During his visit to Moscow, with the blessing of Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern America & New York, Eastern American Diocesan Council member Archpriest Alexandre Antchoutine (dean of New York City, Long Island & the Hudson Valley, and Florida) concelebrated alongside Metropolitan Dionysius of Voskresensk, chancellor of the Moscow Patriarchate and First Patriarchal Vicar for Moscow, at Divine Liturgy on Thursday, May 13, the feast of the Holy Apostle James, Son of Zebedee, in St. James Church in Kazennaya Sloboda.

Also concelebrating with His Eminence were the parish rector, Archpriest Serge Tocheny, and clergy of the churches of the capital.

Upon completion of Liturgy, a moleben was served to the Holy Apostle James, Son of Zebedee, and a procession held.

Metropolitan Dionysius greeted the clergy and parishioners with the feast of the holy apostles, and relayed a blessing from His Holiness, Patriarch Kyrill.