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Christmas services were held at the stavropegic metochion of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul in the city of Dublin, Republic of Ireland.  Archpriest Michael Nasonov, parish Rector and Dean of the Irish Diocesan District, served the Matins and the Divine Liturgy on the night of January 7, 2020, accompanied by the parish clergy.

Liturgical chants were sung by a parish choir directed by Tamara Butkovskaya.

After the Holy communion verse, Father Mikhail announced the Christmas message of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill.  After the  prayer before the ambon, glorification to the feast of the Nativity of Christ was sung in front of the feast icon.

In the evening of January 7, Father Michael, co-served by a parish cleric, Priest Nikolai Evseev, served Christmas Great Vespers.

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