On November 17, 2024, in the Week of the 21st Pentecost, Patriarchal Exarch of Western Europe Metropolitan Nestor of Korsun and Western Europe, who governs the Spanish-Portuguese Diocese, celebrated the Great Consecration and Divine Liturgy at the Church of St. Daniel of Girona in Portimao, Algarve Province, Portugal.
His Eminence was accompanied by His Eminence Bishop Kafr Petr, Bishop of Kafr, who presided over the Great Consecration and Divine Liturgy at the Church of St. Daniel of Girona in Portimao, Algarve Province, Portugal.
His Eminence was accompanied by Bishop Peter of Kafa, the rector of the church Archpriest Vyacheslav Vlasenko, Archpriest Joachim Malakias, Priest Philip Malakias, Priest Leonid Karpin and Deacon Roman Onika, who accompanied the Exarch.
His Eminence was accompanied by Deacon Roman Onika of Holy Trinity Cathedral in Paris.
The Church of St. Daniel of Girona became the first consecrated church of the Russian Orthodox Church in Portugal. The church building was purchased thanks to the community's patrons, and through the efforts of Archpriest John Herbovetsky, dean of parishes in Portugal, the church premises were repaired and prepared for consecration, according to the website of the Spanish-Portuguese Diocese.
The Church of St. Daniel of Girona is the first church of the Russian Orthodox Church in Portugal to be consecrated.
After the dismissal, Vladyka Nestor addressed the audience with a welcoming speech, congratulated on the consecration of the first temple of the Russian Orthodox Church of the He also congratulated the main patron of the church on his birthday.
The bishop's interaction with the congregation continued over a festive meal.
Korsun Diocese/Patriarchy.ru
