« On the eve of the Cross veneration Sunday, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated an all-night vigil at the Dormition Cathedral in London »

On April 3, 2021, on the eve of the 3rd Sunday of the Great Lent, Veneration of the Holy Cross, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh served an all-night vigil with the rite of carrying out the Holy and Life-giving Cross of the Lord at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

At the all-night vigil, His Grace was assisted by the Secretary of the Sourozh diocese, Priest Dimitry Nedostupenko, and Protodeacon Vadim Santsevitch.

After the great doxology, the Right Reverend Vladyka performed the rite of carrying out the Cross.

Before the beginning of Vespers, a moleben and a panikhida were served, during which prayers were offered for the health and repose of Orthodox Christians.

Lists with names for commemoration of living and departed are accepted in the church shop of the Cathedral and on the official website: http://pominovenie.sourozh.org

The divine service was broadcast live on the diocesan page Life of Sourozh on the social network Facebook.

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