Bishop Mariusz Dymiterko presided over the Divine Liturgy at the seminary church in Lublin

Bishop Mariusz Dymiterko, auxiliary bishop of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Eparchy of Wrocław-Koszalin, presided over the Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom at the Roman Catholic Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord in Lublin on October 26, 2026. He attended at the invitation of the seminary rector, Father Jarosław Marczewski.

The liturgy, held on the feast of Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki, included concelebrants Father Bogdan Panczak, vice rector of the seminary, and seminary alumnus Father Oleg Dresler, along with Latin Rite priests led by Father Marczewski. Deacon Nazariy Khodachek served the liturgy. During his homily, Bishop Dymiterko spoke about Saint Demetrius and his role in the spiritual tradition of the Christian East.

The service allowed Latin Rite seminarians at the Lublin Theological Seminary to observe Byzantine liturgical traditions, including prayers, chanting, and the symbolism of the sacraments. The seminary trains candidates for both the Latin and Byzantine rites to foster mutual respect and cooperation between future pastors of the Eastern and Western Churches.