Bishops of the Western European Exarchate celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Church of the Three Hierarchs in Paris

On Monday, February 12, 2024, the day of remembrance of the ecumenical teachers and Saints Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom, celebrations took place in Paris on the occasion of the patronal feast of the historical cathedral church of the Western European Exarchate - the Three Hierarchs Parisian Metochion on Petel Street.

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Metropolitan Nestor and Bishop Matthew celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Paris

On February 11, 2024, on the 36th week after Pentecost, the Patriarchal Exarch of Western Europe, Metropolitan Nestor of Korsun and Western Europe, and Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Life-Giving Trinity Cathedral in Paris.

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On the feast of the transfer of the relics of St. John Chrysostom, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh prayed during the Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On February 9, 2024, on the day of the celebration of the transfer of the relics of St. John Chrysostom (438), His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh prayed at the Divine Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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Bishop Matthew of Sourozh met with the adviser to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Canon Malcolm Rogers

On February 7, 2024, a meeting took place between His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh and Canon Malcolm Rogers, Advisor to the Archbishop of Canterbury for Orthodox Relations.

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On the feast of the Synaxis of New Martyrs and Confessors of the Church, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy in the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord in Bogorodskoye, Moscow

On February 4, 2024, on the feast of the Synaxis of New Martyrs and Confessors of the Russian Church, with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus', 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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On the eve of the feast of the Synaxis of New Martyrs and Confessors of the Russian Church, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated an all-night vigil in the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord in Bogorodskoye, Moscow

On February 3, 2024, on the eve of the feast of the Synaxis of New Martyrs and Confessors of the Russian Church, with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus', His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, temporary Administrator of the Patriarchal parishes in the USA and Canada, celebrated an all-night vigil in the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord in Bogorodskoye, Moscow.

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Bishop Matthew of Sourozh took part in the celebrations marking the 15th anniversary of the enthronement of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus'

On February 1, 2024, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh concelebrated with His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus' at the Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow.

On this day, the entirety of the Russian Orthodox Church prayerfully celebrates the 15th anniversary of the enthronement of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus'. In all churches and monasteries, prayers were offered for the Primate of the Church, who was elected at the Local Church Council in 2009 to the Moscow Patriarchal Throne.

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On the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the enthronement of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill, a film was released about the Primate Ministry of His Holiness

The Synodal Department for Relations between the Church and Society and the Media and the Press Service of the Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus' created a film dedicated to the 15th anniversary of the enthronement of the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus'.

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A pilgrimage took place to the spring of St. Kentigern of Strathclyde in the village of Caldbeck

On January 27, 2024, with the blessing of His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, the annual pilgrimage took place to the spring of the hierarch and wonderworker Kentigern (Mungo) of Strathclyde, Bishop of Glasgow (+614).

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Bishop Matthew of Sourozh took part in the funeral service for Archbishop Anatoly (Kuznetsov)

On January 28, 2024, with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus', His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, temporary Administrator of the Patriarchal parishes in the USA and Canada, took part in the Divine Liturgy in the Dormition Cathedral of the Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra, Sergiev Posad, and in the funeral service for the newly departed Archbishop Anatoly (Kuznetsov).

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Bishop Matthew of Sourozh served a litany at the coffin of the newly departed Archbishop Anatoly (Kuznetsov) at the Dormition Cathedral of the Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra

On the evening of January 27, 2024, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh arrived at the Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra in Sergiev Posad.

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Condolences from Bishop Matthew of Sourozh on the repose of Archbishop Anatoly (Kuznetsov)

His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh expressed condolences on the repose of Archbishop Anatoly (Kuznetsov).

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Patriarchal condolences on the repose of Archbishop Anatoly (Kuznetsov)

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus' expressed condolences on the repose of Archbishop Anatoly (Kuznetsov).

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The oldest bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church, Archbishop Anatoly (Kuznetsov), reposed in the Lord

On January 26, 2024, at the age of 94, the retired oldest bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church, Archbishop Anatoly (Kuznetsov), reposed in the Lord.

With the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus', the deceased bishop will be buried in the historical necropolis of the Moscow Theological Academy, which is located in the Holy Trinity St. Sergius Lavra.

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On the feast of the Epiphany of the Lord, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On January 19, 2024, on the feast of the Epiphany of the Lord, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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Bishop Matthew of Sourozh presented the Order of Venerable Euphrosyne, Grand Duchess of Moscow (3rd degree) to Marianne Greenan, churchwarden of the Intercession Church in Manchester

On the evening of January 14, 2024, while on Archpastoral visit to the diocesan district of Northern England, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh visited the Chase Heys rehabilitation center in Southport, where he met with churchwarden of the Manchester Intercession Church Marianna Emma Anna-Mariae Greenan, who is undergoing treatment in the centre.

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Archpastoral visit to the Church of the Intercession of the Virgin Mary in Manchester

On January 14, 2024, on the 32nd Sunday after Pentecost, before Epiphany, the Feast of the Circumcision of the Lord and the day of remembrance of St. Basil the Great, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh visited the diocesan district of Northern England on archpastoral visit and celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Church of the Intercession of the Most Holy Mother of God in Manchester.

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Christmas concert took place at the parish school of the Dormition Cathedral in London

On January 13, 2024, on the day of the leave of the feast of Nativity of Christ, a Christmas concert took place in the children's parochial school at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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Diocesan Calendar and Lectionary for 2024 published

The Diocesan Media and Publishing Department is pleased to announce that, with the blessing of His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, the 2024 Diocesan Calendar and Lectionary is now published.

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On the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, a late Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the Dormition Cathedral

On January 7, 2023, on the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, the late Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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