, and the Divine Liturgy – on April 16 at 00:00. Address: Vitebsk, Zamkovaya St., 1a.
CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST
The Easter Midnight Service will begin on April 15 at 23:30. The Easter Matins and Divine Liturgy will be on April 16 at 00:00. The Late Divine Liturgy will be on April 16 at 10:00. Also on the holiday, at 9:00, the Liturgy will be held in the lower church. Address: Vitebsk, Voskresenskaya Square, 1a.
HOLY-PROTECTION CATHEDRAL CITY CHURCH
The Easter Midnight Service will begin on April 15 at 23:20. The Easter Matins and Divine Liturgy will be on April 16 at 00:00. The Late Divine Liturgy will be on April 16 at 10:00. Also on the holiday, at 8:00, the Liturgy will be held in the house church of St. Afanasy of Brest. Address: Vitebsk, Shubin St., 2.
CHURCH OF THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD
The Easter Midnight Service will begin on April 15 at 23:00. The Easter Matins and Divine Liturgy will be on April 16 at 00:00. Address: Vitebsk, Krylov St., 9.
CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE MOST HOLY THEOTOKOSThe Easter Midnight Service will begin on April 15 at 23:40. The Easter Matins and Divine Liturgy will be on April 16 at 00:00. Address: Vitebsk, Kommunisticheskaya St., 15
CHURCH OF SAINT MARTYR TATIANA
The Easter Midnight Service will begin on April 15 at 23:30. The Easter Matins and Divine Liturgy will be on April 16 at 00:00. The Divine Liturgy will be on April 16 at 9:00. Address: Vitebsk, Moskovsky Ave., 72a.
CHURCH OF SAINT BLESSED MATRONA OF MOSCOW
The Easter Midnight Service will begin on April 15 at 23:30. The Easter Matins and Divine Liturgy will be on April 16 at 00:00. The Late Divine Liturgy will be on April 16 at 9:00. Address: Vitebsk, intersection of Bagratyan and Bogatyrev streets.
CHURCH OF THE KAZAN ICON OF THE MOTHER OF GOD IN THE MEN'S MONASTERY
The Easter Midnight Service will begin on April 15 at 23:00. The Easter Matins and Divine Liturgy will be on April 16 at 00:00. The Late Divine Liturgy will be on April 16 at 10:00. Address: Vitebsk, M. Gorky St., 84a.
CHURCH OF SAINT GEORGE THE VICTORIOUS
Easter Midnight Service will begin on April 15 at 23:15. Easter Matins and Divine Liturgy – April 16 at 00:00. Divine Liturgy – April 16 at 9:00. Address: Vitebsk, Chernyakhovsky Ave., 28/13.
CHURCH OF SAINT ANDREW THE FIRST-CALLED
Easter Midnight Service will begin on April 15 at 23:20. Easter Matins and Divine Liturgy – April 16 at 00:00. Late Divine Liturgy – April 16 at 9:00. Address: Vitebsk, Chkalov St., 44b.
CHURCH OF THE ICON OF THE MOTHER OF GOD "THE HEALER"
Easter Midnight Service will begin on April 15 at 23:00. Easter Matins and Divine Liturgy – April 16 at 00:00. Divine Liturgy – April 16 at 9:00. Address: Vitebsk, Voinov-Internatsionalistov St., 35.
CHURCH OF SAINT BASIL THE GREAT
Easter Midnight Service will begin on April 15 at 23:30. Easter Matins and Divine Liturgy – April 16 at 00:00. Address: Vitebsk, Mitskevich St., 5-a.
CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY OF CHRIST
Easter Midnight Service will begin on April 15 at 23:30. Easter Matins and Divine Liturgy – April 16 at 00:00. Late Divine Liturgy – April 16 at 9:00. Address: Vitebsk, Frunze St., 100 a.
CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS
Easter Midnight Service will begin on April 15 at 23:00. Easter Matins and Divine Liturgy – April 16 at 00:00. Address: Vitebsk, Gagarin St. 174B
CHURCH OF SAINT EUPHROSYNE OF POLOTSK
Easter Midnight Service will begin on April 15 at 23:00. Easter Matins and Divine Liturgy – April 16 at 00:00. Address: Vitebsk, Leningradskaya St., 34/1a.Easter Midnight Service will begin on April 15 at 23:00. Easter Matins and Divine Liturgy – April 16 at 00:00. Address: Vitebsk, Ordzhonikidze St., 6.
CHURCH OF SAINT LUKE THE APOSTLE
Easter Midnight Service will begin on April 15 at 23:00. Easter Matins and Divine Liturgy will be on April 16 at 00:00. Address: Vitebsk, Ordzhonikidze St., 6.
CHURCH OF SAINT MARTYR MERCURIUS OF SMOLENSK (TARNII VILLAGE)
Easter Midnight Service will begin on April 15 at 23:20. Easter Matins and Divine Liturgy will be on April 16 at 00:00. Address: Vitebsk region, Tarnii village, Zarechnaya St.
CHURCH OF SAINT TIKHON OF ZADONSK
Easter Midnight Service will begin on April 15 at 23:30. Easter Matins and Divine Liturgy will be on April 16 at 00:00. Address: Vitebsk, Titova St., 115.
CHURCH OF SAINT GREAT MARTYR DEMETRIUS OF THESSALONICA
CHURCH OF SAINT GREAT MARTYR DEMETRIUS OF THESSALONICA
Easter Midnight Service will begin on April 15 at 23:00. Easter Matins and Divine Liturgy will be on April 16 at 00:00. Address: Vitebsk, Krasnogvardeyskaya St., 20.
CHURCH OF SAINT MARTYR LONGINUS THE CENTURION
Easter Midnight Service will begin on April 15 at 23:00. Easter Matins and Divine Liturgy will be on April 16 at 00:00. Address: Vitebsk, Komsomolskaya St., 11/5.