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On the eve of the 37th Sunday after the Pentecost, the feast of the New Martyrs and Confessors of the Russian Church, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh served an all-night vigil at the Dormition Cathedral in the city of London.

His Grace was assisted by Archpriest Maxim Nikolsky, Archpriest Nikolai Preskure, Priest Valentin Rayu (Metropolia of Chisinau), Priest Dimitry Nedostupenko, Secretary of the Diocese of Sourozh, and Deacon Antony Ivashin.

The liturgical chants were sung by the Cathedral choir under the direction of M.V. Bezmenova.

At the Matins of the all-night vigil, His Grace anointed the clergy and parishioners of the Cathedral with consecrated oil.


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