« On the eve of the day of memory of St. Sergius of Radonezh, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, celebrated an all-night vigil at the Dormition Cathedral in London »

On October 7, 2023, on the eve of the 18th Sunday after Pentecost, the day of the repose of St. Sergius, abbot of Radonezh, wonderworker of all Russia (1392), His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated an all-night vigil at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

His Grace was assisted by the Secretary of the Sourozh diocese, Archpriest Dimitry Nedostupenko, clergy of the UOC temporarily staying in the territory of the Sourozh diocese, Protodeacon Vadim Santsevitch and Deacon Ion Silnic.

Liturgical chants were performed by the Cathedral Choir under the direction of Dmitry Tugarinov.

During the all-night vigil, during the celebration of the polyeleos, an ark with great Christian shrines (a particle of the Life-giving Cross of the Lord, the belt of the Most Holy Mother of God and particles of the holy relics of God's chosen saints) was carried from the altar to the middle of the Cathedral.

At Matins, after reading the Gospel, Vladyka Matthew anointed the clergy and parishioners with consecrated oil.

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