On the night of May 4-5, 2024, at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Paris, the Patriarchal Exarch of Western Europe Metropolitan Nestor of Korsun and Western Europe celebrated the Paschal services — Midnight Mass, procession, Paschal Matins and the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom.
The Patriarchal Exarch of Western Europe Metropolitan Nestor of Korsun and Western Europe.
Patriarchal Exarch was served by the clergy of Holy Trinity Cathedral. Divine service hymns were performed by the Archdiocesan choir conducted by M. Politova.
At the end of midnight vigil to the singing of the poem «Thy Resurrection, Christ the Savior» was made a procession around the cathedral. Easter Matins continued with the singing of the Paschal Canon. After the end of the canon, the clergy and choir sang the verses of Easter.While singing the Easter Hour service, the clergy changed from white vestments to red.
Metropolitan Nestor then read out the word of St. John Chrysostom on Holy Pascha.
Afterwards, Metropolitan Nestor read the Word of Ophthalmology of St. John Chrysostom on Holy Pascha.
In ancient tradition, the Paschal Gospel was read in several languages.
Before the communion, the Easter message of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia was read out.
Abefore the communion, Holy Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia was read out.
After the intercessory prayer, the Patriarchal Exarch consecrated the artos, and after a At the end of the service he addressed the faithful with words of Easter greeting.
On the morning of Easter day, another Divine Liturgy was celebrated at Holy Trinity Cathedral, led by Hieromonk Iriney (Gribov).
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