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Kursk, Russia: Patronal Feast of the Church of Holy Martyrs Faith, Hope, Charity & Sophia - 09/30/19
Category: Recent Events
Last updated: 2019-09-30 10:41:32

On Monday, September 30, Metropolitan Herman of Kursk & Rylsk celebrated Divine Liturgy in the Church of the Holy Martyresses Faith, Hope, Charity & Sophia in Kursk in honor of the parish’s patronal feast day


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Kursk, Russia: Bishop Nicholas celebrates Divine Liturgy in St. Sergius-Kazan Icon Diocesan Cathedral - 09/29/19
Category: Recent Events
Last updated: 2019-09-29 15:43:30

On Sunday, September 29, the Sunday after the Elevation of the Cross, with the blessing of Metropolitan Herman of Kursk & Rylsk, Bishop Nicholas of Manhattan celebrated the Divine Liturgy in St. Sergius & Our Lady of Kazan Diocesan Cathedral in Kursk, Russia.


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Kursk, Russia: ROCOR Pilgrimage Delegation takes part in Divine Services on Exaltation of the Cross of the Lord - 09/29/19
Category: Recent Events
Last updated: 2019-09-29 09:32:05

On the great feast of the Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Creating Cross of the Lord, Eastern American Diocesan vicar Bishop Nicholas of Manhattan took part in the divine services in Kursk, Russia.


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Atlanta, GA: Funeral for Matushka Barbara Townsend served at St. Mary of Egypt Church - 09/29/19
Category: Recent Events
Last updated: 2019-09-29 09:15:10

On Wednesday, September 25, the clergy and faithful of Atlanta, GA gathered at St. Mary of Egypt Church to bid farewell to Matushka Barbara Townsend, who reposed the Monday prior.


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Kursk, Russia: Hierarchal Divine Services held at Kursk Root Hermitage & Zolotukhino Convent - 09/28/19
Category: Recent Events
Last updated: 2019-09-28 10:23:15

On Thursday, September 26, Divine Liturgy was celebrated in the Church of the Icon of the Mother of God "the Life-Giving Spring" at the Kursk Root Hermitage in the presence of the wonderworking Kursk Root Icon "of the Sign."


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New York City: ROCOR First Hierarch meets with Administrator of Patriarchal Parishes in USA - 09/28/19
Category: Recent Events
Last updated: 2019-09-28 10:04:49

On Wednesday, September 25, a meeting was held between Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, interim Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA & Canada, and Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern America & New York, at the residence of the ROCOR First Hierarch in New York City.


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New York City: Metropolitan Hilarion leads Feast of Exaltation of the Cross of the Lord in Synodal Cathedral - 09/28/19
Category: Recent Events
Last updated: 2019-09-28 08:08:39

On Thursday the 26th and Friday the 27th of September, the great feast of the Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Creating Cross of the Lord, Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern America & New York led the divine services in the Synodal Cathedral of the Sign in New York City.


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Methuen, MA: Metropolitan Hilarion leads Patronal Feast of St. Xenia Church - 09/28/19
Category: Recent Events
Last updated: 2019-09-28 07:56:38

On Monday the 23rd and Tuesday the 24th of September, Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern America & New York paid an archpastoral visit to St. Xenia Church in Methuen, MA, where he led the divine services in honor of the parish’s patronal feast.


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Kursk, Russia: ROCOR Delegation takes part in Traditional Procession from Kursk Root Hermitage - 09/26/19
Category: Recent Events
Last updated: 2019-09-28 16:53:08

On Wednesday, September 25, the delegation of the Russian Church Aboard, led by His Grace, Eastern American Diocesan vicar Bishop Nicholas of Manhattan, continued their pilgrimage to Kursk.


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New York City: Synod of Bishops holds Regular Session - 09/25/19
Category: Recent Events
Last updated: 2019-09-25 22:12:44

On Monday, September 23, a regular session of the Synod of Bishops was held, chaired by His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern America & New York, First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad


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Mahopac, NY: Hierarchal Services for Nativity of the Mother of God at New Kursk Root Hermitage - 09/24/19
Category: Recent Events
Last updated: 2019-09-25 14:12:52

On Friday the 20th and Saturday the 21st of September – the great feast of the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos – His Grace, Bishop Jerome, led the All-Night Vigil and celebrated Divine Liturgy in Nativity of the Mother of God Church at the New Kursk Root Hermitage in Mahopac, NY.


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Kursk, Russia: Bishop Nicholas leads Divine Services in Kursk Root Hermitage - 09/23/19
Category: Recent Events
Last updated: 2019-09-28 16:53:39

On Sunday, September 22, the feast of the Holy and Righteous Ancestors of God Joachim & Anna, Bishop Nicholas of Manhattan celebrated Divine Liturgy in the Kursk Root Hermitage in the presence of the wonderworking Kursk Root Icon.


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New York City: Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos in Synodal Cathedral - 09/23/19
Category: Recent Events
Last updated: 2019-09-23 16:49:56

On Saturday, September 21, the great feast of the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos, Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern America & New York celebrated Divine Liturgy in the Synodal Cathedral of the Sign in New York City.


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Kursk, Russia: Nativity of the Theotokos Celebrations held at Kursk Root Hermitage - 09/23/19
Category: Recent Events
Last updated: 2019-09-23 14:25:17

On Saturday, September 21, Orthodox around the world celebrated one of the most revered feasts – the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos.


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Brooklyn, NY: St. Joasaph of Belgorod Parish celebrates Patronal Feast Day - 09/22/19
Category: Recent Events
Last updated: 2019-09-23 12:15:47

On Tuesday, September 17, the feast of the Finding of the Relics of the Holy Hierarch Joasaph, Wonderworker of Belgorod, the parish dedicated to the saint in Brooklyn, NY celebrated its patronal feast day.


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Kursk: Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God begins Visit to Russia - 09/21/19
Category: Recent Events
Last updated: 2019-09-21 09:04:59

On Friday, September 20, a delegation of the Russian Church Aboard, led by His Grace, Eastern American Diocesan vicar Bishop Nicholas of Manhattan, began their pilgrimage to Russia, accompanying the wonderworking Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God.


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Tashkent, Uzbekistan: Divine Liturgy served on Final Day of Kursk Root Icon’s Visit - 09/21/19
Category: Recent Events
Last updated: 2019-09-21 08:52:27

On Thursday, September 19, the feast of the Commemoration of the Miracle of Archangel Michael at Chonæ (Colossæ), the head of the Central Asian Metropolitanate, Metropolitan Vikenty (Vincent) of Tashkent & Uzbekistan, celebrated Divine Liturgy in Holy Dormition Diocesan Cathedral


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Dushanbe: Kursk Root Icon visits Tajikistan - 09/20/19
Category: Recent Events
Last updated: 2019-09-20 03:28:43

On Tuesday, September 17, the wonderworking Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God "of the Sign" was brought to St. Nicholas Diocesan Cathedral in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.


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Tashkent, Uzbekistan: Bishop Nicholas concelebrates at Midnight Liturgy in Holy Trinity Monastery - 09/19/19
Category: Recent Events
Last updated: 2019-09-20 02:41:41

On the night of September 15-16, the head of the CentralAsian Metropolitanate, Metropolitan Vikenty (Vincent) ofTashkent & Uzbekistan, co-served by Bishop Nicholas ofManhattan, celebrated Divine Liturgy


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Tashkent, Uzbekistan: Bishop Nicholas of Manhattan concelebrates Liturgy in Holy Dormition Diocesan Cathedral - 09/17/19
Category: Recent Events
Last updated: 2019-09-17 15:03:30

On September 15, the 13th Sunday after Pentecost as well as the feast of the Venerable Anthony & Theodosius of the Kiev Caves and Venerable Prince Peter & Princess Febronia of Murom, the head of the Central Asian Metropolitanate, Metropolitan Vikenty (Vincent) of Tashkent & Uzbekistan, celebrated Divine Liturgy


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New York City: Metropolitan Hilarion celebrates Liturgy in Synodal Cathedral on Feast of Venerable Anthony & Theodosius of the Kiev Caves - 09/17/19
Category: Recent Events
Last updated: 2019-09-17 14:55:53

On September 15, the 13th Sunday after Pentecost and the feast day of Venerable Anthony & Theodosius of the Kiev Caves, Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern America & New York celebrated Divine Liturgy in the Synodal Cathedral of the Sign in New York City.


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Jordanville, NY: Bishop Luke performs Priestly Ordination in Holy Trinity Monastery - 09/15/19
Category: Recent Events
Last updated: 2020-05-02 13:41:25

On Sunday, September 15, His Grace Luke, Bishop of Syracuse, celebrated Divine Liturgy in Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville, NY. The divine services were held in the monastery’s main Holy Trinity Cathedral.


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Howell, NJ: Metropolitan Hilarion leads Patronal Feast of St. Alexander Nevsky Diocesan Cathedral - 09/14/19
Category: Recent Events
Last updated: 2019-09-14 15:15:26

On Wednesday the 11th and Thursday the 12th of September, the feast of the Translation of the Relics of the Holy Right-Believing Great Prince Alexander Nevsky, Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern America & New York paid an archpastoral visit to St. Alexander Nevsky Diocesan Cathedral


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Samarkand, Uzbekistan: Kursk Root Icon visits one of World’s Oldest Cities - 09/14/19
Category: Recent Events
Last updated: 2019-09-14 15:21:02

On Friday, September 13 – the feast of the Deposition of the Precious Cincture of the Most Holy Theotokos in a church of Constantinople’s Blachernae Church


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Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan: Bishop Nicholas participates in Liturgy in St. Vladimir Cathedral - 09/14/19
Category: Recent Events
Last updated: 2019-09-14 14:20:12

On Thursday, September 12, Metropolitan Vikenty (Vincent) of Tashkent & Uzbekistan, Bishop Daniel of Bishkek & Kyrgyzstan, Eastern American Diocesan vicar Bishop Nicholas of Manhattan, the clergy of the Diocese of Bishkek, and visiting clerics of the Russian Church Abroad concelebrated Divine Liturgy


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Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan: Hierarchal Divine Service held at Holy Resurrection Diocesan Cathedral - 09/11/19
Category: Recent Events
Last updated: 2019-09-11 20:29:00

On Wednesday, September 11, Metropolitan Vikenty (Vincent) of Tashket & Uzbekistan, Bishop Daniel of Bishkek & Kyrgyzstan, and Eastern American Diocesan vicar Bishop Nicholas of Manhattan, joined by the clergy of the Bishkek Diocese and clerics of the Russian Church Abroad, celebrated Divine Liturgy


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Bishkek, Kyrgystan: Bishop Nicholas participates in Liturgy in Holy Resurrection Diocesan Cathedral - 09/11/19
Category: Recent Events
Last updated: 2019-09-11 11:29:38

On Tuesday, September 10, Metropolitan Vikenty (Vincent) of Tashkent & Uzbekistan, Bishop Daniel of Bishkek & Kyrgyzstan, Eastern American Diocesan vicar Bishop Nicholas of Manhattan, the clergy of the Diocese of Bishkek, and visiting clerics of the Russian Church Abroad concelebrated Divine Liturgy


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Bishkek: Kursk Root Icon begins Visitation in Kyrgyzstan - 09/10/19
Category: Recent Events
Last updated: 2019-09-10 13:06:17

On Monday, September 9, the Kursk Root icon of the Mother of God was brought to Holy Resurrection Diocesan Cathedral in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan.


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Washington, DC: Metropolitan Hilarion leads St. John the Baptist Parish Jubilee Celebrations, blesses St. John of Kronstadt Monument - 09/10/19
Category: Recent Events
Last updated: 2019-09-10 12:41:12

On Saturday the 7th and Sunday the 8th of September, the parish of St. John the Baptist Cathedral in Washington, DC, held jubilee celebrations in honor of the 70th anniversary of its founding.


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Jordanville, NY: Annual Labor Day Weekend Pilgrimage at Holy Trinity Monastery - 09/10/19
Category: Recent Events
Last updated: 2019-09-10 12:00:22

From Saturday, August 31, to Monday, September 2, Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville, NY held its annual Labor Day Pilgrimage. Divine services were led by His Grace, Eastern American Diocesan vicar Bishop Luke of Syracuse.


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Tashkent, Uzbekistan: Bishop Nicholas of Manhattan concelebrates Liturgy in Holy Dormition Diocesan Cathedral - 09/08/19
Category: Recent Events
Last updated: 2019-09-08 21:15:42

Celebrations marking the 8th anniversary of the establishment of the Diocese of Tashkent & Uzbekistan, as well as the Central Asian Metropolitanate, were held on Sunday, September 8, in Tashkent.


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Tashkent, Uzbekistan: Kursk Root Icon begins Visitation to Central Asian Metropolitanate - 09/07/19
Category: Recent Events
Last updated: 2019-09-07 15:09:22

On Saturday, September 7, the wonderworking Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God arrived in Tashkent, Uzbekistan from New York City, beginning her visitation to the Central Asian Metropolitanate.


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New York City: On Feast of St. Andrew Stratelates, Bishop Nicholas celebrates Liturgy in Synodal Cathedral - 09/06/19
Category: Recent Events
Last updated: 2019-09-07 14:29:36

On Sunday, September 1, the feast day of the Holy Martyr Andrew Stratelates, Eastern American Diocesan vicar Bishop Nicholas celebrated Divine Liturgy in the Synodal Cathedral of the Sign in New York City.


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Jordanville, NY: Bishop Luke serves Panihida for Metropolitan Laurus - 09/06/19
Category: Recent Events
Last updated: 2019-09-07 14:15:15

On Saturday, August 31, the feast of the Holy Martyrs Florus & Laurus, Eastern American Diocesan vicar Bishop Luke of Syracuse led a panihida for the fifth First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad in Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville, NY.


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Jordanville, NY: Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos in Holy Trinity Monastery - 09/03/19
Category: Recent Events
Last updated: 2019-09-03 00:36:26

As always, the great feast of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos was served with particular solemnity at Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville, NY, including the celebration of the patronal feast of the cemetery Church of the Dormition located at the "new cemetery.


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Nanuet, NY: Archbishop Gabriel visits Holy Dormition Convent "Novo-Diveevo" in Honor of Patronal Feast - 09/01/19
Category: Recent Events
Last updated: 2019-09-01 21:36:01

On Tuesday, August 27, the eve of the great feast of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos, Archbishop Gabriel of Montreal & Canada arrived at Holy Dormition Convent "Novo-Diveevo" in Nanuet, NY, to join the monastics, clergy, and faithful in celebrating the convent’s patronal feast day.


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New York City: Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos celebrated in Synodal Cathedral - 09/01/19
Category: Recent Events
Last updated: 2019-09-01 00:36:30

On Wednesday, August 28, the great feast of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos, Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern America & New York celebrated Divine Liturgy in the Synodal Cathedral of the Sign in New York City


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