Wednesday
Jun082011

The first meeting of the Administrative Council of the Diocese of Sourozh

On June 8th, the first meeting of the newly formed Administrative Council of the Diocesan Administration was held at the London Cathedral, under the chairmanship of Archbishop Eliseay of Sourozh.

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Sunday
Jun052011

The Annual Conference of the Diocese of Sourozh took place near High Wycombe

Archbishop Elisey of Sourozh presided over the annual conference of the Diocese of Sourozh, which took place from 3rd to 5th June, 2011, at the Wycliffe Centre (near High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire). This year's theme was "Living the Liturgy.

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Sunday
May292011

Archpastoral Visit to Parishes in Ireland

On May 27th  Archbishop Elisey of Sourozh arrived in Dublin for talks with senior representatives of the Anglican Church on the conditions of the transfer of the church building used as the  Patriarchal Metochion of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul  in Dublin for the past 7 years.

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Wednesday
May252011

Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokalamsk met with HRH Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh

On 25 May 25 2011 Metropolitan Hilarion, the Chairman of the Department for External Church Relations of Moscow Patriarchate, who was in London on a brief working visit with the blessing of Patriarch Kyrill of Moscow and All Russia, met with the HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh,  at Buckingham Palace. 

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Sunday
May222011

The celebration of the Day of Slavic Writing and Culture took place in London

On Sunday, 22 May, the Day of Slavic Writing and Culture, a distinctive festival of Europe’s culture, history and heritage, was held for the first time in London.

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Monday
May162011

Orthodox pilgrimage to Germany

The Russian Orthodox Sisterhood near Bodiam, East Sussex, and the community which worships there, is under the protection of the Holy Martyr Grand Duchess Elizabeth and all the New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia.

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Sunday
May152011

A concert of sacred music took place at the Cathedral

On Sunday 15 May at the Cathedral of the Sourozh Diocese a concert of sacred music took place performed by the choir of the nuns of St. Elizabeth convent in Minsk. The director of the choir, Nun Martha, is the winner of the International Festival of Church Music. 

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Monday
May092011

On Victory Day, Archbishop Elisey laid a wreath at the Soviet war memorial

On 9th May, Victory Day, the traditional wreath-laying ceremony took place at the Soviet war memorial in London. 

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Sunday
May082011

Archbishop Elisey visited Manchester

On 8th May, 3rd Sunday of the Myrrр-bearing women, Archbishop Elisey of Sourozh celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Parish of the Protecting Veil of the Mother of God in Manchester. The Liturgy ended with the Paschal Procession around the church.

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Sunday
May082011

Archbishop Elisey made an Archpastoral visit to the parishes of the North of England

On Saturday, 7th May, Archbishop Elisey of Sourozh celebrated the first Divine Liturgy in the newly established Parish of Blessed Xenia of Peterburg in Leeds, Yorkshire. 

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Saturday
May072011

New Parish of the Diocese of Sourozh was established in the North of England

On Saturday, 7th May, Archbishop Elisey of Sourozh celebrated the first Divine Liturgy at the newly established Parish of Blessed Xenia of Peterburgin Leeds, Yorkshire.

Sunday
May012011

The Patriarchal Metochion in Dublin receives its new rector, Fr Michael Nasonov

On April 30 a meeting of the Administrative Council of the St Peter and St Paul Patriarchal Metochion in Dublin took place at the Metochion, under the chairmanship of Archbishop Elisey of Sourozh, who is the administrator of the Metochion.

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Saturday
Apr302011

Children's Easter celebration took place at the Dormition Cathedral

A children's Easter Celebration took place at the Cathedral on Bright Saturday, 30th April, beginning with the Divine Liturgy celebrated by Archbishop Elisey. 

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Monday
Apr252011

Easter Reception held at the Cathedral

An Easter Reception was held at the Dormition Cathedral of the Sourozh Diocese after the evening service on Bright Monday. 

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Monday
Apr252011

Clergy of the diocese presented with hierarchical awards

At the evening service on Bright Monday, Archbishop Elisey of Sourozh presented a number of the clergy of the diocese hierarchical awards, which had been approved by Patriarch Kyrill of Moscow and All Russia.

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Saturday
Apr232011

EASTER MESSAGE OF ELISEY ARCHBISHOP OF SOUROZH

EASTER MESSAGE

OF

ELISEY

ARCHBISHOP OF SOUROZH

TO THE PASTORS AND FAITHFUL CHILDREN

OF THE RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH

IN GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND

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Monday
Apr182011

Pascal Message of His Holiness KIRILL, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, to the Archpastors, Pastors, Monastics and All the Faithful Children of the Russian Orthodox Church

Beloved in the Lord archpastors,

all-honourable presbyters and deacons,

God-loving monks and nuns, dear brothers and sisters!

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Thursday
Mar242011

A meeting of the Diocesan Council took place at the Cathedral

A regular meeting of the Diocesan Council took place at the Cathedral in London on March 24th.

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Tuesday
Mar222011

Diocesan Clergy Assembly took place at the Cathedral of the Diocese of Sourozh

On 22nd March, feast of the 40 Martyrs of Sebaste, Archbishop Elisey of Sourozh celebrated the Diocesan Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts at the Cathedral of the Dormition of the Mother of God in London. The clergy of the Diocese of Sourozh took part at the service.

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Sunday
Mar202011

Archbishop Elisey celebrated the Liturgy in Bristol 

On 20th March, Sunday of St Gregory Palamas, Archbishop Elisey of Sourozh celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Parish of the Holy Trinity in Bristol. 

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