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« On the eve of the 10th anniversary of his episcopal consecration, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the evening service at Dormition Cathedral in London »

On November 14, 2025, on the eve of the 10th anniversary of his episcopal consecration, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the evening service at Dormition Cathedral in London.

His Grace was assisted by Archpriest Maxim Nikolsky, Dean of the Diocesan District of South East England, Archpriest Vitaly Polishchuk, Archpriest Georgy Kuzemko, Dean of the Diocesan District of South West England, Archpriest Joseph Skinner, Secretary of the Diocese of Sourozh, Archpriest Dmitry Nedostupenko, Archpriest Nikita Kozlov, Priest Sergiy Fedorenko, Priest Vasily Gandzyuk, Priest Anatoly Vikhrov, Dean of the Diocesan District of Scotland, Priest Alexander Menshikov, Priest Alexander Kapustin, Protodeacon Vadim Santsevitch, and Protodeacon Ioann Sylnik.

The liturgical hymns were performed by the Cathedral Choir under the direction of Dmitry Tugarinov.

At Matins, after the Gospel reading, Bishop Matthew anointed the clergy and worshippers with holy oil.

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