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« On the eve of the 9th Sunday after Pentecost, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the all-night vigil at the Dormition Cathedral in London »
24-08-2024 
On the evening of August 24, on the eve of the 9th Sunday after Pentecost, the afterfeast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the all-night vigil at the Dormition Cathedral in London.His Grace was assisted by Secretary of the Sourozh Diocese Archpriest Dmitry Nedostupenko, Priest Sergiu Fedorenco, Protodeacon Vadim Santsevitch and Protodeacon Ioan Sîlnic.
The liturgical hymns were performed by the Cathedral Choir under the direction of Dmitry Tugarinov.
During the polyeleos, an arc with great Christian relics (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 the chosen saints of God) was brought out from the altar to the center of the church.
After reading the Gospel, the Right Reverend Archpastor anointed the clergy and worshipers with consecrated oil.