Changes in the rules for visiting the Dormition Cathedral in London


On June 3, 2021, on the day of commemoration of the Saints Equal to the Apostles Emperor Constantine (337) and his mother Queen Helena (327), the Divine Liturgy for parishioners over 70 years old and those at risk group was celebrated at the Dormition Cathedral in London.
On May 30, 2021, on the 5th Sunday after Easter, of the Samaritan Woman, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London.
Students and teachers of the parish school of the Dormition Cathedral in London presented the first part of the project of an artistic and animated production dedicated to the 800th anniversary of the birth of the Saint right-believing Prince Alexander Nevsky.
On May 24, 2021, on the day of commemoration of the Equal-to-the-Apostles Methodius and Cyril, first Teachers of Slavs, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London.
On May 23, 2021, on the 4th Sunday after Easter, of the Paralysed Man, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London.
On May 22, 2021, on the feast of the transfer of the relics of the Holy Hierarch and Wonderworker Nicholas of Myra in Lycia to Bari (1087), His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London.
On May 20, 2021, a round table "Vaccination: Ethical Issues in the light of the Orthodox faith" was held at the Sretenskaya Theological Academy. At the end of the event, its participants approved the final document.
Sheila Ralphs, born on 16th February 1923, died on 16th April 2021. Next Monday, 24th May, we shall be saying farewell to our dear Sheila, who was a shining light in our par-ish of the Pokrov, and its oldest parishioner. The funeral will take place in our church at 11.30 a.m., followed by interment.
Sheila was born in Wales, the daughter of a schoolmaster. She always made the point that her family was English, but she retained a great affection for the land of her birth and returned to Wales frequently.
On the night of May 17-18, 2021, memory of the Great Martyr Irina, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, temporary Administrator of the Patriarchal parishes in the USA and Canada, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London.
On May 18, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, temporary Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA and Canada, celebrates his 50th jubilee.
Archpriest Michael Fortounatto, who for many years directed the choir of the Cathedral of the Dormition of the Mother of God in London, celebrated his 90th birthday on May 19th, 2021.
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia congratulated Bishop Matthew of Sourozh on his 50th birthday.
On May 16, 2021, on the 3rd Sunday after Easter, of the Holy Myrrh-Bearing Women, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London.
On May 11, 2021, on the day of Radonitsa, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh served a panikhida at the Old Brompton Cemetery in London, at the resting place of the ever-memorable Metropolitan Anthony (Bloom).
On May 11, 2021, on Tuesday of the 2nd week after Easter, on the day of Radonitsa, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the Dormition Cathedral in London.
With the blessing of His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, on Wednesday, June 3, 2021, a separate Divine Liturgy will be celebrated at the Dormition Cathedral in London for parishioners who, according to state rules, are at risk group and those over 70 years old.