From Saturday, August 29, to Tuesday, September 1, Metropolitan Nicholas of Eastern America & New York paid an archpastoral visit to St. Andrew Stratelates Cathedral in St. Petersburg, FL.

On Saturday evening, His Eminence officiated the resurrectional All-Night Vigil, and on Sunday morning celebrated Divine Liturgy. Concelebrating with Metropolitan Nicholas were parish rector Archpriest Igor Chitikov and parish clerics: Archpriest Stephen Zaremba, Priest Michael Criscella, and Deacon Stephen Romanachak.

During the hours, His Eminence blessed altar servers Anthony and Joseph Dominguez the right to wear the orarion.

The services were held under the aegis of the Protectress of the Russian Diaspora – the wonderworking Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God.

At the Little Entrance, with the blessing of the Synod of Bishops, Deacon Stephen Romanchak was elevated to the rank of protodeacon.

Adorning the services was the singing of the parish choir under the direction of Ekaterina Vargataya.

Upon conclusion of Liturgy, Metropolitan Nicholas delivered a sermon.

On Monday evening and Tuesday morning, the First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad once again officiated divine services in the cathedral in honor of the parish’s patronal feast day.