On June 23, 2024, the feast of Holy Pentecost (Holy Trinity Day), celebrations were held on the occasion of the Throne Feast of the main church of the Patriarchal Exarchate of Western Europe — Holy Trinity Cathedral in Paris.
Holy Trinity Cathedral in Paris.
Prestole celebrations and the service of the Divine Liturgy in the cathedral church on the Quai Branly were led by the Patriarchal Exarch of Western Europe Metropolitan Nestor of Korsun and Western Europe.
The Patriarchal Exarch of Western Europe Metropolitan Nestor of Korsun and Western Europe.
A pious tradition, the temple was decorated with flowers and tree branches.
At the service, Vladyka Nestor was served by the clergyman of the Trinity Cathedral, Priest Maxim Politov, Archpriest Igor Trofim, Priest Ioann Dimitrov, Hieromonk Iriney (Gribov), Priest Anthony Sidenko, Protodeacon Nikolai Rebinder, Deacon Roman Onika and Hierodeacon Dionisy (Volkov).
The Divine Liturgy was celebrated in Church Slavonic and French, according to the website of the Korsun Diocese.
The Divine Liturgy was celebrated in Church Slavonic and French, reports the website of the Korsun Diocese.
After the Liturgy was dismissed, Metropolitan Nestor and the clergy who served him made a procession, and then Vladyka led Great Vespers with the recitation of kneeling prayers.
At the end, the Patriarchal Exarch addressed to the
After the festive divine service, Vladyka gave an archpastoral address to those gathered in the church, in which he congratulated the clergy and parishioners on the feast of the cathedral.
After the festive service, Vladyka, the clergy and parishioners who served him shared a festive meal.
The night before, Metropolitan Nestor celebrated the All-Night Vigil in Holy Trinity Cathedral.
EVCS Communication Service/Patriarchy.ru
