CHRISTMAS MESSAGE by Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia

Christmas Message by Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia to the Archpastors, Pastors, Deacons, Monastics and all the Faithful Children of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Christmas Message by Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia to the Archpastors, Pastors, Deacons, Monastics and all the Faithful Children of the Russian Orthodox Church.
On January 6, 2019, on the 32nd Sunday after Pentecost, a day before Christmas, the eve of the Nativity of Christ, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Divine Liturgy and Great Vespers at the Dormition Cathedral of the city of London.
On January 5, 2019, on the eve of the 32nd Week after Pentecost, on the eve of Sunday before Christmas,a day of the Saints Father, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh served all-night vigil at the Dormition Cathedral in London.
On December 28, 2018, on the day of St. Stephen the Confessor, Archbishop of Surozh, patron saint of the Diocese of Sourozh, His Grace Bishop Matthew celebrated Divine Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in the city of London.
On December 27, 2018, a meeting of the Diocesan Council, chaired by His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, was held at the Dormition Cathedral in the city of London.
On December 23, 2018, on the 30th Sunday after Pentecost, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh visited the Church of St. Nicholas in Oxford with an archpastoral visit and led the Divine Liturgy.
On December 22, 2018, on the eve of the 30th week after Pentecost, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh served an All-Night Vigil at the Dormition Cathedral in London.
By the Blessing of His Eminence Matthew, Bishop of Sourozh, with support of benefactors of Sourozh Diocese, 16-20 December 2018, pilgrimage of Sourozh Clergy and Parishioners to attend Festivities of St Nicholas the Wonder-worker in Bari, Italy, have taken place.
On Wednesday, December 19, the feast of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, Divine Liturgy for the patronal feast of St Nicholas Patriarchal Cathedral in New York City was celebrated by the Primate of the Orthodox Church in America, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon of all America and Canada. His Beatitude was co-served by the interim Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh.
On Tuesday evening, December 18, the eve of the feast of the Holy Wonderworker Nicholas, Archbishop of Myra and Lycia, the interim Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh served the All-night Vigil in St. Nicholas Cathedral in New York City.
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On December 16-17, 2018, celebrations were held in Edmonton, Alberta province, Canada, on the occasion of the feast day of the holy Great Martyr Barbara.
On Sunday 16th December, the feast of St Birinus of Dorchester, Apostle of Wessex, members of the Orthodox Parish of St Nicholas in Oxford made a pilgrimage to Dorchester-on-Thames in honour of the saint. The group was led by Archpriest Stephen Platt, rector of the parish, assisted by Deacon Alexei Kostyanovsky.
On December 16, 2018, on the 29th week after Pentecost, on the eve of the parish feast day, His Grace, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of the Holy Martyr Barbara in Edmonton, Canada.
On December 15, 2018, on the eve of the 29th week after Pentecost, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh led the all-night vigil at the Cathedral of the Holy Great Martyr Barbara in Edmonton, Canada.
On December 15, 2018 His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated Divine Liturgy at the Church of the Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God in Nisku, Canada, as part of his archpastoral visit to Canada and the United States.
On December 13, 2018, during his official visit to Canada and the United States of America, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh visited the Patriarchal Metochion of St. Tikhon, the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, in Toronto, Canada.
On December 10, 2018, a presentation of the English translation of the work by the holy martyr Archimandrite Seraphim (Chichagov) "Chronicle of the Seraphim-Diveyevo Monastery" took place at the St.Ethelburgs public center in the city of London.
On December 10, 2018, the meeting of the Right Reverend Matthew, Bishop of Sourozh, with Geronda Sacristan Most Reverend Archbishop Isidoros of Hierapolis (Jerusalem Patriarchate), took place at the Dormition Cathedral of the City of London.