« On the eve of the Sunday before Christmas, Right Reverend Bishop Matthew of Sourozh served all-night vigil at the Cathedral of the City of London »

On January 5, 2019, on the eve of the 32nd Week after Pentecost, on the eve of Sunday before Christmas,a day of the Saints Father, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh served all-night vigil at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

His Grace was assisted by Archpriest Maxim Nikolsky, Archpriest Vitaly Polishchuk, Archpriest Adrian Mikhalaki, Archpriest Nikolai Preskure, Priest Dmitry Nedostupenko, Secretary of the Diocese of Sourozh, Priest Sergius Fedorenko and Protodeacon Vadim Sancevitch

During the Matins of the all-night vigil, after the Gospel reading, His Grace anointed the clergy and parishioners of the cathedral with consecrated oil.

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