« On the feast of the Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London »

On August 28, 2020, on the feast of the Dormition of our Most Holy Lady and Ever-Virgin Mary, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh headed the patronal celebrations and celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London. 

His Grace was assisted by the acting Dean of the Diocesan District of the South-East of England, Archpriest Vitaly Polishchuk and Protodeacon Vadim Santsevitch. 

At the augmented litany, petitions were raised to get rid of the spread of the harmful epidemic - coronavirus infection.  Then His Grace Vladyka offered up a prayer, which is read during the spread of a harmful epidemic. 

In the altar of the Cathedral, His Grace Vladyka conferred the right to wear the orarions to Alexander Selegenev and Vadim Polishchuk for their zealous labors for the good of the Church of Christ.

At the end of the Liturgy, Vladyka Matthew congratulated the parishioners and clergy of the Cathedral with the feast day of the Cathedral and addressed them with a word of edification. 

The service was broadcast live on the diocesan page Life of Sourozh on the social network Facebook. 

Services with participation of parishioners will be held every Sunday and on certain feasts.  Due to the need to comply with Government rules for leaving quarantine, those wishing to take part in a Liturgy should read the Rules for visiting the church. 

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