« Celebrations on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the Diocese of Sourozh »
09-12-2017
The 55th anniversary of the founding of the Diocese of Sourozh of the Russian Orthodox Church will be celebrated on December 18-19, 2017 at the Cathedral of the Dormition.
On Monday, December 18, at 6.30 pm, the All-Night Vigil of the Feast of St. Nicholas, Archbishop Myra in Lycia, will be celebrated, during which an icon with a part of the holy relics of the saint for will be installed in the church, where it will remain in perpetuity.
On Tuesday, December 19 at 9.30 pm, the Divine Liturgy will be performed by Metropolitan Innokenty of Vilnius and Lithuania, Archbishop Elisey of Sourozh and other bishops, guests and clergy of the Diocese of Sourozh.
After the Divine Liturgy, from 12.30 pm in the Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AR, there will be a festive reception and a celebratory event which will include a concert and a new film about the life of the diocese.
We invite everyone to participate in the jubilee celebrations. Free admission.