« On the day of remembrance of the Great Martyr Nikita, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh prayed at the Divine Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London »

On September 28, 2023, on the day of remembrance of the Great Martyr Nikita (c. 372), His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh prayed at the Divine Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

The divine service was celebrated by Priest Nikita Kozlov, a cleric of the UOC, temporarily staying on the territory of the Sourozh diocese, assisted by Protodeacon Vadim Santsevitch. The clergy of the cathedral were also present and prayed at the Liturgy.

The liturgical hymns were performed by the Cathedral choir under the direction of Dmitry Tugarinov.

At the end of the Liturgy, prayerful glorification and veneration of the Cross of the Lord was performed, after which the Archpastor addressed the worshipers with a brief sermon.

Bishop Matthew warmly congratulated priest Nikita Kozlov and subdeacon Nikita Mishin, ktitor of the Dormition Cathedral, on their Name's Day, and presented them with holy prosphora and bouquets of flowers.

Protodeacon Vadim Santsevitch proclaimed many years to them.

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