« On Bright Tuesday, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy at the Church of the Resurrection of Christ in Sokolniki, Moscow »

On April 26, 2022, on the day of the church feast in honor of the miraculous Iberian Icon of the Mother of God, solemn services were held in the Church of the Resurrection of Christ in Sokolniki in Moscow.

In the blessing of the Holy Patriarch Kirill, the late Divine Liturgy was headed by the temporary Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA and Canada, the ruling bishop of the Diocese of Sourozh (Great Britain), Bishop Matthew of Sourozh.

His Grace was assisted by Rector of the church, archpriest Alexander Dasaev, and the clergy of the church.

The diaconal rank was headed by protodeacon Valery Shcheglov.

During the service, hymns were sung by the male choir.

At the end of the Liturgy, a procession with the Iberian Icon of the Mother of God and glorification in front of the miraculous image took place.

In his speech to the audience, Vladyka Matthew touched on the topic of the Gospel reading of the day, and also expressed gratitude for the warm welcome and gave everyone his archpastoral blessing.

According to the tradition of the church, the celebrations ended with a water-blessing moleben with an akathist, reports the website of the Church of the Resurrection of Christ in Sokolniki.

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