Bishop Matthew of Sourozh met with the family of the Rector of 4 parishes of the Northern English Deanery, Priest Anatoli Vihrov

On December 9, 2022, as part of an archpastoral visit to the Diocesan District of Northern England and Wales, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh met with the family of Priest Anatoli Vihrov, Rector of the parishes of Blessed Xenia of St.Petersburg in Leeds, of the Meeting of the Lord in Bradford, of the Nativity of Christ in Kingston-upon-Hull and Sts Constantine and Helena Equal-to-the-Apostles in York.

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On the Feast of the Entry into the Temple of the Most Holy Mother of God, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On December 4, 2022, on the feast of the Entry into the Temple of Our Most Holy Lady Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, temporary Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA and Canada, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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On the eve of the Feast of the Entry into the Temple of the Most Holy Mother of God, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated an all-night vigil at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On December 3, 2022, on the eve of the Feast of the Entry into the Temple of Our Most Holy Lady Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, temporary Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA and Canada, celebrated an all-night vigil at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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Congratulations to His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh on his namesday

November 29 is the day of memory of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist Matthew, patron saint of His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, temporarily Administrator of the Patriarchal parishes in the USA and Canada.

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From the Rising of the Sun - a chant for the Namesday of the Bishop Matthew of Sourozh. The Choir of the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of the Dormition, London

The 25th anniversary of the parish of the Holy Life-Giving Trinity was prayerfully celebrated in Bristol

On Sunday, November 27, 2022, the parish of the Holy Life-Giving Trinity celebrated the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Orthodox community of the Diocese of Sourozh in Bristol.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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