Christmas Message from Patriarch KIRILL of Moscow and All Rus’

Christmas Message from Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus’ to the Archpastors, Pastors, Deacons, Monastics and All Faithful Children of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Christmas Message from Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus’ to the Archpastors, Pastors, Deacons, Monastics and All Faithful Children of the Russian Orthodox Church.
On the evening of December 31, 2023, on New Year's Eve, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh served a moleben for the New Year at the Dormition Cathedral in London.
On December 31, 2023, on the 30th Sunday after Pentecost, of the holy fathers, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London.
On the evening of December 30, 2023, on the eve of the 30th Sunday after Pentecost, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated an all-night vigil at the Dormition Cathedral in London.
On December 28, 2023, on the day of remembrance of St. Stephen the Confessor, Archbishop of Sourozh (VIII), the heavenly patron of the Diocese of Sourozh, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London.
On the evening of December 27, 2023, on the eve of the day of remembrance of St. Stephen the Confessor, Archbishop of Sourozh (VIII), His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated an evening service at the Dormition Cathedral in London.
On December 27, 2023, on the day of remembrance of St. John of Sezenovo (Tambov), Fool for the sake of Christ, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London.
This past year marked the 20th anniversary of the death of Metropolitan Anthony (Bloom, 1914-2003) of Sourozh. Archpriest Joseph Skinner, clergyman of the Diocese of Sourozh and dean of the diocesan district of Southwest England, told the portal "Bogoslov.ru" about the changing and unchanging in the Orthodox Church, about the interference of modern technology in worship, about "aging" Christianity and new parishioners, and about the role of Metropolitan Anthony in his life.
On December 24, 2023, on the 29th Sunday after Pentecost, of the holy forefather, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in Oxford.
On December 19, 2023, on the day of remembrance of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra of Lycia, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, temporary Administrator of the Patriarchal parishes in the USA and Canada, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Church of the Ascension of the Lord in Skaro, located approximately 70 km N.E. of Edmonton.
On December 19, 2023, on the feast of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, a Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the Dormition Cathedral in London.
On December 18, 2023, on the eve of the day of remembrance of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, temporary Administrator of the Patriarchal parishes in the USA and Canada, celebrated an all-night vigil at St. Barbara Cathedral in Edmonton.
On the evening of December 17, 2023, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh visited the residence of the Administrators of the Patriarchal Parishes in Canada, located in Edmonton.
On December 17, 2023, on the 28th Sunday after Pentecost, the day of remembrance of the Great Martyr Barbara, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, temporary Administrator of the Patriarchal parishes in the USA and Canada, led the patronal celebrations at St. Barbara Cathedral in Edmonton, Alberta.
On December 16, 2023, on the eve of the day of remembrance of the Holy Great Martyr Barbara, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, temporary Administrator of the Patriarchal parishes in the USA and Canada, celebrated an all-night vigil at the St. Barbara Cathedral in Edmonton.
On December 16, 2023, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, temporary Administrator of the Patriarchal parishes in the USA and Canada, visited the Church of the Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God in Nisku, Alberta, Canada.
On December 15, 2023, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, temporary Administrator of the Patriarchal parishes in the USA and Canada, arrived in Edmonton, Alberta.
On December 14, 2023, as part of an archpastoral visit to Canada, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, temporary administrator of the Patriarchal parishes in the USA and Canada, arrived in Vancouver, the largest city in the province of British Columbia, located on the west coast of Canada.
On December 10, 2023, on the 27th Sunday after Pentecost, feast of the icon of the Mother of God, called “The Sign,” His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, temporary Administrator of patriarchal parishes in the USA and Canada, with the blessing of Archbishop Gabriel of Montreal and Canada (ROCOR), celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Intercession Church in Ottawa.