On the feast day of the Great Martyr George the Victorious, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Barbara's Cathedral in Edmonton, Alberta

On May 6, 2026, on the day of Mid-Pentecost, the feast day of the Great Martyr George the Victorious (303), the feast of the Iveron Icon of the Mother of God (the second discovery of the icon's copy, 2012), His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, temporary Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the United States and Canada, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Barbara's Cathedral in Edmonton, Alberta.

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The archpastoral visit of Bishop Matthew of Surozh to the Patriarchal Parishes in Canada has begun

On May 5, 2026.Bishop Matthew of Surozh, temporary Administrator of patriarchal parishes in the United States and Canada arrived in Edmonton, Alberta. 

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Bishop Matthew of Sourozh's visit to the West Coast of the United States concludes

On May 5, 2026, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, Acting Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the United States and Canada, visited St. Nicholas Patriarchal Cathedral in San Francisco before departing for Canada.

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Bishop Matthew of Sourozh met with Bishop Basil of San Francisco and the West

On May 4, 2026, a meeting was held at Holy Trinity Cathedral of the Orthodox Church in America in San Francisco between Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, Acting Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA and Canada, and Bishop Basil of San Francisco and the West.

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On the Fourth Sunday after Pascha, Bishop Matthew celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Nicholas Patriarchal Cathedral in San Francisco

On Sunday, May 3, 2026, the Fourth Sunday after Pascha, the Sunday of the Paralytic, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, temporary Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the United States and Canada, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Nicholas Patriarchal Cathedral in San Francisco.

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Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Our Lady of Kazan Church in San Diego

On May 2, 2026, Saturday of the third week after Pascha, the feast day of the Blessed Eldress Matrona of Moscow, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, temporary Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the United States and Canada, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Our Lady of Kazan Church in San Diego, California.

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Bishop Matthew of Sourozh visited the first Christian mission on the West Coast of the United States

On May 1, 2026, after visiting Our Lady of Kazan Cathedral in San Diego, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, temporary Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the United States and Canada, visited San Diego de Alcalá Mission, the first Franciscan mission in the province of Las Californias in the Viceroyalty of New Spain.

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Bishop Matthew of Sourozh Arrives in San Diego, USA

On May 1, 2026, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, Acting Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the United States and Canada, arrived in San Diego, California, as part of an archpastoral visit to the Deanery of the Western United States.

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Bishop Matthew made a pilgrimage to California's spiritual and historical heritage sites

On April 30, 2026, upon arrival in California, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, temporary Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the United States and Canada, visited the Mission of the Holy Archangel Gabriel and the Port of St. Peter the Apostle in Los Angeles.

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Bishop Matthew's Easter visit to the Patriarchal Parishes in the United States and Canada

On April 30, 2026, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, acting Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the United States and Canada, arrived in the United States. Over the next two weeks, His Grace will visit parishes in the deaneries of the Western United States, the Eastern United States, the Atlantic States, and the Patriarchal Parishes in Canada.

He will also lead the patronal feast of St. Nicholas Patriarchal Cathedral in New York City.

Meetings with hierarchs of the Local Orthodox Churches are also planned during the visit.

The Archpastor is accompanied on his trip by his personal secretary, N.V. Trubnikov.

An Orthodox pilgrimage took place to Crowland Abbey (8th century)

On Saturday, April 25, 2026, with the blessing of His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, an Orthodox pilgrimage took place to the ancient Crowland Abbey in Lincolnshire. It was founded in the 8th century on the site of the exploits of St. Guthlac of Crowland (c. 673-714).

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On Radonitsa, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated a panikhida at the grave of Metropolitan Anthony (Bloom)

On April 21, 2026, on the day of Radonitsa, after the Divine Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh and the cathedral clergy celebrated a panikhida at the grave of the ever-memorable founder of the Diocese of Sourozh, Metropolitan Anthony (Bloom), in Old Brompton Cemetery in London.

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On Radonitsa, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On April 21, 2026, Tuesday of the second week after Easter, the day of Radonitsa, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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On St.Thomas Sunday, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Dormition Cathedral in London

On April 19, 2026, the Second Sunday after Pascha, the Sunday of the Apostle Thomas, the day of Antipascha, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Dormition Cathedral in London.

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On the Eve of St.Thomas Sunday, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh Celebrated the All-Night Vigil at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On the evening of April 18, 2026, the eve of the Second Sunday after Pentecost (the Sunday of the Holy Apostle Thomas), His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the All-Night Vigil at the Dormition Cathedral in London. 

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On Friday of Bright Week, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Bishop's Metochion in Roks Farm

On April 17, 2026, Friday of Bright Week, the feast of the Icon of the Mother of God "Life-Giving Spring," His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Bishop's Metochion of the Holy Grand Duchess Martyr Elizabeth in Roks Farm, near Bodiam.

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On Tuesday of Bright Week, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On April 14, 2026, on Tuesday of Bright Week, on the feast of the Iveron Icon of the Mother of God, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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On the feast of the Holy Resurrection of Christ, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh prayed at the late Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On the morning of April 12, 2026, on the feast of the Holy Resurrection of Christ, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh prayed at the late Divine Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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On the Feast of the Bright Resurrection of Christ, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated a solemn divine service in the Dormition Cathedral in London

On the night of April 11-12, 2026, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated Easter services - midnight office, procession with the cross, Easter matins and the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom in the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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Easter kulich, paskha, and eggs were blessed at Dormition Cathedral in London

On April 11, 2026, the blessing of Easter food was performed throughout the day at Dormition Cathedral in London.

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