Saturday
Aug092025

On the eve of the 9th Sunday after Pentecost, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the all-night vigil at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On the evening of August 9, 2025, on the eve of the 9th Sunday after Pentecost, the celebration of the Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God and the Synaxis of Saints of the Tambov Metropolitanate, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the all-night vigil at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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Tuesday
Aug052025

A photo exhibition dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the repose of St. Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus', opened in London

On August 4, 2025, with the blessing of His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, a photo exhibition dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the repose of St. Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus', opened in the rotunda of Brompton Cemetery in London.

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Monday
Aug042025

On the 22nd anniversary of the repose of Metropolitan Anthony (Bloom), a panikhida was served at Brompton Cemetery in London

On August 4, 2025, on the 22nd anniversary of the repose of Metropolitan Anthony (Bloom), the clergy of the Diocese of Sourozh served a panikhida at the grave of the ever-memorable hierarch at Brompton Cemetery in London.

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Monday
Aug042025

The 22nd anniversary of the repose of Metropolitan Anthony (Bloom) was prayerfully celebrated at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On August 4, 2025, on the 22nd anniversary of the repose of the founder of the Sourozh Diocese, ever-memorable Metropolitan Anthony (Bloom) (+4.08.2003), memorial services were held at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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Saturday
Aug022025

Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy at the diocesan children's camp of St. Seraphim of Sarov

On August 1, 2025, on the feast of the uncovering of the relics of St. Seraphim (1903), the miracle worker of Sarov, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh visited the St. Seraphim Orthodox Children's Summer Camp of the Sourozh Diocese, where he celebrated the Divine Liturgy.

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Monday
Jul282025

On the day of the 1037th anniversary of the Baptism of Rus, the parishes of the Sourozh Diocese joined the church-wide bell ringing of "Glory to Thee, God!"

On July 28, 2025, on the day of remembrance of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince Vladimir and the 1037th anniversary of the Baptism of Rus, festive services were held in the parishes of the Sourozh Diocese. With the blessing of His Holiness Kirill, Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus', and His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, the Dormition Cathedral in London and St.St. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Dublin, the main churches of the Russian Orthodox Church in Great Britain and Ireland, rang out the bell ringing of "Glory to Thee, God!"

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Monday
Jul282025

Cleric of Sourozh Diocese participates in Suprasl International Orthodox Youth Gathering

From 21st - 24th July 2025, with the blessing of His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, Archpriest Stephen Platt, head of the diocesan department of youth work, participated in Suprasl 2025, a world gathering of Orthodox youth organised at the Suprasl Lavra of the Annunciation (Suprasl, Poland), with the blessing of His Beatitude Metropolitan Sawa of Warsaw and all Poland (Polish Orthodox Church).

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Friday
Jul182025

The Intercession Church in Manchester honoured the memory of Marianne and Anthony Greenan

On July 13, 2025, on the 5th Sunday after Pentecost, on the feast of the Council of the twelve glorious and all-praiseworthy  Apostles, a panikhida was held in the Intercession Church in Manchester after the Divine Liturgy for the ever-memorable long-time churchwarden Marianne Emma Anna-Maria Greenan, who passed away at the age of 88 on May 15, 2024.

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Monday
Jul142025

The Parish of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul in Portsmouth celebrated its 30th anniversary

On July 13, 2025, on the 5th Sunday after Pentecost, the day of remembrance of the Council of the twelve glorious and all-praiseworthy apostles, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Parish of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul in Portsmouth. On this day, the parish celebrated its 30th anniversary.

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Sunday
Jul132025

Orthodox pilgrimage to the spring of Holy Martyr Oswald, King of Northumbria, in Guiseley

On Saturday, July 12, 2025, on the day of remembrance of the holy glorious and all-praiseworthy chief Apostles Peter and Paul, with the blessing of His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, an Orthodox pilgrimage to the spring of the Holy Martyr Oswald, King of Northumbria (c. 603 - 642), took place in the town of Guiseley, West Yorkshire.

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Sunday
Jul132025

On the day of remembrance of the Holy Glorious and All-Praised Apostles Peter and Paul, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy in the Dormition Cathedral in London

On July 12, 2025, on the feast of the Holy Glorious and All-Praised Leaders of the Apostles, Peter and Paul, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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Friday
Jul112025

On the eve of the day of remembrance of the holy Apostles Peter and Paul, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the all-night vigil at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On the evening of July 11, 2025, on the eve of the day of remembrance of the glorious and all-praiseworthy chief Apostles Peter and Paul, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the all-night vigil at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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Tuesday
Jul082025

On the Feast of the Nativity of John the Baptist, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy in the Dormition Cathedral in London

On July 7, 2025, on the Feast of the Nativity of the Holy and Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord John, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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Sunday
Jul062025

On the eve of the feast of the Nativity of John the Baptist, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the all-night vigil at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On the evening of July 6, 2025, on the eve of the celebration of the Nativity of the honest glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord John, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the all-night vigil at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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Sunday
Jul062025

On the Feast of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy in the Dormition Cathedral in London

On July 6, 2025, on the 4th Sunday after Pentecost, the Feast of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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Sunday
Jul062025

Orthodox pilgrimage to the burial place of St. Martyr Winifred of Trefynnon in Gwitherin, Wales

On Saturday, July 5, 2025, with the blessing of His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, clergy and parishioners of the Diocesan Districts of Wales and Northern England made a joint pilgrimage to Gwitherin, North Wales.

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Sunday
Jul062025

On the eve of the feast of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the all-night vigil at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On the evening of July 5, 2025, on the eve of the 4th Sunday after Pentecost, the day of celebration in honour of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the all-night vigil at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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Monday
Jun302025

A moleben was served in Oxford at the reliquary with the relics of the Saints of the British and Irish lands

On Sunday, June 29, 2025, the Orthodox Church celebrates the day of remembrance of All Saints who shone forth in the land of Britain and Ireland.

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Monday
Jun302025

A graduation ceremony was held at the parish school of the Dormition Cathedral in London

On June 28, 2025, a solemn ceremony dedicated to the end of the school year was held at the parish school of the Holy Martyr Grand Duchess Elizabeth at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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Tuesday
Jun242025

Bishop Matthew of Sourozh took part in the celebration of the glorification of Saint Olga of Kwethluk (Alaska)

Festivities were held in Alaska on June 18-22 to mark the canonization of Saint Olga of Kwethluk (Alaska). The celebrations were held in pursuance of the resolution of the Synod of the Orthodox Church in America on November 8, 2023.

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