On May 22, 2024, on the feast of the transfer of the relics of St. Nicholas from Myra of Lycia to Bar, the representative of the Patriarch of Antioch and All the East to the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Metropolitan Niphon of Philippopolis celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Church of St. Nicholas of Myra in Kotelniki — the Moscow suburb of the Orthodox Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia.
The Orthodox Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia.
His Eminence was served by the representative of the Orthodox Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia to the Moscow Patriarchal Throne archimandrite Seraphim (Shemyatovsky), the representative of Orthodox Church in America at the Moscow Patriarchal Throne Prottoiereus Daniel Andreiuk, clergy of St. Nicholas Church and invited clergy.
At the Moscow Patriarchal Throne Protoiereus Daniel Andreiuk, clergy of St. Nicholas Church and invited clergy.
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Slovak Republic to the Russian Federation Lubomir Regak and other distinguished guests were present at the church.
At the end of the Liturgy, a glorification of St. Nicholas was celebrated.
At the end of the service, Archimandrite Seraphim (Shemyatovsky) warmly welcomed Vladyka Nifon and conveyed the following message His Eminence received well wishes from His Beatitude Metropolitan Rostislav of the Czech Lands and Slovakia. The abbot presented the bishop with an icon of Sts. Vyacheslav and Ludmila of Bohemia for the church in honor of the icon of the Mother of God «Joy of God » in Zahle (Lebanese Republic), which is being built by the diligent work of the bishop.
Mr. Vyacheslav and Ludmila of Bohemia.
Metropolitan Niphon thanked for the opportunity to preside over the Throne Celebrations of St. Nicholas Church and addressed the clergy and laity with welcoming words.
Metropolitan Niphon thanked for the opportunity to preside over the Throne Celebrations of St. Nicholas Church.
The Church of St. Nicholas of Myra in Kotelniki, Moscow/Patriarchy.ru
