Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia

The Diocese is pleased to announce that the first in a project of on-line catechism programmes will begin this month, with the first series led by our Diocesan Bishop, His Grace Bishop Irenei of London and Western Europe. This first six-part series of live-streamed video talks on Zoom will take place in English; in future the Diocese intends to run similar series also in Russian and in French.

Bishop Irenei made visitations to parishes in the north and east of England over the past weeks.

Bishop Irenei celebrated the Liturgy in Cardiff, where the Kazan Icon Parish has faced the longest COVID-related prohibition on public worship of any parish in the Diocese.

9th August 2020 was the 50th anniversary of the glorification of St Herman of Alaska by the Russian Church Abroad. Our Metropolitan commemorates this blessed occasion and its witness to the history of our Church.

A Subdeacon of the Diocesan Cathedral in London and historian of many aspects of our Diocesan life, Nicolas Mabin, has had a new article published on the Historical Studies of the Church Abroad web site, dealing with a unique moment in the Diocese’s musical history.

With especial happiness and thanksgiving before God, His Grace Bishop Irenei has confirmed today the reception into our Diocese of the Parish of the Protection of the Theotokos in Arnhem, Netherlands. | С особой радостью, Его Преосвященство епископ Ириней подтвердил прием в состав нашей Епархии прихода Покрова Богородицы, в Арнеме, Нидерланды.