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The Mettingham Parish republishes the original-edition Prayer Book. | Приходъ въ Меттингеме переиздаетъ Молитвословъ РПЦЗ въ его первоначальномъ изданіи.
The Mettingham Parish republishes the original-edition ROCOR Prayer Book.
The original translation of Archimandrite Lazarus was and remains much loved by faithful, particularly in England. Первоначальный переводъ архимандрита Лазаря ...
Unction for the southern region of the British Isles took place in the London Cathedral. | Въ Лондонскомъ каѳедральномъ соборѣ было совершено соборованіе для южнаго регіона Британскихъ острововъ.
Unction for the southern region of the British Isles took place in the London Cathedral.
Clergy and faithful gathered together with the Bishop for the sacred rite of healing. Духовенство и вѣрные собрались вмѣстѣ со ...
Youth undertook a Lenten pilgrimage to St Davids in Wales. | Молодежь совершила великопостное паломничество въ Сентъ-Дейвидсъ въ Уэльсѣ.
Youth undertook a Lenten pilgrimage to St Davids in Wales.
Visiting the sites of St David, St Non and St Justinian, youth from across Great Britain honoured saints who had ...
Unction was united with the veneration of the Cross in Brussels. | Соборованіе было соединено съ поклоненіемъ Кресту въ Брюсселѣ. | L’onction a été unie à la vénération de la Croix à Bruxelles. 
Unction was united with the veneration of the Cross in Brussels.
Faithful from across Belgium and the Netherlands gathered for unction, and to venerate the life-creating Cross of the Lord. Вѣрующіе ...
The Sacrament of Holy Unction was celebrated in Luxembourg. | Въ Люксембургѣ совершено таинство Елеосвященія. | Le sacrement de la Sainte Onction célébré à Luxembourg.
The Sacrament of Holy Unction was celebrated in Luxembourg.
Faithful gathered from Luxembourg, Germany, France, Belgium the Netherlands for the rite of healing. Вѣрующіе собрались изъ Люксембурга, Германіи, Франціи, ...
‘True peace is not of this world; it is participation in the Grace of God’: Sermon by Bishop Irenei for the Sunday of Gregory Palamas. | «Истинный ​миръ​ не отъ ​міра​ сего; онъ ​есть​ участіе въ благодати Божіей»: Проповѣдь епископа Иринея въ Недѣлю святителя Григорія ​Паламы. | «La vraie paix n’est pas de ce monde ; elle est participation à la grâce de Dieu» : Homélie de l’évêque Irénée pour le dimanche de saint Grégoire Palamas.
‘True peace is not of this world; it is participation in the Grace of God’: Sermon by Bishop Irenei for the Sunday of Gregory Palamas.
‘God’s peace is a condition of the heart, of the inner man, by which the very nature of man is ...
A concert of Lenten music took place in the London Cathedral. | Въ Лондонскомъ каѳедральномъ соборѣ состоялся концертъ великопостной духовной музыки.
A concert of Lenten music took place in the London Cathedral.
The Cathedral hosted the Romanoff Foundation choir for an afternoon of sacred chant and verse. Каѳедральный соборъ принялъ хоръ Фонда ...
An Archpastoral Visitation was made to the Cannes Parish on the second Sunday of Great Lent. | Во второе Воскресенье Великаго поста состоялось архипастырское посѣщеніе прихода въ Каннахъ. | Une visite archipastorale a été effectuée à la paroisse de Cannes lors du deuxième dimanche du Grand Carême.
An Archpastoral Visitation was made to the Cannes Parish on the second Sunday of Great Lent.
Bishop Irenei headed the Divine Services in the Archangel Michael Parish, and tonsured a Reader. Епископъ Ириней возглавилъ богослуженія въ ...
Faithful from the Côte d’Azur gathered for the rite of General Unction in Sanremo. | Вѣрующіе со всего Лазурнаго Берега собрались въ Санъ-Ремо для совершенія чина Соборованія. | Des fidèles venus de toute la Côte d’Azur se sont rassemblés à Sanremo pour la célébration du sacrement des saintes huiles.
Faithful from the Côte d’Azur gathered for the rite of General Unction in Sanremo.
The rite of healing was served for faithful from Sanremo, Menton, Monaco, Cannes and the whole coastal region. Чинъ исцѣленія ...
Bishop Irenei announces the establishment of four diocesan deaneries in Europe and the British Isles. | Епископъ Ириней объявилъ объ учрежденіи четырехъ епархіальныхъ благочиній въ Европѣ и на Британскихъ островахъ. | L’évêque Irénée annonce l’établissement de quatre doyennés diocésains en Europe et dans les Îles Britanniques.
Bishop Irenei announces the establishment of four diocesan deaneries in Europe and the British Isles.
Deaneries have been established to aid in the pastoral care of the rapidly growing Diocese. Благочинія учреждены для содѣйствія пастырскому ...
‘Experiencing Orthodoxy on the “Mount Athos of Serbia”…’: The Diocese announces a Youth Pilgrimage to northern Serbia in August 2026 - register now. | Епархія объявляетъ о проведеніи молодежнаго паломничества въ сѣверную Сербію въ августѣ 2026 года — регистрація уже открыта. | Le diocèse annonce un pèlerinage de jeunesse dans le nord de la Serbie en août 2026 — inscrivez-vous dès maintenant.
‘Experiencing Orthodoxy on the “Mount Athos of Serbia”…’: The Diocese announces a Youth Pilgrimage to northern Serbia in August 2026 - register now.
The programme of the pilgrimage includes visits to monasteries and holy places in the Fruska Gora region of northern Serbia, ...
Bishop Irenei officiated at the General Unction service in Lyon, France. | Епископъ Ириней совершилъ чинъ соборованія въ Ліонѣ, Франція.  | L’évêque Irénée a célébré le sacrement de l’Onction générale à Lyon.
Bishop Irenei officiated at the General Unction service in Lyon, France.
Faithful gathered from across the region of southern France and from many jurisdictions for the rite of healing. Вѣрующіе собрались ...
The Rite of the Triumph of Orthodoxy, with the Proclamation of the Anathemas, is Served in London. | Въ Лондонѣ совершили чинъ Торжества Православія съ провозглашеніемъ «анафемъ». | Le rite du Triomphe de l’Orthodoxie, avec la proclamation des anathèmes, est célébré à Londres.
The Rite of the Triumph of Orthodoxy, with the Proclamation of the Anathemas, is Served in London.
In an age of compromise, the pure Apostolic Faith was solemnly proclaimed in the traditional manner of the Church. Въ ...
‘You cannot invent Truth for yourself, and you cannot be Orthodox by your own design’: Sermon of Bishop Irenei for the Triumph of Orthodoxy. | «Нельзя изобрѣсти Истину для себя, и нельзя быть православнымъ по собственному замыслу»: Проповѣдь епископа Иринея на Торжество Православія. | «On ne peut pas inventer la Vérité pour soi-même, ni être orthodoxe selon son propre dessein» : Homélie de l’évêque Irénée pour le Triomphe de l’Orthodoxie.
‘You cannot invent Truth for yourself, and you cannot be Orthodox by your own design’: Sermon of Bishop Irenei for the Triumph of Orthodoxy.
‘My beloved, there is only one way to be an Orthodox Christian: that is the way of obedient adherence to ...
The Lenten season’s first service of General Unction was celebrated in the north of England. | Въ сѣверной части Англіи было совершено первое въ періодъ Великаго поста общее Таинство Соборованія. | La première célébration du sacrement de l’Onction générale du Grand Carême a été célébrée dans le nord de l’Angleterre.
The Lenten season’s first service of General Unction was celebrated in the north of England.
The sacred rite brought together faithful from England, Scotland, Wales, and the island of Ireland. Таинство собрало вѣрующихъ изъ Англіи, ...
‘To be, or not to be, a Christian?’ Sermon of Bishop Irenei at the Rite of Forgiveness, 2026. | «Быть или не быть христіаниномъ?» Проповѣдь епископа Иринея на чинѣ прощенія.| « Être ou ne pas être chrétien ? » — Homélie de l’évêque Irénée au rite du pardon.
‘To be, or not to be, a Christian?’ Sermon of Bishop Irenei at the Rite of Forgiveness, 2026.
‘Do you wish to be a Christian? Then you must forgive, even as you are forgiven your wrongs. This is ...
This summer, the Youth Camp will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a special pilgrimage to Georgia. | Этимъ ​лѣтомъ​ молодежный лагерь отмѣтитъ свое 10-​лѣтіе​ особымъ паломничествомъ въ Грузію. | Cet été, le camp de jeunesse célébrera son 10ᵉ anniversaire par un pèlerinage spécial en Géorgie.
This summer, the Youth Camp will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a special pilgrimage to Georgia.
Participants from the past 10 years are invited to join current participants for a special anniversary celebration in Georgia in ...
A concert of repentance: An evening of sacred music will take place at the London Cathedral on 8th March. | «Вечеръ покаянія»: Вечеръ духовной музыки состоится въ Лондонскомъ каѳедральномъ соборѣ 8 марта.
A concert of repentance: An evening of sacred music will take place at the London Cathedral on 8th March.
A public concert of chants, poetry and music will take place on the 2nd Sunday of Great Lent. Публичный концертъ ...
On the Feast of the Entry of the Lord, a Maslenitsa Fair was held in London and a Reader elevated. | На праздникъ Срѣтенія Господня въ Лондонскомъ соборѣ состоялась масленичная ярмарка, и чтецъ былъ удостоенъ награды.
On the Feast of the Entry of the Lord, a Maslenitsa Fair was held in London and a Reader elevated.
The Great Feast was marked with a series of joyful events in the London Cathedral. Великій праздникъ былъ отмѣченъ рядомъ ...
A Charitable Fair for Maslenitsa followed the Divine Services of the Feast of the Entry in Geneva. | Благотворительная масленичная ярмарка послѣдовала за богослуженіями праздника Срѣтенія Господня въ Женевѣ. | Une foire caritative de la Maslenitsa a suivi les offices de la fête de la Rencontre du Seigneur à Genève.
A Charitable Fair for Maslenitsa followed the Divine Services of the Feast of the Entry in Geneva.
The solemn festal services were followed by a joyful maslenitsa fair at the historic Cathedral in Geneva. За торжественными праздничными ...

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