On November 4, 2024, on the feast of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God, the First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad Metropolitan Nicholas of Eastern America and New York and the temporary administrator of the Patriarchal parishes in the United States and Canada Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Church of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God in Newark, New Jersey, USA, the website of the Moscow Patriarchate Representative Office in the United States reports.
Bishop Matthew of Sourozh.
At the service were Archpriest Mark Buracek, rector of the church, and the clergy of the Eastern American Diocese and parishes of the Moscow Patriarchate in the United States.
At the end of the service, Metropolitan Nicholas addressed the participants of the service with an archpastoral word and heartily congratulated the rector, clergy and parishioners of the Kazan Church on the Throne Feast. Vladyka warmly welcomed Bishop Matthew, wishing him a blessed stay in the American land and God's help in his archpastoral labors.
Ladyka Matthew thanked Metropolitan Nicholas and the rector of the parish for the joy of celebrating the Liturgy on the feast day in the Kazan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity.
Bishop Matthew presented His Eminence the panagia to His Eminence, expressing his gratitude for the continued fraternal assistance and help of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Bishop Matthew presented His Eminence with a panagia, expressing his gratitude for the unwavering fraternal assistance and help of the leadership of the Russian Church Abroad to the faithful of the Patriarchal parishes in the United States and Canada during the past difficult years due to the various restrictions associated with the pandemic, which prevented personal communication and joint worship.
Bishop Matthew presented His Eminence with a panagia.
The fellowship of bishops, clergy, parishioners and guests continued over a meal prepared by the parish sisterhood.
EVCS Communication Service/Patriarchy.ru
