On the eve of the feast of Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the all-night vigil at the Dormition Cathedral in London »
21-09-2025 
On the evening of September 20, 2025, on the eve of the feast of Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God and Virgin Mary, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the all-night vigil at the Dormition Cathedral in London.
His Grace was assisted by Archpriest Vitaly Polishchuk, Dean of the Diocesan District of South East England; Archpriest Dimitry Nedostupenko, Secretary of the Diocese of Sourozh; Priest Sergiy Fedorenko; Priest Alexander Kapustin; Protodeacon Vadim Santsevitch; and Protodeacon Ioann Sylnik.
The Cathedral Choir, under the direction of Dmitry Tugarinov, performed the liturgical hymns.
During the evening service, the Archpastor performed the litiya with the blessing of the loaves, wheat, wine, and oil. At Matins, after the Gospel reading, Bishop Matthew anointed the clergy and worshippers with blessed oil.