« On the day of remembrance of Sts. Equal-to-the-Apostles Methodius and Cyril, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy at the Cathedral of the Holy Great Martyr Barbara in Edmonton »

On May 24, 2023, on the day of the leave-taking of the feast of Easter, the fore-feast of the Ascension of the Lord, the day of commemoration of Sts. Equal-to-the-Apostles Methodius and Cyril, Enlighteners of the Slavs, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, temporarily Administrator of the Patriarchal parishes in the USA and Canada, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of the Holy Great Martyr Barbara in Edmonton.

At the Divine Liturgy, His Grace was assisted by the Dean of the Patriarchal Parishes in the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan, Rector of the cathedral, Archpriest Igor Kisil, Deacon Andrey Boldyrev, and Deacon Stefan Nagi.

The Divine service was celebrated according to the Paschal rite.

At the end of the Liturgy, the glorification of Sts.Equal-to-the-Apostles Methodius and Cyril was performed, and many years were proclaimed to His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia on his name day.

In conclusion, Vladyka Matthew addressed the clergy and parishioners with a sermon, especially noting in his speech the invaluable contribution of Saints Equal-to-the-Apostles Methodius and Cyril to the development of Slavic writing and culture in Ancient Russia and expressed words of gratitude and appreciation from all Patriarchal parishes in Canada to the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church, who celebrates his name day on this day.

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