On May 12, 2024, in the Week of the 2nd Pascha of Thomas the Apostle, the day of Antipascha, Patriarchal Exarch of Africa Metropolitan Constantine of Zaraisk presided over the Throne Feast of the Church of the Resurrection in Rabat, the capital of Morocco.
At the Divine Liturgy, His Eminence was served by the rector of the church, Archpriest Maxim Massalitin.
The service was attended by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Serbia to the Kingdom of Morocco Ivan Bauer, Counselor of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Kingdom of Morocco S.A. Sitnikova and other Embassy staff.
At the end of the Liturgy there was a procession.
After the service, Archpriest Maxim Massalitin addressed Vladyka Constantine with a welcoming speech.
After the Liturgy, Archpriest Maxim Massalitin addressed Vladyka Constantine.
Metropolitan Constantine congratulated the faithful on the Bright Resurrection of Christ and the Throne Feast, and then addressed them with a word of edification.
The bishop presented the parish with an icon of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, liturgical vestments and a set of copies.
And then there was a festive concert by the pupils of the parish Sunday school.
The day before, the Patriarchal Exarch of Africa celebrated the All-Night Vigil in the Church of the Resurrection.
All-night vigil in the Resurrection Church.
Earlier, on May 10, upon his arrival at the Church of the Resurrection. Metropolitan Konstantin met with the Consul General of the Russian Federation in Casablanca O.A. Prokhorov. Prokhorov.
On the same day, the bishop visited the Dormition parish in Casablanca, where he prayed at a prayer service. The service was celebrated by Archpriest Maxim Massalitin.
After the prayer service, Metropolitan Constantine spoke with the faithful.
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