On the feast day of the chief apostles Peter and Paul, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Dormition Cathedral in London »
13-07-2026 
On July 12, 2026, the 6th Sunday after Pentecost, the feast day of the glorious and all-praiseworthy chief apostles Peter and Paul, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Dormition Cathedral in London.
His Grace was assisted by Archpriest Maxim Nikolsky; Archpriest Vitaly Polishchuk, Dean of the Diocesan District of South East England; Archpriest Dimitry Nedostupenko, Secretary of the Diocese of Sourozh; Archpriest Nikita Kozlov; Priest Alexander Kapustin; Protodeacon Vadim Santsevitch; and Protodeacon Ioann Sylnik.
The liturgical hymns were performed by the Dormition Cathedral Choir under the direction of Anna Kobrina.
Before the Liturgy, a reliquary containing great Christian relics—a particle of the Life-giving Cross of the Lord, the Belt of the Most Holy Theotokos, and particles of the holy relics of God's chosen saints—was brought from the altar to the center of the church.
After the litany of fervent supplication, Bishop Matthew offered a prayer for the granting of peace.
Following the prayer behind the ambo, the Archpastor and concelebrating clergy performed a prayerful glorification of the feast.
Following the divine service, Bishop Matthew addressed the parishioners with words of sermon and spiritual edification. Simultaneous translation into English was provided by Protodeacon Vadim Santsevitch.
At the end of the festive day, the cathedral parishioners shared a communal meal outdoors in Hyde Park. The meal was prepared with the participation of the Dormition Cathedral youth group.