Four years since the beginning of divine services in the Turkish city of Samsun
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Four years since the beginning of divine services for Russian-speaking believers were celebrated in the Turkish city of Samsun

On October 18, 2024, on the memorial day of the Martyr Haritina of Amissia (Pontus), patroness of Samsun, Priest Georgy Sergeev, responsible for organizing the care of the faithful of the Moscow Patriarchate in the territory of the Turkish Republic, celebrated the Divine Liturgy for Russian-speaking believers living in the city of Samsun on the Black Sea coast of Turkey.

After the service, the priest addressed the faithful with an edifying word, the telegram channel of the communities of the Russian Orthodox Church in Turkey reports.

This year marks four years since the beginning of divine services in Samsun. At a tea party with the parishioners, Father George congratulated everyone on the fourth anniversary of the founding of the community.