On June 8, 2024, in Clamart (France), celebrations were held on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the consecration of one of the oldest parishes of the diocese and the Western European Exarchate — the church in honor of the Equal Apostles Kings Constantine and Helen. The anniversary celebrations and the Divine Liturgy were led by Metropolitan Nestor of Korsun and Western Europe.
Metropolitan Nestor of Korsun and Western Europe.
The Patriarchal Exarch of Western Europe was served by Archbishop Michael (Donskov), as well as the rector of the parish Hieromonk Joseph (Pavlinchuk), the clergyman of the church Priest Alexander Mashtaler and guests in the clergy: Archpriest Nicholas Rebinder, Archpriest Michael Gudkov, Archpriest Jacob Rebinder, Archpriest Andrei Drobot, Archpriest George Mashtaler, Archpriest Valentin Palyukh, Hieromonk Nicholas (Borsky), Priest George Egorov, Priest Gabriel Lekaskad, Priest Anthony Sidenko, Priest Sergius Tsiolkovich, Protodeacon Nikolai Rebinder, Protodeacon John Drobot, Deacon Alexander Boldyrev, and Deacon Euphrasius Desanlis.
The service was attended by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to France A.Yu. Meshkov.
Holy Patriarch of Moscow sent a congratulatory address to the participants of the celebrations on the occasion of the centenary of the consecration of the church. and All Russia Kirill.
After the Liturgy, the archpastors, clergy, parishioners and guests of the temple celebrated a prayer service with a procession. Metropolitan Nestor addressed those gathered in the temple with a word in which he congratulated the clergy and parishioners of the temple on the centenary of its foundation, and also read out the congratulatory address of the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church.
After the sermon, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill, Metropolitan Nestor, clergy, members of the parish community, patrons and guests of the parish were proclaimed many years, and the founders, deceased shepherds and parishioners — eternal memory.
The festive celebrations ended with a festive meal, which was traditionally organized in the garden on the territory of the temple.
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