the Press service of the St. Petersburg Metropolia unveiled message, which refers to the sudden death of 59-year-old rector of the Church of the Apostle Peter in a Cheerful village, Archpriest Alexander Voskoboynikov.
Specifies that the Abbot died on 9 may after being hospitalized with suspected pneumonia and infection with the new coronavirus type.
condolences to the family and friends of the deceased Abbot of the temple was expressed by the Metropolitan of St. Petersburg and Ladoga Varsonofy. According to him, Archpriest Alexander Voskoboynikov Panteleimonovich labored much in the vineyard of Christ, preaching the word of God and “his life calling people to salvation.”
“taking care of Archpriest Alexander Voskoboynikov built Church of the Apostle Peter in a Cheerful village established a parish community… I saw how high the pastoral authority was used by the father of Alexander the clergy and the congregation… the Lord has called him to a special time – Easter time,” said Metropolitan Varsonofy.
