The oldest bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church, Archbishop Anatoly (Kuznetsov), reposed in the Lord

On January 26, 2024, at the age of 94, the retired oldest bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church, Archbishop Anatoly (Kuznetsov), reposed in the Lord.

With the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus', the deceased bishop will be buried in the historical necropolis of the Moscow Theological Academy, which is located in the Holy Trinity St. Sergius Lavra.

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On the feast of the Epiphany of the Lord, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On January 19, 2024, on the feast of the Epiphany of the Lord, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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Bishop Matthew of Sourozh presented the Order of Venerable Euphrosyne, Grand Duchess of Moscow (3rd degree) to Marianne Greenan, churchwarden of the Intercession Church in Manchester

On the evening of January 14, 2024, while on Archpastoral visit to the diocesan district of Northern England, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh visited the Chase Heys rehabilitation center in Southport, where he met with churchwarden of the Manchester Intercession Church Marianna Emma Anna-Mariae Greenan, who is undergoing treatment in the centre.

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Archpastoral visit to the Church of the Intercession of the Virgin Mary in Manchester

On January 14, 2024, on the 32nd Sunday after Pentecost, before Epiphany, the Feast of the Circumcision of the Lord and the day of remembrance of St. Basil the Great, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh visited the diocesan district of Northern England on archpastoral visit and celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Church of the Intercession of the Most Holy Mother of God in Manchester.

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Christmas concert took place at the parish school of the Dormition Cathedral in London

On January 13, 2024, on the day of the leave of the feast of Nativity of Christ, a Christmas concert took place in the children's parochial school at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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Diocesan Calendar and Lectionary for 2024 published

The Diocesan Media and Publishing Department is pleased to announce that, with the blessing of His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, the 2024 Diocesan Calendar and Lectionary is now published.

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On the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, a late Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the Dormition Cathedral

On January 7, 2023, on the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, the late Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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On the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the night Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On the night of January 6-7, 2024, on the Feast of the Nativity of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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On the eve of the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated an all-night vigil at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On the evening of January 6, on the eve of the Feast of the Nativity of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated an all-night vigil at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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On Christmas Eve, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On the morning of January 6, 2024, on the eve of the Nativity of Christ (Christmas Eve), His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Divine Liturgy of St.John Chrysostom at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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Exapostilarion (The Hymn of Light) of the Nativity of Christ. A. Arkhangelsky. Choir of the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of the Dormition of the Mother of God in London, Diocese of Sourozh

Christmas Message of Metropolitan Nestor of Korsun and Western Europe, Patriarchal Exarch of Western Europe

Christmas Message of Metropolitan Nestor of Korsun and Western Europe, Patriarchal Exarch of Western Europe to the Archpastors, Pastors, Deacons, Monastics and Laity of the Patriarchal Exarchate of Western Europe. 

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Christmas Message from Patriarch KIRILL of Moscow and All Rus’

Christmas Message from Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus’ to the Archpastors, Pastors, Deacons, Monastics and All Faithful Children of the Russian Orthodox Church.

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On New Year's Eve, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh served a moleben for the New Year at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On the evening of December 31, 2023, on New Year's Eve, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh served a moleben for the New Year at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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On the 30th Sunday after Pentecost, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On December 31, 2023, on the 30th Sunday after Pentecost, of the holy fathers, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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On the eve of the 30th Sunday after Pentecost, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated an all-night vigil at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On the evening of December 30, 2023, on the eve of the 30th Sunday after Pentecost, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated an all-night vigil at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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

On December 28, 2023, on the day of remembrance of St. Stephen the Confessor, Archbishop of Sourozh (VIII), the heavenly patron of the Diocese of Sourozh, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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On the eve of the day of remembrance of St. Stephen of Sourozh, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated an evening service at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On the evening of December 27, 2023, on the eve of the day of remembrance of St. Stephen the Confessor, Archbishop of Sourozh (VIII), His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated an evening service at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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On the day of memory of St. John of Sezenovo, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On December 27, 2023, on the day of remembrance of St. John of Sezenovo (Tambov), Fool for the sake of Christ, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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"Metropolitan Anthony was not afraid to ask questions". Conversation with Archpriest Joseph Skinner, clergyman of the Diocese of Sourozh to the portal "Bogoslov.ru"

This past year marked the 20th anniversary of the death of Metropolitan Anthony (Bloom, 1914-2003) of Sourozh. Archpriest Joseph Skinner, clergyman of the Diocese of Sourozh and dean of the diocesan district of Southwest England, told the portal "Bogoslov.ru" about the changing and unchanging in the Orthodox Church, about the interference of modern technology in worship, about "aging" Christianity and new parishioners, and about the role of Metropolitan Anthony in his life.

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