A working meeting took place between Bishop Matthew of Sourozh and employees of the Office of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA

On December 8, 2023, as part of his archpastoral visit to Canada, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, temporary Administrator of the Patriarchal parishes in the USA and Canada, held a working meeting with Hegumen Nikodim (Balyasnikov), acting Chancellor of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA, and Vice-Chancellor Priest Mark Rashkov who arrived in the capital of Canada, Ottawa.

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His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh visited the burial place of Archpriest Dimitry Sever

On December 8, 2023, as part of an archpastoral visit to Canada, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, temporary Administrator of the Patriarchal parishes in the USA and Canada, visited the capital’s Pinecrest Cemetery

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Archpastoral visit of Bishop Matthew of Sourozh to the Patriarchal parishes in Canada

On December 7, 2023, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh arrived in the capital of Canada, Ottawa, located on the river of the same name in the southeast of Ontario, near Montreal and the border with the United States.

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2024 Church Wall Calendars published

With the blessing of His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, the publishing house of the Dormition Cathedral in London has published wall Orthodox church calendars for 2024 in Russian and English.

The calendar indicates Great and Twelve Major Church feasts, fasting periods, fast free weeks, days of remembrance of the departed, and the rules of meals throughout the year.

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Bishop Matthew of Sourozh took part in the closing of the exhibition of children's drawings "We draw flowers"

On December 4, 2023, on the feast of the Entry into the Temple of the Most Holy Mother of God, after the Divine Liturgy in the Dormition Cathedral in London, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh took part in the closing of the exhibition of children’s drawings “We Draw Flowers”, dedicated to the 159th anniversary of the birth of the Venerable Martyr Grand Duchess Elisaveta Feodorovna.

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

On December 4, 2023, 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 celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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The annual parish meeting was held at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On December 3, 2023, after the Divine Liturgy, the annual parish meeting of the Dormition Cathedral in London was chaired by the Rector of the church, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh.

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On the 26th Sunday after Pentecost, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On December 3, 2023, on the 26th Sunday after Pentecost, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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Celebration of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the parish of the Russian Orthodox Church in Cambridge

On December 2, 2023, celebrations were held dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the founding of the parish of the Sourozh diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church in honour of St. Ephraim the Syrian in Cambridge, UK.

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A meeting of the clergy of the Sourozh diocese

On November 29, 2023, on the day of remembrance of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist Matthew, a meeting of the clergy of the Sourozh diocese was held after the Divine Liturgy, at the Dormition Cathedral in London, under the chairmanship of His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh.

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On the name day of His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, a festive Divine Liturgy was celebrated

On November 29, 2023, the memory of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist Matthew (60), His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated his namesake day.

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Congratulations on the Name's Day to Bishop Matthew of Sourozh

Your Grace!

Our dear Archpastor and gracious father!

With sincere filial love, on behalf of the fullness of the clergy and laity of the Sourozh diocese, we cordially greet you on your Name Day!

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On the eve of the day of remembrance of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist Matthew, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated an all-night vigil at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On the evening of November 28, 2023, on the eve of the day of remembrance of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist Matthew (60), His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated an all-night vigil at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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Publication of the wall-leaf Orthodox church calendar of the Sourozh diocese for 2024

The publishing house of the Dormition Cathedral in London has published a wall-leaf Orthodox calendar of the Sourozh diocese for 2024.

The calendar published by the blessing of His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh in Russian includes dates for the celebration of selected ancient British and Irish saints of the undivided Church. The calendar contains photographs of the ever-memorable Metropolitan Anthony (Bloom), the founder of the Sourozh diocese, provides information on church feasts, fasting periods, and the charter of allowed meals throughout the year.

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The archpastoral visit of His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh to the Republic of Ireland has ended

On November 17-19, 2023, the archpastoral visit of His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh to the Republic of Ireland took place.

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On the 24th Sunday after Pentecost, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy at the Church of Holy Apostles Peter and Paul in Dublin, Republic of Ireland

On the 24th Sunday after Pentecost, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy at the Church of Holy Apostles Peter and Paul in Dublin, Republic of Ireland.

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His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh headed the patronal celebration in the diocesan community of St. Tikhon, Patriarch of All Russia, in Castlebar, Ireland

On November 18, 2023, on the day of remembrance of St. Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia (election to the Patriarchal throne in 1917), His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh headed the patronal celebration in the diocesan community of St. Tikhon in Castlebar, Republic of Ireland.

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The archpastoral visit of Bishop Matthew of Sourozh to the Republic of Ireland has begun

On November 17, 2023, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh arrived in the Republic of Ireland.

At the Knock international airport, Bishop Matthew and his entourage were met by the cleric of the Sourozh diocese, Priest Ioann Kazadojev.

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On the 8th anniversary of his episcopal consecration, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On November 15, 2023, on the 8th anniversary of his episcopal consecration, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the early Divine Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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Congratulations to His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh on the 8th anniversary of his episcopal consecration

Your Grace, dear Vladyka, loving Archpastor and father!

On the day of your personal Pentecost, please accept heartfelt congratulations on this significant date for you - the eighth anniversary of your hierarchal consecration!

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