Sunday
Nov242024

Bishop Matthew of Sourozh took part of the Enthronement of Bishop Nektarije of London and of Britain and Ireland, Serbian Orthodox Church

On November 24, 2024, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh took part of the Enthronement of Bishop Nektarije of London and of Britain and Ireland. The celebrations took place in the Cathedral Church of St. Sava of the Serbian Orthodox Church in London.

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Saturday
Nov232024

On the eve of the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the all-night vigil at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On the evening of November 23, 2024, on the eve of the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the all-night vigil at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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Monday
Nov182024

On the day of remembrance of St. Hilarion of Troekurovo, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On November 18, 2024, on the day of remembrance of the Venerable Hilarion the Recluse, of Troekurovo, Tambov (+ November 5/18, 1853), His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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Sunday
Nov172024

The opening of the II Diocesan Children's Art Competition "White Flower Festival"

On November 17, 2024, with the blessing of His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, the opening of the II Diocesan Children's Art Competition "White Flower Festival" took place in the library of the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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Friday
Nov152024

On the 9th anniversary of his episcopal consecration, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy at the episcopal metochion in Roks Farm, Bodiam

November 15, 2024 marked the 9th anniversary of the episcopal consecration of His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, temporarily Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA and Canada.
Vladyka Matthew celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the episcopal metochion in honour of the Holy Martyr Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna in Roks Farm near Bodiam, East Sussex.

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Friday
Nov152024

Congratulations to His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh on the 9th anniversary of his episcopal consecration

Your Grace, dear Vladyka, loving Archpastor and gracious father!

On this blessed day, please accept our heartfelt congratulations on this significant date for you - the ninth anniversary of your episcopal consecration!

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Monday
Nov112024

The Diocese of Sourozh joined the international initiative "Bells for Peace Ireland"

On November 11, 2024, on Remembrance Day - the day the First World War ended, at 11:03 local time, the Dormition Cathedral in London and the parishes of the Diocese of Sourozh in Great Britain and Ireland rang bells for 11 minutes as part of the international public and religious campaign "Bells for Peace Ireland".

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Monday
Nov112024

Bishop Matthew celebrates Liturgy in St. Nicholas Patriarchal Cathedral, New York, USA

On November 10, the 20th Sunday after Pentecost and the feasts of Great Martyr Parasceva and Venerable Job of Pochaev, Interim Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated Divine Liturgy in St. Nicholas Patriarchal Cathedral in New York City.

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Sunday
Nov102024

Annual pilgrimage to the tomb of St. Cedd of Lastingham, Bishop of Essex

On Saturday 9 November 2024, with the blessing of His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, clergy and parishioners of the Sourozh Diocese made a pilgrimage to Lastingham, the resting place of St. Cedd, Apostle of Essex (+26 October/8 November 664).

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Sunday
Nov102024

Hierarchal Divine Liturgy in St. George Church, New York, USA

On Saturday, November 9, the feast of Martyr Nestor of Thessalonica and Nestor the Chronicler, Interim Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA Bishop Matthew of Sourozh visited St. George Church in Bayside, NY where he celebrated Divine Liturgy.

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Saturday
Nov092024

Bishop Matthew of Sourozh officiates Patronal Feast of St. Demetrius Monastery in Framingham, USA

On Friday, November 8, the feast of Great Martyr Demetrius of Thessalonica, the eponymous monastery in Framingham, MA celebrated its patronal feastday. That day, Interim Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA & Canada, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated Divine Liturgy in the monastery.

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Saturday
Nov092024

Bishop Matthew sends condolences in connection with repose of Archbishop Peter of Chicago & Mid-America

On Friday, November 8, 2024, the feast of Great Martyr Demetrius of Thessalonica, His Eminence Archbishop Peter of Chicago and Mid-America reposed in the Lord.

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Wednesday
Nov062024

Bishop Matthew of Sourozh congratulated Donald Trump on his election as President of the United States of America

The Interim Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA & Canada, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh congratulated Donald Trump on his election as President of the United States of America.

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Tuesday
Nov052024

Bishop Matthew meets with Primate of Antiochian Archdiocese of North America

On November 5, 2024, at the spiritual & administrative center of the Antiochian Patriarchate in the United States of America, a meeting was held between the Interim Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA & Canada, Bishop of Sourozh, and the head of the Antiochian Archdiocese, Metropolitan Saba.

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Tuesday
Nov052024

On the feast of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God, the First Hierarch of the ROCOR, Metropolitan Nicholas, and Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated Liturgy at Our Lady of Kazan Church in Newark, NJ

On November 4, the feast of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God, the First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, Metropolitan Nicholas of Eastern America & New York, and the Interim Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA & Canada, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, celebrated Divine Liturgy on the occasion of the patronal feast day of the parish of the Russian Church Abroad in Newark, NJ.

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Monday
Nov042024

On the 19th Sunday after Pentecost, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy at the Church of St. John the Baptist in Little Falls, USA

On November 3, the 19th Sunday after Pentecost, the Interim Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA & Canada, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh visited St. John the Baptist Church in Little Falls, NJ where he celebrated the Divine Liturgy.

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Sunday
Nov032024

On St. Demetrius Parental Saturday, His Grace Bishop Matthew celebrated the Liturgy at St. Nicholas Church in Bayonne

On November 2, 2024, on St. Demetrius Parental Saturday and the day of remembrance of the Great Martyr Artemius, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, Temporary Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA and Canada, visited St. Nicholas Church in Bayonne, New Jersey, where he celebrated the Divine Liturgy.

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Saturday
Nov022024

Bishop Matthew prays at divine service on Eve of Demetrius Soul Saturday in St. Nicholas Patriarchal Cathedral in New York City

On November 1, 2024, on the eve of Demetrius Soul Saturday, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, Interim Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA, prayed at the evening requiem service in St. Nicholas Patriarchal Cathedral in New York City.

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Saturday
Nov022024

Bishop Matthew meets with Chancellor of the Orthodox Church in America

On November 1, 2024, a meeting was held at the Representative Office of the Moscow Patriarchate in New York between the Interim Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the United States, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, and the Chancellor of the Orthodox Church in America, Archpriest Alexander Rentel.

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Saturday
Nov022024

Bishop Matthew of Sourozh begins visit to United States

On October 31, 2024, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, Interim Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in theUSA, arrived in the United States. At John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, the bishop was met by the acting secretary of the diocese, Abbot Nicodemus (Balyasnikov), and the head of the chancery, Priest Mark Rashkov.

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