« On the 10th anniversary of the episcopal consecration of Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, a festive Divine Liturgy was celebrated at Dormition Cathedral in London »
15-11-2025 
On November 15, 2025, the 10th anniversary of the episcopal consecration of His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, temporary administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the United States and Canada, was celebrated at Dormition Cathedral in London.
At the Divine Liturgy, His Grace was assisted by Archpriest Dimitry Nedostupenko, Secretary of the Diocese of Sourozh, clergy of the Diocese of Sourozh, and invited guests in holy orders. Protodeacon Vadim Santsevitch headed diaconal order.
The liturgical hymns were performed by the Dormition Cathedral Choir under the direction of Dmitry Tugarinov.
At the Little Entrance, in recognition of his zealous pastoral labors, Priest Victor Akhryapin, Rector of the Church of the Great Martyr George the Victorious in Newcastle and the diocesan communities of St. Ninian of Whithorn in Carlisle and St. Cuthbert of Lindisfarne in Durham, was awarded the right to wear a golden pectoral cross. Deacon Sergiy Sokolovsky and Deacon Victor Nikiforov were awarded the right to wear double orarions.
The litany of fervent supplication included special petitions for the health of His Grace the Archpastor. Archpriest Dimitry Nedostupenko offered a prayer of thanksgiving to the Lord Jesus Christ, our God, for the blessings bestowed upon the now-celebrated Bishop Matthew.
Following the prayer after the communion, His Grace and the concelebrating clergy performed a prayerful magnification before the venerated icon of St. Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus', whose feast day had been transferred from November 18 (5) to today.
Following the dismissal of the Liturgy, Bishop Matthew warmly greeted the diocesan clergy concelebrating with him, particularly noting the participation in the celebrations of representatives of the Archdiocese of Western European parishes of the Russian tradition - Hegumen Theophan (Willis) and Priest Jonathan Cowley. He addressed those present with a sermon. Protodeacon Vadim Santsevitch translated into English.
Then, the blessed Patriarchal Certificates were presented. At the recommendation of Bishop Matthew, Archpriest Joseph Skinner, Dean of the Diocesan District of Southwest England; N.A. Purishko, Head of the Chancery of the Diocese of Sourozh; and M.V. Bezmenova, a teacher at the parish school at the Dormition Cathedral in London, were awarded Patriarchal Certificates for their diligent work for the benefit of the Russian Orthodox Church and for their birthday anniversaries.
Then, the Secretary of the Diocese of Sourozh Fr Dimitry Nedostupenko read out a congratulatory address on behalf of the clergy, monastics, and laity of the Diocese of Sourozh and the Patriarchal Parishes in the United States and Canada to His Grace Bishop Matthew on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of his episcopal consecration and presented him with a bouquet of flowers.
On behalf of the clergy, staff, and parishioners of the Dormition Cathedral in London, His Grace was presented with a commemorative bishop's panagia and cross.
Protodeacon Vadim Santsevitch solemnly proclaimed many years to Bishop Matthew.
A festive meal concluded the service.