On January 1, 2024, a reception was held at the official residence of the President of Iceland "Bessastadir" in Alftanes, near Reykjavik, to celebrate Christmas and the New Year. The Head of State and his wife congratulated leading public and political figures gathered on the first day of the year 2024 AD.
On behalf of the Russian Orthodox parish in Reykjavik, which unites Orthodox believers of more than 20 nationalities, the rector of the parish, Archpriest Timothy Zolotusky, attended the reception.
President of Iceland Gudni T. Johannesson and First Lady Eliza Reid also sent written congratulations to the parishioners of St. Nicholas Stavropegial Parish of the Moscow Patriarchate on the occasion of the holiday. In the letter, addressed to members of the community, they express "best wishes for a Merry Christmas and success in the coming year."
Congratulations with gratitude for the wonderful communication and cooperation in the past year, with prayers for a Merry Christmas and prosperity in the coming year and wishes of joy and peace to the rector and parishioners of the community of the Moscow Patriarchate in Reykjavik were sent by Charge d'Affaires of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Iceland S.H. Andriashin, Mayor of the Icelandic capital Dagur B. Eggertsson, the head of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Reykjavik, and the head of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Reykjavik. Bishop David Tanser of Iceland, as well as the Primate of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland, Bishop Agnes M. Sigurdardottir.
In response letters, the rector of the parish Archpriest Timothy Zolotusky heartily thanked all friends, partners and co-laborers of the Russian Orthodox community in Iceland for congratulations and wished God's unceasing help in every good deed in the coming year.
Russian Orthodox Church in Iceland/Patriarchy.ru
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