On November 22, 2024, in the capital of the State (Emirate) of Kuwait, a divine service in Church Slavonic was held for the Russian Orthodox community in honor of the feast of the icon of the Mother of God «Skoroposlushnitsa»
The rector of the Church of St. Philip the Apostle in the UAE, Archimandrite Alexander (Zarkeshev), celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the local church of the Antiochian Orthodox Church. He was served by Deacon Alexei Kostin.
The service was attended by Russians, Ukrainians and Serbs living in the Emirate of Kuwait. Among those who prayed was Russian Ambassador to Kuwait V.F. Zheltov with his wife.
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Holy Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia was especially remembered at the Litany of Supplication in connection with his birthday on November 20.
Metropolitan Theophan (Ashurkov), who passed away four years ago, on November 20, 2020, was commemorated at the Litany of Remembrance.
At the Litany of Remembrance, Metropolitan Theophan (Ashurkov) was commemorated.
The liturgical hymns were sung by a newly formed amateur choir of parishioners under the direction of regent Anna Andreeva. The Creed, the prayer to the Most Holy Mother of God «Worthy is» and the Lord's Prayer «Our Father» were sung by all those praying in the church.
At the end of the service. Archimandrite Alexander (Zarkeshev) addressed the audience with words of pastoral counseling.
Achimandrite Alexander (Zarkeshev) addressed the audience.
EVCS Communication Service/Patriarchy.ru
