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Sep202022

« On the eve of the feast of the Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated an all-night vigil at the church of the Transfiguration of the Lord in Bogorodsky, Moscow »

On September 20, 2022, on the eve of the feast of the Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, Temporary Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the United States and Canada, celebrated an all-night vigil at the church of the Transfiguration of the Lord in Bogorodskoye, Moscow.
His Grace was assisted by Archpriest Damian Kruglik and the clergy of the church.
During Vespers, Vladyka Matthew served a litia with the consecration of five loaves, wheat, wine, and oil.
At Matins of the all-night vigil, after reading the Gospel, His Grace Archpastor anointed the clergy and parishioners with consecrated oil.