Patriarchal Message on the Occasion of the Celebration of the Day of Orthodox Youth on 15th February 2018

Dear brothers and sisters,

I warmly greet you on the Feast of the Meeting of the Lord and the Day of Orthodox Youth.

Today the Church remembers the meeting of the Christ Child and the elder Simeon, who was ‘just and devout’ (Lk 2, 25). For many years the ancient elder had been anxiously waiting for the coming of the Saviour into the world, and God revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that the Child lying in Mary’s arms was indeed the long-awaited Messiah, Who would become for all peoples ‘a light to enlighten the Gentiles’ (Lk. 2, 32).

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Bishop Matthew of Sourozh attends meeting of the Lord Mayor of London with representatives of religious communities

On February 8, 2018, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh attended reception for archbishops and bishops of London given by the Lord Mayor of London Charles Bowman at Mansion House, his official residence.

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Timetable of services at the London Dormition Cathedral

Dear brothers and sisters,

We would like to inform you that from the beginning of February 2018 the times of morning and evening services in the Cathedral of the Dormition of the Mother of God in London will change. 

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Nativity Message of The Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill

NATIVITY MESSAGE
of
The Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill
to the
Archpastors, Pastors, Deacons, Monks and Nuns, 
and All the Faithful Children of the Russian Orthodox Church

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Christmas Services at the London Cathedral

Saturday Jan 6th - Eve of the Nativity of Christ

09.00 am - Hours and Divine Liturgy, followed by Great Vespers

6.30 pm - Vigil

11.30 pm - Hours and Midnight Divine Liturgy

Sunday Jan 7th - Nativity of Christ

09.30 am - Hours and Late Divine Liturgy

05.30 pm - Great Vespers, Matins & Polieley

Monday Jan 8th - Synaxis of the Mother of God. Ss Joseph the Betrothed, David the King & James, the Brother of the Lord

09.00 am - Hours and Divine Liturgy

Panikhida at the grave of Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh

On Friday, January 5th 2018, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh will celebrate a Panikhida at the grave of the ever-memorable Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh in Old Brompton Cemetery. 

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Concelebration of Archbishop Elisey and Bishop Matthew

On 31st December, 2017, the Sunday before the Nativity of Christ, Archbishop Elisey of The Hague and the Netherlands and Bishop Matthew of Sourozh will celebrate the Divine Liturgy together in the Dormition Cathedral. Archbishop Elisey, whom the Holy Synod has appointed as Ruling Bishop of the Diocese of The Hague and the Netherlands, will bid farewell to the parishioners of the Dormition Cathedral and Bishop Matthew will celebrate his first service as Ruling Bishop of the Diocese of Sourozh. 

A New Bishop for the Diocese of Sourozh

Press Release

The Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church, at its quarterly meeting on December 28th, 2017, made a number of decisions concerning the appointment of bishops to its dioceses in Western Europe. Among these was the appointment of His Eminence Archbishop Elisey (Ganaba) as Archbishop of the The Hague and the Netherlands.

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Bishop Matthew is appointed Ruling Bishop of the Diocese of Sourozh

By the decision of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church of 28th December, 2018, His Grace Bishop Matthew (Andreev) is appointed Ruling Bishop of the Diocese of Sourozh.

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Celebrations on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the Diocese of Sourozh

The 55th anniversary of the founding of the Diocese of Sourozh of the Russian Orthodox Church will be celebrated on December 18-19, 2017 at the Cathedral of the Dormition.

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60th Anniversary of Metropolitan Anthony's Episcopal Consecration

On 30th November, 1957, Archimandrite Anthony (Bloom) was consecrated in the London Cathedral as Bishop of Sergievo. This was the beginning of an episcopate that lasted nearly half a century and laid the foundation of the Diocese of Sourozh, which this year marks its 55th anniversary. In his acceptance speech, the future Metropolitan sketched the spiritual path that  had led him to monasticism, the priesthood and now the episcopal ministry.

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Joint Declaration by Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia and Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby

On 21 November 2017, a meeting between His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia and Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby took place in Moscow. As the result of the meeting, a joint declaration was signed. Its text is given below.

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The oldest parishioner of the London Cathedral reposes in the Lord

The Diocese of Sourozh of the Russian Orthodox Church reports with regret the death on November 9, 2017, in the 90th year of her life, of the oldest parishioner of the Dormition Cathedral in London, Alexander Ivanovna Smirnova. 

Archbishop Elisey of Sourozh expresses his condolences to all the relatives and friends of Alexandra Ivanovna and calls upon the faithful children of the Diocese of Sourozh to pray diligently for the repose of newly-departed handmaid of God, Alexandra. 

Eternal remembrance!

An interview with Alexandra Ivanovna was published in the May, June, July and August 2016 issues of 'Cathedral Newsletter' (now 'Sourozh Messenger').

Meeting of bishops and church leaders in London

On November 7, 2017, Archbishop Elisey of Sourozh took part in a meeting of bishops and church leaders in London, which was held at the Allen Hall Catholic Seminary. 
The meeting was organised by the Rt. Revd John Wilson,  Vicar Bishop of the Archdiocese of Westminster of the Roman Catholic Church. 
The participants of the event had the opportunity to communicate and discuss issues relating to the Christian witness of church communities in the UK.

The celebration of the 10th anniversary of the rapprochement between the Moscow Patriarchate and the ROCOR

On Sunday, 19 November 2017 both Dioceses of the Russian Orthodox Church in the UK will be marking the 10th anniversary of the rapprochement between the Moscow Patriarchate and the Russian Orthodox Church outside of Russia which took place in 2007. 

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Presentation of the English edition of Patriarch Kirill's book, "The Mystery of Repentance"

On Sunday 24th September, 2017, following the Divine Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral of the Diocese of Sourozh, His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk will present the new English edition of the book by Patriarch Kirill, 'The Mystery of Repentance'.

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Visit of Metropolitan Hilarion to the Diocese of Sourozh

On Sunday 24th September, 2017, the feast day of the Venerable Silouan the Athonite, the Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of the Dormition of the Diocese of Sourozh will be headed by His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, Head of the Department of External Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate and a permanent member of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church.

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Message of His Holiness KIRILL, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia to the Archpastors, pastors, deacons, monastics and all faithful children of the Russian Orthodox Church on the Occasion of the 100th Anniversary of the Local Council of 1917-1918

Most Reverend Archpastors, honourable presbyters and deacons, pious monks and nuns, dear brothers and sisters!

This year marks the 100^th anniversary of the beginning of the work of the Local Council of 1917-1918, which became a most important landmark in the history of Russian Orthodoxy.

Notwithstanding the past century that separates us from the events of that era, the significance of the Local Council of 1917-1918 has not yet been fully understood and appreciated by church people. I am deeply convinced that its legacy requires serious and thoughtful examination and that many of the ideas that were expressed then would prove to be useful and necessary today.

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Liturgical texts for the Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Opening of the 1917-1918 Council of the Russian Orthodox Church

With the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, and in accordance with the decision of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church, on August 28, on the feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God, a moleben will be celebrated in all parishes of the Russian Church in honor of the glorified members of the 1917-1918 Local Council, the opening of which took place in 1917 on the feast of the Dormition, and a panikhida for all other participants in the Council.  English translations of the relevant liturgical tetxs are presented here.

Special Petitions at the Moleben on 28th August, 2017 to the Fathers of the 1917-1918 Local Council of the Russian Orthodox Church   (MS Word doc)

Special Petitions at the Panikhida on 28th August, 2017 for the members of the 1917-1918 Local Council of the Russian Orthodox Church  (MS Word doc)

Troparion, Kontakion & Magnifications for the fathers of the 1917-1918 Council (5th/18th November)  (MS Word doc)

Patriarchal Congratulations to Archbishop Elisey on his 55th Birthday

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia congratulated Archbishop Elisey of Sourozh on the occasion of his 55th birthday.

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