« On the eve of the feast of the Nativity of John the Baptist, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the all-night vigil at Dormition Cathedral in London »
07-07-2026 
On the evening of July 6, 2026, on the eve of the feast of the Nativity of the Honorable and Glorious Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptist of the Lord John, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the all-night vigil at Dormition Cathedral in London.
His Grace was assisted by Archpriest Vitaly Polishchuk, Dean of the Diocesan District of South East England; Archpriest Joseph Skinner, Dean of the Diocesan District of South West England; Archpriest Dimitry Nedostupenko, Secretary of the Diocese of Sourozh; Archpriest Nikita Kozlov; Priest Alexander Kapustin; and Protodeacon Vadim Santsevitch.
The liturgical hymns were performed by the Dormition Cathedral Choir under the direction of Anna Kobrina.
During the evening service, Bishop Matthew served the litany with the blessing of the loaves, wheat, wine, and oil. During Matins, after the Gospel reading, the Archpastor anointed the worshipers with blessed oil.