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Jun042023

« On the eve of the feast of Pentecost, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh officiated an all-night vigil at the Dormition Cathedral in London »

On June 3, 2023, on the eve of the feast of the Holy Trinity (Pentecost), His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated an all-night vigil at the Dormition Cathedral in London.
His Grace was assisted by Archpriest Dimitry Nedostupenko, Secretary of the Diocese of Sourozh, Priest Vasily Gandzyuk, Protodeacon Vadim Santsevich, and Deacon Ion Silnic.
Liturgical chants were performed by the choir of the Cathedral under the direction of Dmitry Tugarinov.
At Vespers, the Right Reverend Archpastor consecrated bread, wheat, wine and oil. At Matins, after reading the Gospel, Vladyka Matthew anointed the clergy and parishioners with consecrated oil.