Congratulations to His Holiness Patriarch Kirill on the 50th Anniversary of His Episcopal Ordination

To His Holiness,

The Most Holy Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus'

Your Holiness, Most Holy Master and our gracious Father!

On this significant day, the 50th anniversary of your episcopal ordination, on behalf of the clergy, monastics, and laity of the Russian Orthodox Church in Great Britain, Ireland, the United States, Canada, and Mexico, we respectfully ask you to accept our heartfelt congratulations and prayerful best wishes.

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Metropolitan Mark confirmed as Patriarchal Exarch of Western Europe

At the March 12, 2026, meeting of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church, the state of affairs in the Patriarchal Exarchate of Western Europe was considered (Minutes No. 8).

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The Sacrament of Unction was celebrated at Dormition Cathedral in London

On Thursday, March 12, 2026, the Sacrament of Unction (Anointing of the Sick) was celebrated at Dormition Cathedral in London. Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, Rector of the cathedral, presided over the service.

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On the Second Sunday of Great Lent, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On March 8, 2026, on the Second Sunday of Great Lent, the feast day of St. Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessaloniki, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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On the eve of the Second Sunday of Great Lent, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the all-night vigil at Dormition Cathedral in London

On the evening of March 7, 2026, on the eve of the Second Sunday of Great Lent, the feast of St. Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessaloniki, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the all-night vigil at Dormition Cathedral in London.

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Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Sacrament of Unction at Dormition Cathedral in London

On Thursday, March 5, 2026, the first Sacrament of Unction of Lent was celebrated at Dormition Cathedral in London. Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, Rector of the church, presided over the service.

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On the Sunday of the Triumph of Orthodoxy, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On March 1, 2026, the First Sunday of Great Lent, the Triumph of Orthodoxy, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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On the eve of the feast of Triumph of Orthodoxy, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the all-night vigil at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On the evening of February 28, 2026, on the eve of the 1st Sunday of Great Lent, Triumph of Orthodoxy, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the all-night vigil at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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On Friday of the first week of Lent, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts at Dormition Cathedral in London

On February 27, 2026, on Friday of the first week of Lent, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the second Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts at Dormition Cathedral in London.

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On Thursday of the first week of Great Lent, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated Compline with the reading of the Great Canon of St. Andrew of Crete at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On the evening of February 26, 2026, on Thursday of the first week of Great Lent, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated Great Compline with the reading of the Great Canon of St. Andrew of Crete at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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On Thursday of the first week of the Great Lent, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh prayed during the morning statutory service at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On February 26, 2026, on Thursday of the first week of the Great Lent, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh prayed during the morning statutory service at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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On Wednesday of the first week of Great Lent, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated Compline with the reading of the Great Canon of St. Andrew of Crete in the Dormition Cathedral in London

On the evening of Febraury 25, 2026, Wednesday of the first week of Great Lent, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated Great Compline with the reading of the Great Penitential Canon of St. Andrew of Crete in the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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On Wednesday of the first week of Great Lent, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts in the Dormition Cathedral in London

On February 25, 2026, Wednesday of the first week of Great Lent, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the first Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts of the year at Dormition Cathedral in London.

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On Tuesday of the first week of Great Lent, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated Compline with the reading of the Great Canon of St. Andrew of Crete at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On the evening of February 24, 2026, on Tuesday of the first week of Great Lent, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated Great Compline with the reading of the Great Canon of St. Andrew of Crete at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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On Tuesday of the first week of the Great Lent, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh prayed during the morning statutory service at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On February 24, 2026, on Tuesday of the first week of the Great Lent, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh prayed during the morning statutory service at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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On Monday of the first week of Great Lent, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Great Compline with the reading of the Great Canon of St. Andrew of Crete at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On the evening of February 23, 2026, on Monday of the first week of Great Lent, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Great Compline with the reading of the Great Canon of St. Andrew of Crete at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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On Monday of the first week of the Great Lent, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh prayed during the morning statutory service at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On February 23, 2026, on Monday of the first week of the Great Lent, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh prayed during the morning statutory service at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh led the rite of forgiveness at Dormition Cathedral in London

On the evening of February 22, 2026, Cheesefare Sunday, the Sunday commemorating Adam's expulsion (Forgiveness Sunday), His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh prayed at Vespers and led the rite of forgiveness at Dormition Cathedral in London.

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On Forgiveness Sunday, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Dormition Cathedral in London

On February 22, 2026, on Cheesefare Sunday, the commemoration of Adam's expulsion (Forgiveness Sunday), the feast of the uncovering of the relics of St. Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia (1992), His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Dormition Cathedral in London.

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The annual pilgrimage to the venerated icon of the Mother of God "Three-Handed" took place at the Serbian Church of St. Lazarus in Birmingham

On February 21, 2026, with the blessing of His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, the annual diocesan pilgrimage to the venerated copy of the miraculous icon of the Mother of God "Three-Handed" took place at the Serbian Church of St. Prince Lazarus in Birmingham.

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