Message from Bishop Matthew of Sourozh in connection with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic

Dear Fathers, brothers and sisters!

The coronavirus pandemic continues to spread around the world, with cases in the UK and the Republic of Ireland growing rapidly.

Due to the difficult epidemiological situation, I urge you strictly to fulfill the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill: to comply strictly with all the necessary requirements and orders of state authorities aimed at curbing the coronavirus pandemic.

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Services continue in the Orthodox community of St. Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, in Castlebar, Republic of Ireland

Divine Liturgies continue to be celebrated weekly in the Orthodox community of St.Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, in the Irish city of Castlebar.

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On the 19th Sunday after the Pentecost, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On October 18, 2020, on the 19th Sunday after the Pentecost, the feast of the synaxix of Moscow Saints, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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On the eve of the 19th Sunday after the Pentecost, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated an all-night vigil at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On October 17, 2020, on the eve of 19th Sunday after the Pentecost, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated an all-night vigil at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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On the feast of the uncovering of the relics of St. Guriy, Archbishop of Kazan, and St. Varsonofy, Bishop of Tver, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh prayed during the Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On October 17, 2020, feast of the uncovering of the relics of St. Guriy, Archbishop of Kazan, and St.Varsanofy, Bishop of Tver (1595), His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh prayed and received the Holy Mysteries of Christ during the Divine Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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Patronal feast was celebrated in the Intercession Church in Manchester

On October 11, 2020, on the 18th Sunday after Pentecost, on the eve of the feast of the Intercession of the Most Holy Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary, a patronal feast was celebrated in the Intercession Church in the city of Manchester.

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On the feast of the Intersession of the Most Holy Mother of God, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On October 14, 2020, on the feast of the Intersession of the Most Holy Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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On November 4, a Liturgy for parishioners at risk and over 70 years old will be held at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On Wednesday, November 4, 2020, Kazan icon of Mother of God (commemoration of the deliverance of Moscow and Russia from the Poles in 1612), with the blessing of His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, a separate Divine Liturgy will be celebrated at the Dormition Cathedral in London, for parishioners who, according to State rules, are at risk and over 70 years old.

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On the 18th Sunday after Pentecost, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On October 11, 2020, on the 18th Sunday after Pentecost, uncovering of the Holy Relics of the Holy New Martyr Grand Duchess Elizabeth (1918), His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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On the day of memory of Hieromartyr Peter, metropolitan of Krutitsy His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh prayed at the Divine Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral

On October 10, 2020, on the feast of the new Hieromartyr Peter, Metropolitan of Krutitsy (1937), His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh prayed and partook the Holy Mysteries of Christ during the Divine Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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On the day of the repose of Venerable Sergius of Radonezh, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London for parishioners over 70 years old and those in the risk group

On October 8, 2020, on the day of the repose of Venerable Sergius the Wonderworker, Abbot of Radonezh (1392), His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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Cleric of the Sourozh diocese took part in the III International Scientific and Practical Conference "The Orthodox View of the Modern World: Problems and Prospects"

 

On October 5-6, 2020, the III International Scientific and Practical Conference "Orthodox View of the Modern World: Problems and Prospects" was held at the Tambov Theological Seminary.

With the blessing of His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, Archpriest George Zavershinsky, Dean of the Diocesan District of Scotland and Northern Ireland, took part in the conference remotely.  At the plenary session, Father George made a presentation on the topic "Principle of personality as a basis for the theology of dialogue."

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On the 17th Sunday after Pentecost, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On October 4, 2020, on the 17th Sunday after Pentecost, the leave of the Feast of the Exaltation of the Life-giving Cross of the Lord, the uncovering of the relics of St. Dimitry, Metropolitan of Rostov (1752), His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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Congratulations to His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh on the day of his priest ordination

October 4 is the day of presbyterian consecration of His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, Temporarily Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA and Canada.

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On the day of leaving the feast of Exaltation of the Holy Cross, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated in the parish of the Annunciation of the Most Holy Mother of God, in Dundee

On October 4, 2020, on the 17th Sunday after Pentecost, leaving of the Feast of the Exaltation of the Life-giving Cross of the Lord, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated in the parish of the Annunciation of the Most Holy Mother of God, in the city of Dundee, Scotland.

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On Saturday after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh prayed at the Divine Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral

On September 30, 2020, Saturday after the Universal Elevation of the Precious and Life-Creating Cross of the Lord, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh prayed and partook the Holy Mysteries of Christ during the Divine Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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The reopening of the church shop of the Dormition Cathedral of London

The church shop at the Dormition Cathedral of the city of London will reopen from October 4, 2020.

Opening hours: daily from 11 am to 4 pm.

Rules for visiting the Dormition Cathedral to participate in the Sacrament of Baptism during the period of government quarantine measures to combat coronavirus

Rules for visiting the Dormition Cathedral to participate 

in the Sacrament of Baptism during the period of government quarantine measures to combat coronavirus

Update from June 4, 2021

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On the day of memory of Holy Martyrs Vera, Nadezhda, Lyubov and their mother Sophia, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh prayed at the Divine Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral

On September 30, 2020, on the feast of the Holy Martyrs Vera, Nadezhda, Lyubov and their mother Sophia (c. 137), His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh prayed and partook the Holy Mysteries of Christ during the Divine Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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Rules for visiting the Dormition Cathedral in London to participate in services

Dear brothers and sisters!

Updated on October 1, 2020

 According to the requirements of the British Government to ensure safety during the coronavirus epidemic, when visiting the Dormition Cathedral to participate in services from July 5^th, 2020, the following rules must be taken into account:

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