On the Feast of Pokrov, Bishop Irenei of London and Western Europe made his first archpastoral visit to the Pokrov Parish in Arnhem, the Netherlands, since its restoration to the Church Abroad.

In honour of the ‘Autumn Feast’ of St John the Wonderworker of Shanghai and San Francisco — for many years the Ruling Bishop of this Diocese — which commemorates the uncovering of the incorrupt relics of the saint on 29th September / 12th October 1993, we reprint here the recollection of that miraculous event by Archpriest Peter Perekrestov, which calls to mind the wonders that preceded St John’s glorification by the Church.

On the 16th Sunday of Pentecost, His Grace Bishop Irenei of London and Western Europe made an archpastoral visit to the Parish of Christ the Saviour and St Seraphim of Sarov in Sanremo, Italy.

Bishop Irenei’s present paper addresses the unique manner in which St Ambrose assesses emotions positively, not only as a way to console the grieving, but also to explore complex doctrinal themes in a manner that exposes their importance to Christian thought and life.

His Grace Bishop Irenei of London and Western Europe today took part in the seventh annual Patristics Conference organised by the Sts Cyril and Methodius Institute of the Moscow Patriarchate, dedicated this year to “St Ambrose of Milan and his Theological Heritage.”

The Altar Feast is marked out by the special Rite of the Elevation of the Cross, performed by the two Hierarchs of the Diocese.