On Sunday, February 9, His Grace, Bishop Jerome, visited St. Michael’s Cathedral in Paterson, NJ and led the divine services on the Sunday of the Holy New Martyrs & Confessors of Russia.
Before the start of service, Bishop Jerome baptized Ariadna, the newborn daughter of Jonathan and Svetlana Glacken. At the Liturgy, His Grace was co-served by parish rector Archpriest George Zelenin and Protodeacon Dimitri Temidis (cleric of Holy Virgin Protection Church in Nyack, NY). According to the bishop, the Liturgy was well-attended, and many of the faithful approached the holy chalice.
Bishop Jerome delivered two sermons ‒ the first in Russian, on the topic of the Scripture verse "All that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution (II Tim. 3:12 – the epistle reading for the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee, though applicable also to the memory of the Holy New Martyrs), and a second in English, about avoiding the temptation of pharisaical judgment of others.
After the service, a bountiful luncheon was offered in the parish hall.