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« On the eve of the Feast of the Protective Veil of the Most Holy Theotokos, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the all-night vigil at Dormition Cathedral in London »

On October 13, 2026, on the eve of the Feast of the ProtectivevVeil of the Most Holy Theotokos and the Virgin Mary, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the all-night vigil at Dormition Cathedral in London.

His Grace was assisted by Archpriest Maxim Nikolsky; Archpriest Vitaly Polischuk, Dean of the Diocesan District of South East England; Protodeacon Vadim Santsevitch; and Protodeacon Ioann Sylnik.

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

During the evening service, Bishop Matthew performed the litany with the blessing of the loaves, wheat, wine, and oil.

At Matins, after the Gospel reading, the Archpastor anointed the clergy and worshippers with blessed oil.

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