Monday
Nov282022

Archbishop Nestor of Korsun and Western Europe elevated to the rank of Metropolitan

On November 27, 2022, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia performed the rite of great consecration of the Church of the Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God on Kulishki in Moscow and headed the celebration of the Divine Liturgy in the newly consecrated church.

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Monday
Nov282022

A pilgrimage to the holy spring of St. Patrick, Enlightener of Ireland

On November 26, 2022, parishioners of the parish of the Apostle and Enlightener of Ireland, St.Patrick (+ after 460) in Waterford, made a pilgrimage to the holy spring of St. Patrick in Clonmel, County Tipperary. The pilgrimage was led by the Rector of the parish, Priest Gregory Oboroceanu.

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Monday
Nov212022

On the day of his 76th birthday, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill celebrated the Liturgy at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior

On November 20, 2022, on the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, who turned 76 on that day, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow.

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Tuesday
Nov152022

On the day of his episcopal consecration, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy at the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord in Bogorodskoye, Moscow

On November 15, 2022, on the seventh anniversary of his episcopal consecration, 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 Transfiguration of the Lord in Bogorodskoye, Moscow.

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Tuesday
Nov152022

Congratulations to His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh on the 7th Anniversary of his Hierarchal Consecration

Your Grace, dear Vladyka, loving Archpastor and gracious father!

On today's joyful and blessed day of your archpastoral Pentecost, please accept our congratulations on this significant date for you - the seventh anniversary of your episcopal consecration!

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Tuesday
Nov152022

40th anniversary of Archpriest Maxim Nikolsky's priesthood was prayerfully celebrated at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On November 13, 2022, on the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the Dormition Cathedral in London. The divine service was headed by Archpriest Dimitry Nedostupenko, Secretary of the Diocese of Sourozh, assisted by Archpriest Maxim Nikolsky, clergyman of the Cathedral.
On November 14, 1982, Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh (Bloom) ordained Fr Maxim to the diaconate at the Divine Liturgy at the Church of the Holy Life-Giving Trinity and the Annunciation of the Most Holy Mother of God in Oxford.

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Monday
Nov142022

On the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy at the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord in Bogorodskoye, Moscow

On November 13, 2022, on the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost, 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 Transfiguration of the Lord in Bogorodskoye, Moscow.

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Monday
Nov142022

On the eve of the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated an all-night vigil at the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord in Bogorodskoye, Moscow

On November 12, 2022, on the eve of the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, temporary Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA and Canada, celebrated an all-night vigil at the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord in Bogorodskoye, Moscow.

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Monday
Nov142022

First Orthodox Liturgy celebrated in County Kerry, Republic of Ireland

On Saturday, November 12, 2022, the first divine service was celebrated in Tralee, County Kerry. With the blessing of His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, the Divine Liturgy was officiated by Archpriest Mikhail Nasonov, Dean of the Diocesan District of the Republic of Ireland, assisted by Deacon Marek Dadela. Orthodox believers of Kerry and refugees from Ukraine living in this county prayed at the service.

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Monday
Nov142022

Luton Parish of St.Alban, the First British Martyr, celebrated its 10th anniversary

On Saturday, November 12, 2022, the parish of the Holy First British Martyr Alban in Luton celebrated the 10th anniversary of its foundation.

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Monday
Nov142022

On the day of remembrance of St. Dimitry of Rostov, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy at the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord in Bogorodskoye, Moscow

On November 10, 2022, on the feast day of St. Dimitry, Metropolitan of Rostov (1709), His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, temporarily Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA and Canada, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord in Bogorodskoye, Moscow.

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Thursday
Nov102022

On the 21st Sunday after Pentecost, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh prayed at the Liturgy in the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord in Bogorodskoye, Moscow

On November 6, 2022, on the 21st Sunday after Pentecost, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, temporary Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA and Canada, prayed and received Holy Communion at the Divine Liturgy at the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord in Bogorodskoye, Moscow.

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Tuesday
Nov082022

Annual pilgrimage to Lastingham, the resting place of St. Cedd of Lastingham, Bishop of Essex

On Saturday, November 5, 2022, with the blessing of His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, clergy and parishioners of the Diocese of Sourozh made an annual pilgrimage to Lastingham, the resting place of the Holy Hierarch St. Cedd, Apostle of Essex (+26 October/8 November 664).

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Monday
Nov072022

To the attention of pilgrims traveling to Greece

List of metropolises of the Greek Orthodox Church undesirable for visiting by pilgrims from the Russian Orthodox Church.

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Sunday
Nov062022

Bishop Matthew of Sourozh took part in the ordination of Archimandrite Pavel (Belokrylov) as Bishop of Sarapul, Archimandrite Peter (Prutyan) as Bishop of Caffa, and Archimandrite Khrisanf (Konoplev) as Bishop of Chimkent

On November 5, 2022, folowing the all-night vigil, in the Throne Hall of the Cathedral Church of Christ the Savior in Moscow, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia led the rite of naming Archimandrite Pavel (Belokrylov), cleric of the Izhevsk diocese, as Bishop of Sarapul and Mozhgino, Archimandrite Peter (Prutyan), cleric of the Spanish-Portuguese Diocese as Bishop of Caffa, Vicar of the Patriarchal Exarch of Western Europe, and Archimandrite Khrisanf (Konoplev), cleric of the Astana Diocese, as Bishop of Chimkent and Turkestan.

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Saturday
Nov052022

Bishop Matthew of Sourozh concelebrated with His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia at the All-Night Vigil at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior

On November 5, 2022, on the eve of the 21st Sunday after Pentecost, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia celebrated an all-night vigil at the Cathedral Church of Christ the Savior in Moscow.

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Saturday
Nov052022

On the feast of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy at the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord in Bogorodskoye, Moscow

On November 4, 2022, on the feast day of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God, 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 Transfiguration of the Lord in Bogorodskoye, Moscow.

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Thursday
Nov032022

A cleric of the Diocese of Sourozh took part in the International Round Table "The Russian Orthodox Church in Scandinavia and the countries of Northern Europe"

On November 1, 2022, the International Round Table "The Russian Orthodox Church in Scandinavia and the countries of Northern Europe" was held, with the support of the Federal Agency for the Commonwealth of Independent States, Compatriots Living Abroad, and International Humanitarian Cooperation (Rossotrudnichestvo), at the Russian House in Denmark.

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Wednesday
Nov022022

Commemorative divine services were held at the spring and at the tomb of St. Frideswide, Abbess of Oxford (VIII)

On October 30 and November 1, 2022, with the blessing of the Right Reverend Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, annual divine services were celebrated in memory of the heavenly patroness of Oxford, Venerable Frideswide, Abbess of Oxford (VIII).

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Sunday
Oct302022

On the 20th Sunday after Pentecost, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy at the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord in Bogorodskoye, Moscow

On October 30, 2022, on the 20th Sunday after Pentecost, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, temporarily Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA and Canada, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord  in Bogorodskoye, Moscow.

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