« On the eve of the Feast of the Annunciation of the Most Holy Mother of God, an all-night vigil was celebrated at the Dormition Cathedral in London »

On April 6, 2024, on the eve of the 3rd Sunday of Lent, veneration of the Cross, feast of the Annunciation of the Most Holy Mother of God, day of the repose of St.Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, an all-night vigil was celebrated at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

The divine service was celebrated by the Secretary of the Sourozh diocese, Archpriest Dimitry Nedostupenko, assisted by Protodeacon Vadim Santsevitch and Deacon Ioan Sîlnic. During the all-night vigil, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh prayed in the church.

Liturgical chants were performed by the cathedral choir under the direction of Dmitry Tugarinov.

After the great doxology, the rite of moving the Cross from the altar to the middle of the Cathedral was performed.

During the singing of the stichera “We venerate Thy Cross, O Master,” the clergy and parishioners venerated the Cross of the Lord.

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