Head of the Metropolitan District Visits Archbishop Barnabas of Pavlodar and Ekibastuz, Who Is Undergoing Rehabilitation at the Sts. Peter and Paul Convent

October 8, 2026. Pavlodar Region, the village of Pavlodarskoye. Metropolitan Alexander of Astana and Kazakhstan visited the Sts. Peter and Paul Convent, where Archbishop Barnabas of Pavlodar and Ekibastuz is undergoing medical rehabilitation.

The Primate of the Orthodox Church of Kazakhstan was accompanied by Archpriest Alexy Stepanov, Secretary of the Diocesan Administration of the Pavlodar Diocese and Dean of the Pavlodar Church District, and R. Geinits, an aide to the Metropolitan.

His Eminence Metropolitan Alexander was greeted by the abbess of the Sts. Peter and Paul Convent, Nun Seraphima (Bolibok), together with the sisters of the monastery.

Upon his arrival, Metropolitan Alexander visited the newly built church dedicated to the Holy Chief Apostles Peter and Paul, where he offered a glorification in honor of the heavenly patrons of the convent.

Accompanied by Nun Seraphima, His Eminence toured the convent grounds, the sisters’ residence, and the buildings used for the monastery’s хозяйственные нужды.

The visit continued with a meeting between the Head of the Metropolitan District and Archbishop Barnabas of Pavlodar and Ekibastuz.

Metropolitan Alexander warmly greeted the hierarch who heads the Pavlodar Diocese and congratulated him on the joy of welcoming the relics of St. Spyridon of Trimythous to the capital of the Irtysh region.

Archbishop Barnabas spoke about his current state of health and asked the Primate of the Orthodox Church of Kazakhstan for his prayerful support.

The hierarchs discussed current matters relating to diocesan life. Metropolitan Alexander told his interlocutor about his meeting with A. K. Baikhanov, Akim of the Pavlodar Region, and conveyed the regional governor’s warm wishes.

The Head of the Metropolitan District expressed his hope for the speedy recovery of the Archbishop of Pavlodar, wishing Archbishop Barnabas a swift return to health and strength of soul and body.