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Welcome to the official web site of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia’s Diocese of Great Britain and Western Europe. Our mission is to share the rich treasures of Orthodox Christianity to all peoples, embracing the Orthodox history of these lands and the intercessions of our host of local Saints in order to draw peoples of every nationality, tongue, age and race into the life of the Gospel that has been proclaimed in our Church for more than 2,000 years. Ours is a Diocese of remarkable history, and we welcome you to partake of the sacramental, pastoral and missionary life of our communities today.

Nativity Epistle of Bishop Irenei of London and Western Europe, 2020. | Рождественское послание епископа Лондонского и Западно-Европейского Иринея, 2020 г. | Message de Noël de Son Excellence Mgr Irénée, Evêque de Londres et de l’Europe occidentale, 2020.
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The Liturgical Handbook of the Practices of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad, Newly Expanded, is Published in English and Russian. | В интернете опубликовано расширенное издание «Литургического справочника» по практике Русской Православной Церкви Заграницей на русском и английском языках.
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Notice of the All-European Church Music Committee. | Общеевропейского церковно-музыкального комитета.
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Jubilee Epistle of His Eminence Hilarion Metropolitan of Eastern America and New York First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad. | Юбилейное послание Высокопреосвященнейшего Илариона, митрополита Восточно-Американского и Нью-Йоркского, Первоиерарха Русской Зарубежной Церкви
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Interior Restoration of the Luxembourg Church is Completed and Blessed. | Les travaux de restauration de l’Église au Luxembourg sont achevés et bénis. | Реставрационные работы в храме в Люксембурге завершены и освящены.
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Restoration of the Cross Atop the Mettingham Church Complete.
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New Clergymen Are Ordained by Bishop Irenei During an Archpastoral Visit to the Parish of St John the Wonderworker in Colchester, England. | Во время архипастырского визита Епископа Иринея в приход свят. Иоанна Чудотворца в Колчестере, Англия, состоялись новые постриги и хиротония священнослужителей.
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The Feast of the Protection of the Theotokos, Altar Feast of the Arnhem Parish, is Marked in the Netherlands. | В Арнеме (Нидерланды) торжественно отметили Престольный праздник Покрова Пресвятой Богородицы.
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Diocesan Hierarch
Bishop Irenei of London: Calendar, Communications and Information
About the Diocese
Life and history of the Diocese on continental Europe and the British Isles
The Church Abroad
History and notable figures of our Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia
Diocesan Resources
Contacts
Contact Us
Contact the Diocese via a web form for general enquiries and information
Diocesan Chancellery
Administrative details and offices of the Diocesan Governance
Parish Directory
Map and listing of all parishes within the Diocese, with information
Clergy Directory
Directory of all active clergymen of the Diocese, with contact details