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Bishop Irenei Leads a Lenten Retreat and Conference in the United States, on the Theme of Creation and Redemption in the Holy Fathers. | В США епископ...
Bishop Irenei led a conference on the theme 'Origins: Creationism, Evolution and an Orthodox Theology of Creation.' | Епископ Ириней ...
Bishop Irenei of London and Western Europe Issues an Open Letter on the Persecution of Christians in Ukraine, and a Call for Prayer in All Churches. |...
'The last time the world saw such heinous persecution of Christians was in the Soviet period...' | «Последний раз, когда ...
The Altar Feast of the Parish of St Chad of Lichfield is Marked in Telford, England, with the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts. ...
Concelebrating with His Grace were the Parish Priest, the Reverend Spiridon Bailey, to whom the Bishop bestowed the kamilavka. | ...
Bishop Irenei Tonsures Three Readers during a Pastoral Visit to Lyon, France. | Во время пастырского визита в Лион, Франция, Епископ Ириней совершил п...
Многие верующие собрались по радостному поводу. | De nombreux fidèles se sont réunis pour la joyeuse occasion. | Many faithful ...
The Diocesan Hierarchs Celebrated the First Services of General Unction in Various Parishes of the Diocese during the Second Week of Lent. | Епархиаль...
Bishop Irenei served the sacrament this in Luxembourg and Lyon, and Bishop Alexander served in Bern and Zurich. | Епископ ...
The Rite of the Triumph of Orthodoxy, with the Proclamation of the Anathemas, is Served in London. | В Лондоне совершили Чин Торжества Православия с в...
The special 'Moleben for the Conversion of Those Who Have Gone Astray' was served, into which was inserted the Rite ...
On the Sunday of Forgiveness, the First Concelebration with Clergy of the Macedonian Orthodox Church Took Place at the London Cathedral. | В Прощеное ...
'It is surely God's loving grace that has ensured that amidst our present circumstances, a sorrowful schism has been healed...' ...
A New Church Dedicated to the All-Merciful Saviour is Blessed in St Leonards-on-Sea, England. | В Сент-Леонардс-он-Си, Англия, освящен новый храм во и...
The new temple of the All-Merciful Saviour in St Leonards-on-Sea, near Hastings, was blessed and the first Divine Liturgy celebrated ...
First Divine Liturgy is Celebrated in the New Mission of St John the Baptist, Durham, England. | Первая Божественная литургия была отслужена в новой м...
The first Divine Liturgy marked a joyful moment of liturgical beginnings in the life of the mission. | Первая Божественная ...
Unction Schedule for Great Lent 2023. | Распоряжение о Таинстве Соборования в Великом посту 2023 г. | Calendrier des Offices de Grande Onction durant ...
Schedule of General Unction services to be served throughout the Diocese during the Fast. | Распоряжение о таинстве Соборования в ...
On the Feastday of St John Chrysostom, Bishop Irenei of London and Western Europe Served the Divine Liturgy at the Holy Monastery of St Paisius in Ari...
Bishop Irenei is visiting the monastery to discuss the development of monastic life in Western Europe. | Епископ Ириней посещает ...
The All-European Church Musicians Conference Concludes at the London Cathedral with the Singing of the Hierarchical Vigil and Divine Liturgy. | Общеев...
The fourth conference brought together Church singers, choir conductors, Readers, and all those interested in the musical heritage of the ...
On the Sunday after Theophany, Bishop Irenei Makes an Archpastoral Visit to the Kazan Icon Parish in Cardiff, Wales. | В Неделю после Богоявления Прео...
Bishop Irenei offered his gratitude to the clergy of the parish, who piously present the fulness of Holy Orthodoxy to ...
On the Feast of Theophany, the Diocese’s Senior-most Cleric Receives a High Award from the Holy Synod. | В праздник Богоявления, старейший священнослу...
Mitred Archpriest Pavel Tzvetkoff, was awarded the right to wear a second pectoral Cross. | Протоиерею Павлу Цветкову было присвоено ...
Матушка Эмилия Пух из Люксембургского прихода отошла ко Господу. | Matushka Emilia Poukh de la paroisse luxembourgeoise s’est reposée dans le Seigneur...
«Наша староста уходит, оставляя пример подвижничества, выдержанности и веры...» | «Notre Starosta s'en va, laissant un exemple d'ascèse, d'endurance et ...
‘The Relationship Between our Churches is as Close and Deep as is Possible to be Found’: Bishop Irenei Hosts a Christmas Charity Dinner in Monaco, in ...
Dedicated to the relationship between the Church Abroad and the Patriarchate of Serbia. | Посвящен отношениям между Зарубежной Церковью и ...
On Christmas Day, the First Divine Service Was Held in the Newly-Opened Parish of St Theodosy of the Caves in Lucerne, Switzerland. | На Рождество Хри...
The official opening of the newest parish of the Diocese took place on 25th December, 2022 / 7th January, 2023, ...
Nativity Epistle of Bishop Irenei of London and Western Europe, 2022. | Рождественское Послание Епископа Иринея Лондонского и Западно-Европейского, 20...
"A world which lies in increasing peril has an ever greater need for the hope it realises it cannot bestow ...
Nativity Epistle of Metropolitan Nicholas, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad, 2022. | Рождественское Послание Митрополита Николая, ...
"Spiritually gathering with all of you in the modest cave near Bethlehem, and kneeling down before the poor manger of ...
Newsletter of the Charitable Food Bank at the London Cathedral. | Информационный бюллетень Благотворительного продовольственного банка в Лондонском со...
Information about the London Cathedral's extensive foodbank in support of parishioners, local people and refugees. | Информация о обширном продовольственном ...
Nativity Epistle of St John the Wonderworker to the Flock of European Diocese, 1956. | Рождественское послание св. Иоанна чудотворца Западно-Европейск...
'What would happen if now the Son of God came to earth anew?' | «Что было бы, если бы ныне ...
New Icon of St John the Wonderworker Received by the Florence Parish. | Новая икона святителя Иоанна чудотворца поступила во Флорентийский приход.
On the feastday of Sts Spiridon and St Herman, a newly-commissioned icon of St John the Wonderworker was received by ...
The Diocese’s Winter Children’s Camp in Leysin is Underway. | Продолжает свою деятельность зимний епархиальный детский лагерь в Лейзане.
The annual winter camp for Orthodox children is currently underway in the Swiss Alps. | Ежегодный зимний лагерь для православных ...
Bishop Irenei Celebrates the Sunday of the Forefathers and St Herman in Florence, and Ordains a New Deacon for the Menton Parish. | В Неделю Праотцев ...
His Grace Bishop Irenei of London and Western Europe headed the Divine Services at the Parish of the Nativity of ...
Christmas Preparations at the London Cathedral: In the Hands of Children. | Подготовка к Рождеству в лондонском кафедральном соборе: в руках детей.
Some 70 faithful gathered at the Cathedral in London in order to prepare the Cathedral and grounds... | Около 70 ...
‘From this day, from this hour, from this minute, we shall strive above all else to love God and to do His Holy Will!’ Sermon of Bishop Irenei for St ...
On this Sunday the Forefathers, it perhaps feels startling to hear a Gospel reading that ends with Christ’s words: ‘I ...
Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Holy Land with Bishop Irenei, August 2023 (register on-line now). | Анонс: Епархиальное паломничество на Святую Землю с епи...
The next diocesan pilgrimage to the Holy Land will take place from 31st July to 12th August 2023. | Следующее ...
Geneva Cathedral Parishioners Collect 2,000 CHF to Aid in Winter Heating Costs for Svyatogorsk Lavra, Ukraine. | Прихожане Женевского собора собирают ...
Thanks to generous donations, we raised 2,000 Swiss francs, which have been sent by bank transfer to the account of ...
The Charitable Food Bank of the London Cathedral Expands its Operations. | Благотворительный банк продовольствия Лондонского собора расширяет свою дея...
To date, in only its first three weeks of operation, the Food Bank has distributed more than 112 boxes of ...
VIDEOMONTAGE: The Feast of St Nicholas the Wonderworker in Basel, Switzerland. | ВИДЕОМОНТАЖ: Праздник святителя Николая чудотворца в Базеле, Швейцари...
The Altar Feast in the Parish of St Nicholas the Wonderworker, Basel. | Престольный праздник в приходе святителя Николая чудотворца ...
The Synodal order ‘Of the Sign’ Was Bestowed Upon Protodeacon Michel Vernaz during the Patronal Feast of the Vevey Parish. | Синодальный орден «Знамен...
The high honour was granted by the Holy Synod of Bishops in recognition of the 45th anniversary of Fr Michel’s ...
Bishop Irenei Celebrates the Divine Liturgy of the 27th Sunday After Pentecost in the Geneva Cathedral. | В неделю 27-ю по Пятидесятнице Епископ Ирине...
The Cathedral was overflowing with faithful who came to worship the Living God and receive the Mysteries of eternal life ...
Bishop Irenei Attends the December Meeting of the Holy Synod of Bishops and the Feastday Celebrations of the Kursk-root Icon in the Synodal Cathedral....
Following the Synod meeting, Bishop Irenei remained in New York for the feastday of the wonderworking Kursk-root icon of the ...
A Priest is Ordained for the New Parish of Christ the All-Merciful Saviour, St Leonards, England. | Рукоположен священник для нового прихода Всемилост...
On the Feast of the Entry of the Mother of God into the Temple, Bishop Irenei ordained Deacon Alexander Groves ...
London Cathedral Begins Operation of a Charitable Food Bank.
The Cathedral Parish Council has begun operation of a local Food Bank, collecting non-perishable foods from parishioners, benefactors and charitable ...
A New Priest is Ordained for Mettingham, England, and High Church Awards Are Bestowed Upon Clerics of the London Cathedral. | Священническая хиротония...
On the Feastday of the Holy Apostle Phillip, several joyful events took place during the Divine Liturgy concelebrated in the ...
Resolution of the Pastoral Conference of the Clergy of the Diocese of Great Britain and Western Europe. | Обращение пастырского совещания духовенства ...
'We, the clergy and monastics of the Diocese of Great Britain and Western Europe, lift up our thanks to God...' ...
The Diocesan Clergy Pastoral Conference Takes Place in London. | В Лондоне состоялось пастырское совещание духовенства епархии.
Сlergy from all across Europe gathered in England for the Diocesan Clergy Pastoral Conference in London. | Священнослужители со всей ...
Monte-Carlo Parish Holds Prayers on the National Day of Monaco. | В приходе Монте-Карло проходят молитвы в Национальный день Монако.
The Diocese's Parish of St Elena in Monaco commemorated the National Day by celebrating a moleben for the wellbeing of ...
The Rite of Consecration of New Antiminsia Was Performed in the London Cathedral (Report with Photogallery). | В кафедральном соборе Лондона совершен ...
Twenty new antiminsia were consecrated by Bishop Irenei of London for use in various parishes across the Diocese. | Двадцать ...
A Pre-Christmas Charity Fair Was Held in London. | В Лондоне прошла предрождественская благотворительная ярмарка.
A pre-Christmas fair was held at the London Cathedral after the Divine Liturgy on 13th November. | Предрождественская ярмарка прошла ...
Fourth Pan-European Orthodox Liturgical Music Conference To Take Place in London, 26-29 January 2023 (Register On-line Now!). | Четвертый общеевропейс...
The Conference will feature lectures by renowned international specialists in the field of choral singing and church-musicianship, workshops and group ...
An Update on Diocesan Responses to the War in Ukraine. | Обновленная информация об отношении епархии к войне на Украине.
The Diocese continues its extensive efforts to aid those suffering from the conflict. | Епархия предпринимает свои активные усилия по ...
Bishop Irenei Chairs the Parish Assembly of the Geneva Cathedral. | Епископ Ириней возглавил приходское собрание Женевского кафедрального собора. | Mg...
Bishop Irenei welcomed the members of the Cathedral community, and offered a brief summary of the previous year... | Eпископ ...
Состоялось паломничество бернского Свято-Троицкого прихода в г. Веве и древнейший монастырь Швейцарии. | Faithful of the Bern Parish Make a Pilgrimage...
Faithful and refugees make a pilgrimage to some of the holiest Orthodox shrines in Switzerland. | Верующие и беженцы совершают ...
The Parish Assembly of the Diocesan Cathedral Takes Place in London. | Состоялось годовое общеприходское собрание в кафедральном соборе в Лондоне.
The meeting was chaired by the Diocesan Bishop and Rector of the London Cathedral, His Grace Bishop Irenei of London ...
‘Our Relationship is Unwavering, Familial, and Deeply Fraternal’: An Interview with Bishop Irenei is Published in English and Russian. | «Наши отношен...
Bishop Irenei speaks of the recent Council of the Church Abroad, the election of the new First Hierarch, the relations ...
On the 18th Sunday After Pentecost, Bishop Irenei Visited Holy Trinity Parish in Bern, Switzerland. | В неделю 18-ю по Пятидесятнице епископ Ириней по...
His Grace Bishop Irenei made an Archpastoral visit to Holy Trinity Parish in Bern, the ‘federal city’ of the Swiss ...
Bishop Irenei Led the Celebrations of the Patronal Feast of the Pokrov Parish in Zurich, Switzerland. | Епископ Ириней возглавил торжества по случаю п...
Bishop Irenei visited the Zurich Parish for the Feast of Pokrov. | Владыка Ириней посетил Цюрихский приход на праздник Покрова ...
Pilgrims From the Geneva Cathedral Ascend the Peak of Mount Athos. | Паломники из Женевского собора поднимаются на вершину горы Афон. | Les pèlerins d...
A group of pilgrims from the Geneva Cathedral have concluded a pilgrimage to the Holy Mountain. | Группа паломников из ...
Bishop Irenei Joins the Patriarch of Serbia in Paris and Participates in the Enthronement of the new Serbian Bishop for Western Europe, Bishop Justin ...
A new Serbian bishop is enthroned, to serve in western Europe. | На престол возведен новый сербский епископ, который будет ...
The Rite of the Elevation of the Cross is Performed at the Altar Feast of the Geneva Cathedral. | Чин Воздвижения Креста Господня совершили во время п...
At the conclusion of the Great Doxology of the Vigil, Bishop Irenei performed the Rite of the Elevation of the ...
‘Vladyka Nicholas Loves God, Deeply’: An Interview with Bishop Irenei of London and Western Europe on the Election of the New First Hierarch of ROCOR....
Bishop Irenei speaks with OrthoChristian about the election of the new Metropolitan, and about his hopes and expectations for the ...
A New Reader is Tonsured for the London Cathedral. | Новый чтец пострижен для Лондонского собора.
A faithful parishioner of the Cathedral, Nikolai Kuprianov, was tonsured as Reader. | Был пострижен в чтецы верный прихожанин и ...
Epistle of the Council of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia. | Послание Архиерейского Собора Русской Зарубежной Церкви пастырям...
'We are of good cheer, because we are witnesses to the Lord’s great mercy unto His children and the continuity ...
Report and Photogallery: The Sacred Council of Bishops Concludes its Sessions. | Репортаж и фотогалерея: Закончилось заседание Священного Архиерейског...
The Ruling Bishop of our Diocese, Bishop Irenei, and his Vicar, Bishop Alexander, were in New York to take part ...
Letter from Bishop Irenei to the Clergy and Faithful of the Diocese, on the Election of the New First Hierarch of the Church Abroad. | Послание еписко...
"I call upon all the faithful children of our Diocese to give thanks to God for this joyful moment in ...
Liturgical Commemorations Upon the Election of the New First Hierarch of the Church Abroad. | Богослужебные поминовения по случаю избрания нового Перв...
His Grace Bishop Nicholas of Manhattan has been elected as primate, and elevated to the rank of Metropolitan of Eastern ...
Statement on the Death of Queen Elizabeth II and the Accession of King Charles III. | Заявление в связи с кончиной Ее Величества Королевы Елизаветы II...
News of the death of Her Majesty The Queen is greeted by the faithful of the Orthodox Church Outside Russia ...
On the Feastday of St Irenei of Lyons, His Grace Bishop Irenei is Congratulated with his Namesday. | В день памяти св. Иринея Лионского Преосвященнейш...
The namesday of the Ruling Hierarch was marked in London. | В Лондоне отметили именины Правящего Архиерея. | La fête ...
Liturgy and Reception Organised in Geneva for More Than 60 Ukrainian Refugees from the Nyon Refugee Centre, Switzerland. | В Женеве организована литур...
Clergy and faithful in Geneva and rejoiced in the unity God provides in His Church, even in times of trial ...
Transfiguration Services Celebrated in St Alexander Nevsky Parish in Pau, France. | Преображенское богослужение в Александро-Невском приходе гор. По, ...
The small but historic Parish of St Alexander Nevsky in Pau, France, is undergoing a renewal of its liturgical and ...
A Local Diocesan Pilgrimage Takes Place in the North of England, Visiting a Host of Sites Connected with the Saints of the British Isles. | На севере ...
Over the past weekend a small pilgrimage was organised to some of the holy sites of north-east England. | Небольшая, ...
Youth Group from the Diocesan Cathedral in London Visits St Leonard’s to Help in Construction of a New Church.
Over the weekend of August 14th, seven young people from the Cathedral Youth Group in London made a second visit ...
The Blessing of Honey Takes Place in the Diocesan Cathedral on the First Feast of the Saviour in August. | Освящение меда совершается в кафедральном с...
Honey was blessed in the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Mother of God and the Holy Royal Martyrs in ...
Metropolitan Mark and Bishop Irenei Celebrate the Feast of St Mary Magdalene in Gethsemane on the Mount of Olives, and Greet Patriarch Theophilus of J...
The Gethsemane Liturgy is one of the focal points of the pilgrimage currently taking place with a large group of ...
Bishop Irenei of London Concelebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Tomb of the Mother of God. | Епископ Ириней Лондонский сослужил митрополиту Еленопольс...
Pilgrims from the Diocese of Great Britain and Western Europe, together with the Diocese of Germany, attended the Divine Liturgy ...
Valentina Vasilievna Turner-Udalcova, A Beloved Presence in the Orthodox Church in London, Has Reposed in the Lord. | Валентина Васильевна Тернер-Удал...
'She embodied all that it is good about a true Christian who sought all her life to be of service ...
Diocesan Pilgrimage Underway in the Holy Land. | Епархиальное паломничество в Святую Землю.
Some 50 pilgrims from the Church Abroad’s two dioceses in Europe have gathered in the Holy Land for two weeks ...
Countess Maria Nikolaevna Apraksina, Beloved Figure in the Life of the Church Abroad Over the Past Century, Reposes in the Lord in Brussels. | Графиня...
Maria Nikolaevna was born into the family of Nikolai Mikhailovich Kotlerevsky, who initiated the creation of the Memorial Church in ...
Bishop Irenei Celebrates the Divine Liturgy at the St Seraphim Summer Camp in England. | Епископ Ириней совершил Божественную литургию в летнем Свято-...
Bishop Irenei visited the Orthodox children's summer camp dedicated to St Seraphim of Sarov, near Gloucester in England ...
Pastoral Epistle of the European Bishops’ Conference of the Church Abroad. | Пастырское послание Совещание епископов Зарубежной Церкви в Европе. | Épî...
«Поэтому мы призываем всех вас, наша верная паства, прислушаться к наставлению святого апостола: Итак, отвергнем дела тьмы и облечемся в ...
The First Meeting of the European Bishops’ Conference of the Church Abroad Takes Place in Munich. | В г. Мюнхене состоялось первое заседание Совещания...
The European Bishops' Conference of the ROCOR was established by a decision of the Holy Synod last year. | Европейское ...
PHOTOGALLERY: St Elisabeth the Grand-Duchess is Honoured in Wallasey, England.
A special spirit of joy marked out the weekend's Divine Services, felt especially deeply in the diverse community of believers ...
Clergy From the Cardiff Parish Serve the Divine Liturgy at the Urdd Gobaith Cymru Residential Centre in Wales, Which Houses over 200 Displaced Ukraini...
On the feast of St Anthony, the founder of the Kiev Caves Monastery, the clergy of the Cardiff parish of ...
Bishop Irenei Greets Participants in the Summer Camp for Children of Ukrainian Refugees, by Video Conference. | Епископ Ириней по видеосвязи поприветс...
Bishop Irenei greeted the participants of the Orthodox summer camp for the children of Ukrainian refugees, organised by the Diocese ...
The Diocese’s ‘Saints of the British Isles’ Project Reports on a Year of Activity, Including Hymnography for 95 British Saints. | Епархиальный проект ...
An update on the progress of the ongoing work to create a liturgical compendium of all saints of the British ...
On the Feast of the Holy Royal Martyrs, the Altar Feast of the Lower Altar is Celebrated at the Cathedral in London. | В праздник святых Царственных М...
The second Altar Feast of the London Cathedral was celebrated with solemnity by the Diocesan Bishop. | Второй престольнй праздник ...
Special Orthodox Summer Camp for Ukrainian Refugee Children Begins in Switzerland. | В Швейцарии открылся специальный православный летний лагерь для д...
A special Orthodox summer camp, organised by the Diocese for children of Ukrainian refugees in Switzerland, has begun today in ...
‘The Greatest Example He Bestowed Upon His People Was That of Accepting the Will of God’: Sermon of Bishop Irenei on the Feast of the Royal Martyrs (2...
«Давайте, в честь святых и славных Царственных Мучеников, которых мы сегодня почитаем, решим вновь посвятить нашу жизнь той святости, которую ...
PHOTOGALLERY: The First Session of the Diocese’s Children’s Summer Camp in Switzerland Concludes. | ФОТОГАЛЕРЕЯ: Завершилась первая сессия епархиально...
The first session of the Diocese's summer camp in Switzerland has concluded today, after nearly two weeks spent in the ...
The Feast of the Holy Apostles Was Celebrated in Périgny, near Vichy, in France. | La fête des Saints Apôtres a été célébrée à Périgny, près de Vichy,...
Once again this year, the Lyon Parish celebrated the feast of the Apostles in the small church dedicated to them ...
On the Feast of the Holy Apostles, Bishop Irenei Led Divine Services at the Church of St Peter and Paul in Luxembourg. | В праздник святых апостолов е...
An episcopal visit marks the Great Feast, with a procession, in Luxembourg. | Архиерейский визит знаменует Великий праздник с процессией, ...
Bishop Irenei Leads a Liturgical Workshop for Altar Servers at the Diocesan Cathedral in London. | В епархиальном кафедральном соборе в Лондоне, Преос...
A workshop was held in London on spiritual and practical instruction for all those who serve in the Altar. | ...
Bishop Irenei Visits Parishes in Brussels, Belgium on the Weekend of the Feast of St John the Wonderworker and All Local Saints. | Епископ Ириней посе...
The Bishop visited both parishes in Brussels and bestowed clerical awards. | Епископ посетил оба прихода в Брюсселе и вручил ...
The Basel Parish is Organising a Pilgrimage to the Relics of St Nicholas in Bari, 2-7 August 2022. | Базельский приход организует паломничество к моща...
The Parish of St Nicholas in Basel, Switzerland, is organising a pilgrimage to Bari, Italy, from 2-7 August. | Приход ...
Children’s Orthodox Summer Camp Dedicated to St John the Wonderworker Underway in the Swiss Alps. | В Швейцарских Альпах проходит детский православный...
The Diocese's annual summer camp for children, dedicated to St John the Wonderworker, has begun in Leysin in the Alps ...
Bern Parishioners Make a Local Pilgrimage to Honour Swiss Saints on the Sunday of All Local Saints. | Прихожане Берна совершают местное паломничество ...
Faithful honoured the memory of St Verena amongst the host of local saints. | Верующие почтили память святой Верены среди ...
On the Sunday of All Saints of Russia, His Grace Bishop Alexander of Vevey Headed the Divine Liturgy in the Pokrov Parish in Zurich, Switzerland. | В ...
Faithful rejoice at an episcopal visit on the Sunday of the Church's great saints, and the start of summer. | ...
Bishop Irenei Leads a Pilgrimage to Venerate the Relics of St Lazarus ‘Of the Four Days’ in France. | Епископ Ириней возглавил паломничество к мощам с...
Faithful venerated the precious relics of the friend of Christ. | Верующие приложились к драгоценным мощам друга Христова ...
On the 40th Day of the Repose of Metropolitan Hilarion, Panikhidas Were Served Across the Diocese. | На 40-й день преставления митрополита Илариона по...
Panikhidas were served in parishes throughout the Diocese of Great Britain and Western Europe. | В приходах епархии были отслужены ...
An Update on Diocesan Responses to the War in Ukraine. | Обновленная информация об отношении епархии к войне на Украине.
Information on the Diocese's ongoing efforts to provide relief and aid to those suffering from the war in Ukraine. | ...
The Sunday of All Saints is Celebrated in the Geneva Cathedral by the Diocesan Bishop. | В кафедральном соборе Женевы управляющий епархией возглавил б...
Bishop Irenei celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of the Exaltation of the Cross. | Епископ Ириней совершил Божественную ...
Congratulations to all Orthodox Christians with the Feast of All Saints. | Поздравляю всех православных христиан с праздником Всех Святых. | Félicitat...
Heartfelt congratulations to all Christians on the Sunday of All Saints. | Cердечно поздравляем всех христиан с Неделей Всех Святых& ...
Photogallery: A Few Images of Holy Pentecost Around the Diocese. | Фотогалерея: Несколько фотографий праздника Пятидесятницы по епархии. | Galerie de ...
Selected photographs of the celebrations of the Great Feast. | Избранные фотографии празднования Великого праздника. | Photographies choisies des célébrations ...
Bishop Irenei Celebrates Trinity Sunday, Holy Pentecost, at the Parish of St Alexander Nevsky in Pau, France. | Епископ Ириней возглавил богослужение ...
The occasion marked the first Archpastoral Visit of the diocesan Bishop to the Pau community. |Первый архипастырский визит правящего архиерея ...
Bishop Alexander of Vevey and Bishop Job of Stuttgart Participate in a Meeting of the Church Music Committee for Europe. | Епископы Вевейский Александ...
A meeting of the Synodal Church Music Committee for Europe took place on Thursday. | В четверг состоялось заседание европейского ...
Liturgical Workshop for Altar Servers to be Held in the London Cathedral, Sunday 10th July.
A liturgical workshop for Altar servers and clergy will be held at the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Mother ...
‘He Who Carries Hell Within Himself Will End Up in Hell, But He Who Bears Heaven Within His Soul Will Ascend to Heaven’: Sermon by St Nikolai (Velimir...
'No one can ascend to heaven other than those who have heaven within...' | «Никто не сможет вознестись на небеса, ...
‘There Was a Man Who Could Not See, And Then…’: Homily by Bishop Irenei of London and Western Europe on the Sunday of the Blind Man.
'The hope of the Christian is to obtain sight, where there is blindness. To obtain speech, where there is dumbness ...
Diocesan Summer Pilgrimage to the Holy Land Concludes. | Завершилось епархиальное летнее паломничество в Святую Землю.
A Diocesan pilgrimage to the Holy Land took place from 17th - 24th May, 2022. | Епархиальное паломничество в Святую ...
‘We Do Not Sorrow Like Those Who Have No Hope’: A Word from Bishop Irenei on the Repose of Metropolitan Hilarion. | « Мы не скорбим, как не имущие н...
'When you have become God's in the measure He desires, then He will bestow you upon others: unless, to your ...
Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Holy Land Prays for the Repose of Metropolitan Hilarion at the Holy Sites. | Во время епархиального паломничества в Святую ...
The pilgrimage continues through the coming weekend. | Паломничество продолжится в предстоящие выходные ...
Diocesan Decree Concerning Liturgical Commemorations Following the Repose of the First Hierarch. | Епархиальный указ о богослужебных поминовениях по к...
Details and instructions on liturgical commemorations and memorial services. | Подробности и указания о литургических поминовениях и панихидах. | Détails ...
Bishop Irenei Travels to the USA for the Funeral of the Newly-Reposed First Hierarch of the Church Abroad, to Take Place This Weekend. | Епископ Ирине...
The funeral and burial of Metropolitan Hilarion will take place in New York over the coming weekend (21st-22nd May 2022) ...
‘The Angel of the Holy Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia’: Ukrainian Hierarchs on the Repose of Metropolitan Hilarion. | «Ангел Святой Русской...
'I sincerely offer my condolences to You and Your flock, in connection with the repose of the Angel of the ...
Metropolitan Hilarion (+16 May 2022): ‘We Rejoiced that We Had Attained Unity’. | Митрополит Иларион (+16 мая 2022 г.): «Мы счастливы, что достигли ед...
Recollections by the newly-reposed First Hierarch, from the final interview before his departure to the Lord. | Воспоминания новопреставленного Первоиерарха ...
The First Hierarch of the Church Abroad, Metropolitan Hilarion, Has Departed to the Lord. | Первоиерарх Зарубежной Церкви митрополит Иларион отошел ко...
The beloved Archpastor and Primate of the Church Abroad peacefully fell asleep in the Lord after a long illness. | ...
The Kursk-root Icon Concludes its Visit to the Diocese at the Parish of St Nicholas, Basel, Switzerland. | Курская-коренная икона завершает свое посещ...
The Kursk-root icon has successfully concluded its visit to the Diocese of Great Britain and Western Europe. | Курская-коренная икона ...
Bishop Irenei Participates in a Regular Session of the Holy Synod of Bishops. | Епископ Ириней принял участие в очередном заседании Священного Архиере...
A regular virtual session of the Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia was held. | ...
The Miraculous Kursk-root Icon ‘of the Sign’ Visits the Geneva Cathedral. | Чудотворная Курская-коренная икона Божией Матери «Знамение» в Женеве. | L’...
После длительных ожиданий, наконец, наступили долгожданные дни для православных верующих Женевы. | Après beaucoup d'anticipation, les jours tant attendus sont ...
‘Every Man Has Received the Key to Paradise’: Paschal Epistle of Metropolitan Onuphry of Kiev and All Ukraine. | «Всякий человек получил ключ от рая»:...
Complete text in English, Russian and French. | Полный текст на английском, русском и французском языках. | Texte complet en ...
Visite de l’Icône miraculeuse de la Mère de Dieu de Koursk «de la racine» à Vevey. | The Wonderworking Kursk-root Icon Visits Vevey, Switzerland.
A particularly auspicious day for the historic Parish of Saint Barbara in Vevey. | Le vendredi 6 mai 2022 fut ...
Чудотворная Курская-коренная икона почитается верующими столицы Швейцарской Конфедерации. | The Wonderworking Kursk-root icon is Venerated by the Fait...
The wonderworking Kursk-root icon of the Mother of God was brought to the Parish of the Holy Trinity in Bern ...
The Wonderworking Kursk-root Icon of the Mother of God Visits the Holy Intercession Parish in Zurich. | Завершился визит Курской-Коренной чудотворной ...
The miraculous Kursk-root icon of the Mother of God has resumed its procession through the parishes of Diocese of Great ...
Gleanings from the Holy Fathers on Pascha. | Изречения святых отцов о Пасхе.
Selected sayings from the Holy Fathers on the spiritual meaning of Holy Pascha. | Избранные изречения святых отцов о духовном ...
Photographs of Holy Week and Pascha in Parishes Across the Diocese. | Фотографии Страстной недели и Пасхи в приходах епархии. | Photographies de la Se...
Holy Week and Pascha as celebrated in parishes, large and small, across our Diocese, in 2022. | Страстная неделя и ...
An Account of Holy Week and Pascha in London (with Photogallery). | Отчет о Страстной неделе и Пасхе в Лондоне (с фотогалереей). | Un récit de la sema...
The Bright Resurrection of the Lord was greeted at the Diocesan Cathedral of the Nativity of the Mother of God ...
How to Change the World for the Better: Paschal Counsel from Metropolitan Onuphry of Kyiv and All-Ukraine. | Как изменить мир к лучшему: Пасхальный со...
'Each person needs to worry first of all about his own improvement, then there will be less evil in the ...
Paschal Epistle of Bishop Irenei of London and Western Europe, 2022. | Пасхальное Послание преосвященнейшего епископа Иринея Лондонского и Западно-Евр...
'God Who is merciful and kind has bestowed upon us anew, in these heavy days, that sacred mystery of which ...
Пасхальное послание Высокопреосвященнейшего Илариона, Первоиерарха Русской Зарубежной Церкви, 2022 г. | Paschal Epistle of the First Hierarch of the C...
«С чувством ликующей радости о Господе, Победителе зла, ада и смерти, приветствую всех вас с этой светозарной ночью...» | 'With ...
В Женевском кафедральном соборе епископ Ириней завершил великопостные богослужения чином всеобщего Соборования и возглавил службы Недели Ваий. | In t...
Bishop Irenei led the faithful in Services marking the transition from Lent into Holy Week. | Епископ Ириней возглавил верующих ...
The Lenten Visit of the Kursk-root Icon to the Diocese Concludes with Services in Amsterdam, Arnhem, Rotterdam and Brussels. | Великопостное посещение...
During the final days of Great Lent, the icon was taken to multiple parishes in Benelux. | В последние дни ...
The Parish of the Resurrection in Brussels Welcomes the Wonderworking Kursk-root Icon. | Воскресенский приход в Брюсселе встречает чудотворную Курскую...
The holy icon was brought to the Belgian capital and venerated by the faithful of the Parish of the Resurrection ...
PHOTOGALLERY: The Kursk-root icon visits the Luxembourg parish. | ФОТОГАЛЕРЕЯ: Курская-коренная икона путешествует по Люксембургскому приходу. | GALER...
In the final week of Great Lent, the Kursk-root icon has been brought to the Parish of the Holy Apostles ...
During the Week of the Akathist Hymn, the Faithful in the French Cities of Lyon, Meudon and Paris Find Consolation Before the Kursk-root Icon of the T...
The wonderworking Kursk-root icon travelled back into France to visit several more parishes. | Чудотворная Курская-Коренная икона Божией Матери отправилась ...
A Pilgrimage to the Holy Land is Organised by the Geneva Cathedral for 17-24 May 2022. | Паломничество на Святую Землю организовано Женевским кафедрал...
A pilgrimage to the Holy Land is being organised by the Geneva Cathedral. | Женевским кафедральным собором организуется паломничество в ...
‘A Faithful Friend is Beyond Price’: The Head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Metropolitan Onuphry, Thanks the Diocese of Great Britain and Western ...
A letter of thanks from the Head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. | Благодарственное письмо от Главы Украинской Православной Церкви ...
For the First Time in its History, the Kursk-root Icon Visits the Florence Parish in Italy, as Services of Healing and Intercessions for Peace in Ukra...
The wonderworking Kursk-root icon arrived for its historic first visit to the Florence Parish. | Чудотворная Курско-Коренная икона прибыла для ...
The Sacrament of Holy Unction is Celebrated in Zurich and Basel, Switzerland, by Bishop Alexander. | Епископ Александр возглавил Таинства Соборования ...
Bishop Alexander of Vevey led the Sacrament of Unction in two parishes in the German-speaking region of the Swiss Confederation: ...
Metropolitan Onuphry, Standing With His Suffering Flock as ‘Good Shepherd’ of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Delivers a Sermon on the Place of Divine ...
A moving homily delivered in the midst of his suffering flock, on the place of divine love in overcoming sorrow ...
Bishop Irenei Celebrates the Service of General Unction in the Menton Parish of the Mother of God, ‘Joy of All Who Sorrow’, in the Presence of the Kur...
Especially poignant at this year’s celebration of the rite was the presence in the temple of the wonderworking Kursk-root icon ...
The Wonderworking Kursk-root Icon is Venerated by the Faithful of Monaco in the Parish of St Elena. | Vénération de l’Icône Miraculeuse de la racine d...
The Kursk-root icon visited the Parish of St Elena in Monaco, where it was venerated by an enormous gathering of ...
The Head of the Diocese of Tulchin in Ukraine thanks the Diocese of Great Britain and Western Europe for its Labours to Aid Those Suffering in Ukraine...
The Head of the Tulchin Diocese of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church has written an open letter to Bishop Irenei of ...
The Kursk-root Icon is Venerated in St Leonard’s and Oxford, England. | Курская-Коренная икона посетила в Англии Сейнт Леонардс и Оксфорд.
On the final day of its visit to the British Isles, the Kursk-root icon visited St Leonard’s on Sea and ...
On the Sunday of the Cross, a pan-Orthodox Pilgrimage from Zurich to the Einsiedeln Monastery and a Prayer Service for Peace in Ukraine Took Place. | ...
On the third Sunday of Great Lent a pilgrimage and prayer service for peace in Ukraine took place in the ...
The Wonderworking Kursk-root Icon of the Mother of God is Venerated at the Diocesan Cathedral in London, and in Parishes Across England and Wales. | Ч...
The wonderworking Kursk-root icon concluded its visit to London at the Divine Liturgy of the third Sunday of Great Lent: ...
A Lenten Address from Bishop Irenei on the Diocese’s Response to the Situation in Ukraine. | Великопостное обращение епископа Иринея о реакции епархии...
An update from the Diocesan Bishop on the war in Ukraine, and the response of the Diocese to those suffering ...
The Wonderworking Kursk-root Icon is Venerated in Norwich, England.
On the Friday of the third week of Great Lent, the wonderworking Kursk-root Icon of the Mother of God 'of ...
Bishop Irenei Serves the Rite of General Unction in the Holy Trinity Parish in Bern, Switzerland, Having Awarded the Kamilavka to its Rector. | Еписко...
In the third week of the Great Fast, Bishop Irenei awarded the kamilavka to Priest Ioan Ciurin and served the ...
At the Divine Liturgy in St Elisabeth Parish, Wallasey, a New Deacon was Ordained in the Presence of the Kursk-root Icon, and General Unction Served. ...
The Divine Liturgy was served in the presence of the wonderworking Kursk-root icon of the Mother of God, at which ...
The Wonderworking Kursk-root Icon Visited the Parish of St Chad in Telford, England. | Чудотворная Курско-Коренная икона посетила приход св. Чада в Те...
On the eve of the second Sunday of Great Lent, the wonderworking Kursk-root icon of the Mother of God was ...
Bishop Alexander Celebrates the Rite of General Unction in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. | L’évêque Alexandre célèbre le Sacrement de la Gr...
The Vicar of the Diocese, His Grace Bishop Alexander of Vevey, visited the parishes of Benelux to celebrate there the ...
‘The Pastoral Nature of a Canonical Life’: Bishop Irenei Delivers a Talk to the Lenten Clergy Meeting of the Australia-New Zealand Diocese....
At the invitation of His Grace Bishop George of Canberra, His Grace Bishop Irenei of London and Western Europe addressed ...
Sermon of Metropolitan Mark of Berlin and Germany on the Need to Preserve Church Unity During Times of War. | Проповедь митрополита Берлинского и Герм...
Metropolitan Mark of Berlin and Germany has published a sermon on the need to preserve unity in Church life in ...
VIDEO: Lenten Message from Bishop Irenei, with an Update on Diocesan Efforts to Aid Refugees and Those Suffering in Ukraine.
A Lenten message from the Diocesan Bishop, on the spiritual and practical labours of the faithful during this lenten period, ...
Bishop Irenei Celebrates the Divine Liturgy of the Triumph of Orthodoxy, with the Rite of Orthodoxy, in the Synodal Cathedral in New York. | В неделю ...
His Grace Bishop Irenei of London and Western Europe visited the Synodal headquarters of the Church Abroad in Manhattan, New ...
The Diocese’s Holy Protection Parish in Zurich Establishes Active Works to Aid Refugees and Suffering People in Ukraine. | Свято-Покровский приход Цюр...
The most active project organised by parishioners in Zurich was the legally-integrated online platform 'SEEP', which provides services relating to ...
Bishop Irenei of London and Western Europe Expresses Thanks for Funds Raised to Support Refugees and Those Suffering in Ukraine, as First Funds are Tr...
Bishop Irenei of London and Western Europe has expressed his deep gratitude to the many, many people who have responded ...
‘Switzerland Prays for Peace’: A Swiss Magazine Features the Prayers and Efforts for Peace in Ukraine at the Diocese’s Cathedral in Geneva. | « La Sui...
A Swiss magazine, 'Écho', features as its cover story in its present issue an article about the prayers for peace ...
VIDEO: Rector of the Bern Parish on the Efforts of the Diocese and Parish to Aid Refugees from Ukraine. | ВИДЕО: Настоятель Бернского прихода о усилия...
Priest Ioan Ciurin spoke with members of the Bern community about the efforts of the Church and Diocese in this ...
Geneva Cathedral Collects Medicines and Supplies for Refugees Arriving from Ukraine. | Женевский собор собирает лекарства и припасы для беженцев, приб...
Faithful in the Geneva Cathedral organise a collection of medicines and supplies for refugees arriving from the warfare in Ukraine ...
‘The Only Way That Leads Out of Hatred’: Sermon of Bishop Irenei for the Sunday of Adam and Eve, the Sunday of Forgiveness. | «Единственный выход из н...
'My brothers and sisters, I wish to say a brief word to you about evil, and the devil, and rejection, ...
A Diocesan Clergy Convocation is Held On-line, Addressing the Church’s Efforts for Peace in Ukraine. | В режиме онлайн состоялось совещание епархиальн...
An on-line convocation of the clergy of the Diocese was held via videoconference, headed by the Ruling Bishop of the ...
Unction Schedule for Great Lent 2022. | Распоряжение о Таинстве Соборования в Великом посту 2022 г. | Calendrier des Offices de Grande Onction durant ...
Schedule of General Unction services to be served throughout the Diocese during Great Lent 2022. | Распоряжение о таинстве Соборования ...
Donate to Support Refugees and the Suffering in Ukraine. | Сбор на помощь беженцам и другим невинно страдающим на Украине. | Faites un don pour souten...
The Diocese is organising collections to benefit the refugees and the other innocents suffering from the present military conflict in ...
Students and Faculty at the St Nicholas Chaplaincy of the University of Fribourg Offer Prayers for Peace in Ukraine. | Les étudiants de l’Aumônerie Sa...
The St Nicholas Orthodox Student Chaplaincy in Fribourg, Switzerland, began the new semester with the Divine Liturgy and prayers for ...
Заявление европейских архиереев Русской Зарубежной Церкви ввиду ситуации на востоке Украины. | Statement of the European Bishops of the Russian Church...
An appeal for prayers for peace from the Bishops of the Church Abroad in Europe. | Призыв к молитвам о ...
Men’s Choral Ensemble of the London Cathedral Holds a Concert. | Концерт мужского хорового ансамбля Лондонского собора.
The men's chorale ensemble held a concert at a public venue in central London, sponsored by the Kensington and Chelsea ...
Молитвы о примирении враждующих. | Prayers for the Reconciliation of Those in Conflict.
Prayers to Christ and to the Mother of God, for peace in times of conflict. | Молитвы Христу и Божией ...
‘And At Last He Came to Himself’: Sermon of Bishop Irenei on the Sunday of the Prodigal Son. | «Он пришел в себя»: Проповедь епископа Иринея в Неделю ...
'Today, the Holy Church has provided us with the whole of the Gospel, condensed to a single story. The Lord’s ...
On the Sunday of the Prodigal Son, the Parish of St Mary of Egypt in Amsterdam Celebrated the Liturgy with the Romanian Parish of St John Chrysostom. ...
On the Sunday of the Prodigal Son, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated in the parish of St Mary of Egypt, ...
Un moment de la vie de la paroisse d’Annecy, France. | Момент из жизни прихода в Анси, Франция. | A Moment in the Life of the Parish in Annecy, France...
Priest Aviv Saliou-Diallo served the Divine Liturgy in the parish in Annecy, France, and offers this small report for the ...
Join the Diocese’s Telegram Channel for Photos, News, Prayers and Updates. | Присоединяйтесь к Telegram-каналу епархии, чтобы получать фотографии, нов...
Join the Diocese's official Telegram channel and receive photos, news, prayers and updates direct to your device. | Приглашаем всех ...
‘Our Spirit Will Taste the Blessedness of Righteous Simeon’: Homily on the Feast of the Meeting of the Lord by St Theophan the Recluse. | «Дух наш нач...
In honour of the present Feast of the Meeting of the Lord, we present here a translation by Bishop Irenei ...
Le chorale d’hommes de Saint-Pétersbourg va chanter à la fête de la Rencontre du Seigneur à Genève. | Мужской ансамбль из Санкт-Петербурга споет на пр...
Крестовоздвиженский собор в Женеве примет Мужской хоральный ансамбль из Санкт-Петербурга в праздник Сретения Господня. | La cathédrale de l'exaltation de ...
New On-line Materials and Services to the Kursk-root Icon are Published by the Diocese, in Advance of the Icon’s Visit. | В преддверии прибытия чудотв...
Documents about the Kursk icon, and the texts of services to the icon, are now available on-line. | Документы о ...
Communication Regarding Colchester Clergy and the Paris Archdiocese. | Сообщение о духовенстве Колчестера и Парижской архиепископии.
News of the annulation of the false claims of reception of ROCOR clergymen by the Paris Archdiocese, 11 February 2022 ...
Sisterhood of the Diocesan Cathedral in London Holds its Annual Meeting on the Feastday of its Heavenly Patroness. | В день памяти своей небесной покр...
On the feastday of St Xenia of Rome, the Sisterhood of the London Cathedral held a moleben and meeting. | ...
Sermon by Archbishop Alypy (Gamanovich) on the Feast of the Holy New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia. | Проповедь архиепископа Алипия (Гамановича) в ...
"We heard today’s Gospel reading on the persecution of the Church of Christ and the faithful..." | «Мы слышали сегодняшнее ...
The 3rd All-European Liturgical Music Conference is held. | Состоялся III Общеевропейский церковно-певческий съезд.
The 3rd pan-European Church Music Conference was devoted to the splendour of the Divine Services, subtitled The Culture of Divine ...
Schedule of Visitation of the Miraculous Kursk-Root Icon of the Theotokos Announced. | Объявлен график посещения чудотворной Курской-Коренной иконы Бо...
Schedule of the visitation of the wonderworking Kursk-root icon to the Diocese in March-May 2022 ...
Greetings with the New Year. | Поздравления с Новым годом. | Salutations avec la nouvelle année.
Greetings from the Diocesan Chancellery for the New Year. | Поздравление епархиальной канцелярии с новым годом ...
Bishop Irenei Celebrates the Nativity Services in the Diocesan Cathedral, London. | Преосвященный Епископ возглавил Рождественские богослужения в кафе...
The Divine Services of the Nativity of Christ were celebrated at the Diocesan Cathedral in London by His Grace Bishop ...
PHOTOGALLERY: Children’s Nativity Concerts Around the Diocese. | ФОТОГАЛЕРЕЯ: Детские рождественские концерты по епархии.
In keeping with a fond tradition of the Church Abroad, various parishes of the Diocese organise children's musical concerts and ...
Akathist Hymn to the Nativity of Christ. | Акафист Рождеству Христову.
"O Jesus, Son of God, Who becamest incarnate for our sake, glory be to Thee!" Full text in English and ...
Nativity Epistle of Bishop Irenei of London and Western Europe, 2021. | Рождественское Послание Епископа Иринея Лондонского и Западно-Европейского, 20...
"Rejoice, for Christ’s love for us is stronger than the power of sin. Rejoice, for the noisome warfare of this ...
Nativity Epistle of Metropolitan Hilarion, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad, 2021. | Рождественское Послание Митрополита Илариона,...
"Both the struggle of our faith, and its fruits in our days, must be grounded in this joy: the joy ...
Registration Now Open for the 3rd Annual European Church Music Conference, “Liturgical Culture and Church Style,” To Be Held On-line 27-29 January 202...
We invite you to take part in the second Pan-European Orthodox Liturgical Music Conference, which will be held from 27 ...
Photogallery: Preparations for the Nativity in London, with a Children’s Workshop. | Фотогалерея: Подготовка к Рождеству в Лондоне, с детской мастерск...
A small gallery of photographs of preparations for the Nativity of Christ, from the Diocesan Cathedral in London — including ...
Year-end Appeal for the Seminary of the ROCOR in Jordanville. | Джорданвильский Годовой Фонд 2021 – Призыв в Конце Года.
The Seminary of the ROCOR is located in Jordanville, NY, and is the centre of clergy preparation for our Church ...
Fête patronale de l’église de Vevey. | The Altar Feast of the Vevey Parish.
Solemn services took place on the occasion of the feastday of the holy Great-Martyr Barbara, patroness of the church of ...
On the Altar Feast of the St Nicholas Parish in Basel, Switzerland, a Reader is Tonsured. | В Базеле, в день престольного праздника Свято-Николаевског...
On the feast of St Nicholas, festive celebrations were held in Basel, Switzerland, at the parish dedicated to the saint ...
Bishop Irenei Expresses His Condolences to Patriarch Profirij and the Faithful of the Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Western Europe, on the Repose of Bis...
His Grace Bishop Irenei has written to His Holiness Porfirij, Patriarch of Serbia, as well as to the clergy and ...
The Regular Session of the Holy Synod Bishops is Held in New York. | Состоялось очередное заседание Архиерейского Синода.
A report on the recent meetings of the Holy Synod of Bishops ...
Episcopal consecration of Archimandrite Job as Bishop of Stuttgart in the Synodal Cathedral in New York. | За Божественной литургией престольного праз...
The festal Liturgy was held under the aegis of two sacred icons: the Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of ...
Kursk-root Icon Visitation to the Diocese of Great Britain and Western Europe Announced. | Объявлено о посещении чудотворной Курской-Коренной иконы в ...
The Kursk-root icon will visit the Diocese of Great Britain and Western Europe during the forthcoming Great Lent of 2022, ...
Speech by Archimandrite Job Upon His Nomination as Bishop of Stuttgart, Vicar of the German Diocese. | Слово Архимандрита Иова при Наречении во Еписко...
On December 9, 2021, the rite of nomination of Archimandrite Job (Bandmann) as Bishop of Stuttgart, Vicar of the German ...
Les vêtements de saint Jean le Thaumaturge seront nouvellement présentés pour vénération à Vevey, en Suisse. | Vestments of St John the Wonderworker W...
The Church in Vevey preserves for veneration a set of vestments belonging to the Holy Hierarch St John. | Notre ...
Bishop Irenei Travels to New York for the Regular Session of the Holy Synod of Bishops. | Епископ Ириней едет в Нью-Йорк на очередное заседание Священ...
His Grace Bishop Irenei of London and Western Europe today departs for New York, where over the coming days the ...
Bishop Irenei Celebrates the Patronal Feast of the St Alexander Nevsky Parish in Norwich, England.
The feastday of St Alexander Nevsky is celebrated in Norwich with a Hierarchical Liturgy and festal parish programme ...
Restauration de l’iconostase de l’église de Sainte-Barbara à Vevey, en Suisse. | The Newly-Restored Iconostasis is Re-Installed in the Historic Church...
Après plus de 140 ans de service, l’iconostase de l'église à Vevey avait besoin d’une importante restauration. | After more ...
The Feast of the Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple is Celebrated in the Diocesan Cathedral in London — With Thanks for the Parish Christmas Fair....
SATURDAY 21 NOVEMBER / 4 DECEMBER 2021: The Feast of the Entry of the Mother of God into the Temple ...
Bishop Irenei Makes an Archpastoral Visit to Monaco. | Епископ Ириней совершил Архипастырский визит в Монако.
His Grace Bishop Irenei of London and Western Europe visited the Parish community of St Elena in Montecarlo, Monaco. | ...
Bishop Irenei Visits the Parish of St Michael the Archangel in Cannes, France. | Епископ Ириней посетил приход Святого Архангела Михаила в Каннах, Фра...
On the feastday of St Michael the Archangel, His Grace Bishop Irenei of London and Western Europe celebrated the Divine ...
Greetings from Metropolitan Onouphry of Kiev and All Ukraine to the conference on the 100th anniversary of the Russian Church Abroad. | Приветствие Бл...
The head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church greets participants in a conference dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the ROCOR ...
A Monument to St Barbara is Blessed in Vevey. | Bénédiction d’une statue de Sainte Barbara à Vevey.
In Vevey, a small monument passed down from the Second World War is blessed in the Parish Garden ...
London Cathedral Makes Preparations for Annual Christmas Fair on 21 November 2021. | Лондонский собор готовится к ежегодной рождественской ярмарке 21 ...
This year, our Christmas Charity Fair will be held on the 21st of November, after the Divine Liturgy, until 4:30 ...
Demetrius Saturday of Souls Celebrated in Geneva Cathedral. | Димитриевская родительская суббота отмечена в Женевском соборе. | Samedi des défunts – s...
St Demetrius Saturday was celebrated in Geneva with a special memorial for reposed ancestors and friends of the parishioners. | ...
Greetings from Metropolitan Onouphry on the 50th Anniversary of the Repose of Fr Seraphim Slobodskoy. | Блаженнейший митрополит Киевский и всея Украин...
On 6 November 6 2021, Holy Virgin Protection Church in Nyack, NY, held celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the ...
‘The Gospel We Preach Comes Not From Man’: Sermon by Bishop Irenei On His Visit to Monaco. | « Евангелие, которое мы проповедуем, не есть человеческое...
“That which we pass on to you, and to the whole world, is the same Gospel we have preached for ...
The Altar Feast of the Mother of God ‘Joy of All Who Sorrow’ is Celebrated in Menton, France and Mettingham, England. | Престольные праздники в честь ...
On the feastday of the 'Joy of All Who Sorrow', Bishop Irenei visited the parish of the same dedication in ...
‘None Has Known Grief or Joy in the Same Way as the Mother of God’: Sermon for the Feast of the ‘Joy of All Who Sorrow’ by Bishop Irenei of London and...
“None could know grief in the same manner as this Mother … and yet, none has known joy in precisely ...
Congratulations to Metropolitan Hilarion with His Namesday. | Поздравление митрополиту Илариону с праздником его небесного покровителя. | Félicitation...
The clergy and faithful of the Diocese of Great Britain and Western Europe warmly congratulate the First Hierarch of the ...
‘Rejoice That Your Names are Written in Heaven!’ Sermon of Bishop Irenei on the Feastday of the Evangelist Luke.
Sermon on the charge of Christ: 'Rejoice not that you have power over the spirits, but rather rejoice that your ...
‘Finding Faith’: Short Film by Cardiff Parishioner About the Journey of Three Diocesan Clerics into the Faith, Nominated in Category of Best Female Di...
The film explores the filmmaker's discovery of a deeper interior Orthodox life through the example of three clerics of our ...
Bishop Irenei Blesses the Foundation Stone of a New Chapel in St Leonards-on-Sea, England. | Преосвященнейший Епископ Ириней благословил закладку крае...
His Grace Bishop Irenei made a visit to St Leonards-on-Sea on the southern coast of England, near Hastings, to bless ...
Интервью иерея Георгия Машталера: «Мы, Христиане, должны сделать мир лучше». | Interview with Priest George Mashtalère: ‘We Christians Must Make the W...
An interview with Priest George Machtalère of the Luxembourg Parish, on the history of the parish, life in the Diaspora, ...
St Nicholas University Chaplaincy in Fribourg Celebrated the First Liturgy of the Autumn Semester. | Свято-Николаевский капеллан Фрибургского универси...
The first Divine Liturgy of the Autumn semester was celebrated in the Diocese's St Nicholas Chaplaincy at the University of ...
The First Liturgy of a New Mission Parish in Swansea, Wales is Celebrated. | Совершена первая Литургия нового миссионерского прихода в Суонси, Уэльс.
The first Divine Liturgy of the Diocese's new mission parish of St David and St Nicholas in Swansea, Wales, was ...
High Clerical Awards are Bestowed on the Archpastoral Visit of Bishop Irenei to the Meudon Parish, France. | Во время архипастырского визита епископа ...
Bishop Irenei of London and Western Europe visited the Resurrection Parish in Meudon, France, and bestowed the mitra upon the ...
‘Confessor of the Russian Diaspora’: The Legacy of St Jonah of Hankou in Manchuria. | Святитель Иона Ханькоуский – исповедник Русского Зарубежья....
The memory of St Jonah of Hankou in Manchuria, one of the great lights of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad ...
45th Anniversary of the Repose of Archbishop Nikodim of Richmond and Great Britain.
On 4th / 17th October, the 45th anniversary of the repose of Archbishop Nikodim of Richmond and Great Britain was ...
Annual Parish Assembly Takes Place at the Diocesan Cathedral, London. | В кафедральном соборе Лондона состоялось ежегодное общеприходское собрание.
Following the Divine Liturgy on the 17th Sunday after Pentecost, the annual Parish Assembly of the Diocesan Cathedral of the ...
Conference on ROCOR History to Take Place in Belgrade, Serbia, 22–25 November, 2021. | Конференция по истории РПЦЗ состоится в Белграде, Сербия, 22–25...
A conference will take place in Serbia in November, entitled "Links between Times: Conclusions and Perspectives - On the Centennial ...
On the Feast of Pokrov, Bishop Irenei Makes First Archpastoral Visit to the Newly-Restored Pokrov Parish in Arnhem, Netherlands. | В праздник Покрова ...
On the Feast of Pokrov, Bishop Irenei of London and Western Europe made his first archpastoral visit to the Pokrov ...
A Recollection of the Uncovering of the Incorrupt Relics of St John the Wonderworker.
In honour of the 'Autumn Feast' of St John the Wonderworker of Shanghai and San Francisco — for many years ...
Bishop Irenei Makes an Archpastoral Visit to the Sanremo Parish, Italy, on the Feastday of Hieromartyr Peter of Krutitsa. | В день памяти священномуче...
On the 16th Sunday of Pentecost, His Grace Bishop Irenei of London and Western Europe made an archpastoral visit to ...
The Rhetoric of Resurrection: Death, Grief and Doctrinal Vision in St Ambrose
Bishop Irenei's present paper addresses the unique manner in which St Ambrose assesses emotions positively, not only as a way ...
Bishop Irenei Participates in Moscow Patristics Conference on the Legacy of St Ambrose of Milan. | Епископ Ириней принял участие в Московской святооте...
His Grace Bishop Irenei of London and Western Europe today took part in the seventh annual Patristics Conference organised by ...
The Altar Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross is Celebrated in Geneva. | В Женеве отметили престольный праздник Воздвижения Креста Господня. | Célébr...
The Altar Feast is marked out by the special Rite of the Elevation of the Cross, performed by the two ...
The Cathedral of the Exaltation of the Cross in Geneva, Switzerland, Holds its Annual Parish Meeting. | В Кресто-Воздвиженском кафедральном соборе в Ж...
The Cathedral of the Exaltation of the Cross in Geneva, Switzerland, held its Annual Parish Meeting, chaired by His Grace ...
A Preparatory Course for a Liturgical Music School in Europe Takes Place. | Подготовительный курс церковно-певческой школы.
From 9-13 August, 2021, the All-European Church Music Committee of the ROCOR conducted a 'Preparatory Course' as part of the ...
The Altar Feast of the Diocesan Cathedral in London is Concelebrated by Bishops Irenei and Alexander. | Торжества по случаю престольного праздника в к...
On the Great Feast of the Nativity of the Mother of God, the Altar Feast of the Diocesan Cathedral in ...
Bishop Irenei Participates in Moscow Conference on Primacy and Conciliarity Light of Orthodox Teaching. | Епископ Ириней принял участие в Московской к...
With the blessing of His Holiness Kyrill, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, His Grace Bishop Irenei of London and ...
Impressions from Florence: Reflections from the Parish on the Recent Archpastoral Visit. | Впечатления от Флоренции: размышления прихода о недавнем ар...
Reflections from the Florence Parish on the visit of Bishop Irenei and the ordination of a new Deacon. | Размышления ...
A New Deacon is Ordained in the Parish of the Nativity of Christ in Florence, Italy. | Рукоположен новый диакон в приходе Рождества Христова во Флорен...
On the feastday of the translation of the relics of St Alexander Nevsky, His Grace Bishop Irenei of London and ...
The Diocesan Chancellor Celebrates the Feastday of St Alexander Nevsky in the St Alexander Parish, Norwich, England.
On the feastday of the translation of the relics of St Alexander Nevsky, the Very Reverend Archpriest Paul Elliott, Chancellor ...
Outdoor Baptisms Performed in Northern Ireland.
The evening Divine Services were well attended, with the faithful delirious to make their confessions and prepare for the reception ...
Diocesan Participation in the ‘March for Life’, London, 2021. | Шествие за жизнь 2021.
Parishioners from the Diocese’s parishes in Mettingham and London joined with clergy and laity from other Orthodox jurisdictions to participate ...
Félicitations à Mgr Alexandre de Vevey sur la fête de son patron, S. Alexandre de Bergame. | Namesday Congratulations to Bishop Alexander of Vevey on ...
The clergy and faithful of the Diocese of Great Britain and Western Europe warmly congratulate His Grace Bishop Alexander of ...
Sermon of Bishop Irenei for the Feastday of St Irenei of Lyon, Offered at the Tomb of the Saint.
"The Bishop of Lyon was not content to stand idly by, letting the tendencies of the world dictate truth or ...
On the Feastday of St Irenei of Lyon, Bishop Irenei Makes an Archpastoral Visit to the Lyon Parish and Serves at the Tomb of the Saint. | Lors de fête...
On his namesday, Bishop Irenei serves the Liturgy at St Irenei's tomb in Lyon, and awards the Jewelled Cross to ...
Новое оповещение Великобританской и Западно-Европейской епархии, 2 сентября 2021 г.
Новое коммюнике Епархиальной канцелярии в отношении недавних неканонических действий запрещенного протоиерея Андрея Филлипса и представителя Парижской Архиепископии в Великобритании ...
An Update from the Diocese of Great Britain and Western Europe, 2 September 2021
An update from the Diocesan Chancellery regarding recent uncanonical actions by the suspended Archpriest Andrew Phillips and the Paris Archdiocese's ...
Jubilee Epistle of His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia. | Юбилейное послание митрополита ...
On the Occasion of the 800th Anniversary of the Birth of the Holy Right-Believing Great Prince Alexander Nevsky and the ...
Communication of the Diocese of Great Britain and Western Europe. | Извещение Великобританской и Западно-Европейской епархии от 24 августа 2021.
A communication from the Diocesan Chancellery regarding recent statements by the suspended Archpriest Andrew Phillips ...
В день Преображения Господня в Женеве, Швейцария, состоялась иерейская хиротония и постриг в чтеца. | On the day of the Transfiguration of the Lord in...
At the festal Liturgy in Geneva, the pious layman of the Cathedral, Konstantin Pochinok, was tonsured a Reader and Deacon ...
‘An Extraordinary Experience of Holiness’: Pilgrimage Through Orthodox Ireland Successfully Concludes (with photogallery). | «Изумительный опыт святос...
The first pilgrimage through Ireland organised within our Diocese concluded successfully on Sunday, bringing to a close a full week ...
The Feastday of St Seraphim of Sarov is Celebrated in Stradbally, Ireland, with an Archpastoral Visit. | В день праздника прп. Серафима Саровского в С...
Bishop Irenei awarded Priest Sergei with the right to wear the purple skufia, in honour of his faithful service to ...
Sermon for the Feastday of St Seraphim of Sarov, by Bishop Irenei of London and Western Europe. | Проповедь епископа Иринея Лондонского и Западно-Евро...
"St Seraphim was radiant with the glory of the Holy Spirit because he was a crucified man: not crucified on ...
Final Preparations Underway for Pilgrimage to Ireland. | Завершаются приготовления к паломничеству в Ирландию.
Final preparations are currently being made for the Diocese's first Pilgrimage to Ireland, to take place from 1st - 8th ...
‘The taunts of an atheistic worldview are never able to dislodge faith from the hearts of those who know the truth’: Sermon for the Feastday of the Ho...
Sermon for the feast of the Holy Royal Martyrs, preached in London on the occasion of the Altar Feast and ...
Bishop Irenei Celebrates the Altar Feast of the St Elisabeth Parish in Wallasey, England. | Епископ Ириней возглавил престольный праздник Свято-Елизав...
The feast day of St Elisabeth the grand-Duchess was celebrated in Wallasey, England, with an archpastoral visitation and the first ...
A New Deacon is Ordained at the Altar Feast of the Holy Royal Martyrs in London. | На престольном празднике святых Царственных мучеников в Лондоне был...
During the Divine Services of the Altar Feast of the Cathedral's lower church, Valery Beroskin was tonsured a Reader and ...
Успешно завершился ежегодный детский епархиальный летний лагерь в Швейцарии, посвященный святителю Иоанну Шанхайскому, Чудотворцу. | The Diocese’s Ann...
With the blessing of His Grace Bishop Irenei, every year the Diocesan communities and parishes in Switzerland open the doors ...
The 40th Anniversary of the Canonisation of the Tsar Martyr Nicholas, the Imperial Family and the Holy New Martyr Grand Duchess Elisabeth is kept at t...
The Grand Duchess Elizabeth Romanova Society marked the Fortieth Anniversary of the glorification of the Holy Royal Martyrs and Grand ...
An update from the Saints of the British Isles Liturgical Project. | Праздник всех святых Британских островов: новости литургического проекта о Святых...
We are pleased to be able to present a ‘first fruit’ of this project: a table which lists all the ...
‘Unfurl the sails, and let God steer us where He will!’ : Homily for the Sunday of All Saints of the British Isles by Bishop Irenei of London and West...
On this day we keep the memory of the saints that have shone forth in these British Isles: islands which ...
A Hierarchical Liturgy is Served in Zurich on the Sunday of All Saints. | В неделю Всех святых состоялось богослужение архиерейским чином в Цюрихе.
On the Sunday of All Saints, a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy was served in the Holy Protection Parish of Zurich in ...
La fête paroissiale de Lyon, France, est célébrée en plein air. | Престольный праздник лионского прихода во Франции отметили в часовне под открытым н...
The Feastday of St John the Russian is celebrated in the open air as restrictions begin to be eased in ...
Bishop Irenei Addresses a Symposium on ‘The Mother of God in Our Lives’ in Los Angeles. | В Лос-Анджелесе Епископ Ириней принял участие в симпозиуме н...
A large symposium on the place of the Theotokos in Christian life featured four lectures by Bishop Irenei, together with ...
A Parish Meeting is Held in the Pokrov Parish, Arnhem, in the Joy of Pascha. | В Покровском приходе Арнема в период Пасхальных торжеств состоялось Общ...
A Parish Meeting was held in Arnhem in the Netherlands, celebrating the Paschal joy and the parish's renewed life in ...
Célébrations pascales 2021 à Vevey. Le Christ est ressuscité! | Пасхальные Торжества 2021 г. в Веве, Швейцария. Христос Воскресе! | Report on Paschal ...
'Les célébrations se sont déroulées dans une atmosphère recueillie et une paisible ferveur joyeuse....' | Pascha in Vevey: 'The celebrations ...
Bishop Irenei Celebrates the Liturgy of St Thomas Sunday at the Parish of St Alexander Nevsky in Norwich, England. | В неделю Фомину епископ Ириней во...
Anti-Pascha is celebrated in Norwich, England, with and Archpastoral visit and the awarding of the Purple Skufia to Priest Spasimir ...
Пасхальная радость о Воскресении Христовом была провозглашена у могил усопших настоятелей и прихожан женевского собора. | Proclamation de la Résurrect...
В преддверии Радоницы, состоялось поминовение усопших настоятелей и прихожан Женевского собора. | A commemoration of the deceased rectors and parishioners ...
VIDEO: Paschal Canon and the Great Prokeimenon of Paschal Vespers, from the Florence Parish. | ВИДЕО: Канон и великий прокимен Пасхи, из прихода во Фл...
Listen to a excerpt from the Paschal Canon, as well as the Great Prokeimenon of Paschal Vespers, as sung in ...
Фотогалерея богослужений Страстной седмицы и Пасхи на приходах епархии, часть 2. | Photogallery of Holy Week and Pascha Across the Diocese, Part 2.
Мы рады поделиться небольшой подборкой фотографий со Страстной недели и Пасхальных богослужений, сделанных в разных приходах епархии за последние дни ...
Фотогалерея богослужений Страстной седмицы и Пасхи на приходах епархии, часть 1. | Photogallery of Holy Week and Pascha Across the Diocese, Part 1.
Мы рады поделиться небольшой подборкой фотографий со Страстной недели и Пасхальных богослужений, сделанных в разных приходах епархии за последние дни ...
Фотогалерея богослужений Страстной седмицы и Пасхи в кафедральном соборе Рождества Богородицы в Лондоне, часть 1. | Photogallery of Holy Week and Pasc...
Selection of photographs from the Divine Services of Passion Week and Pascha as they were celebrated in the Diocesan Cathedral ...
Paschal Epistle of Bishop Irenei of London and Western Europe, 2021. | Пасхальное Послание преосвященнейшего епископа Иринея Лондонского и Западно-Евр...
With profound gratitude before Almighty God, we have reached the day for which every Christian heart longs... | Съ глубокой ...
Пасхальное послание св. Иоанна чудотворца Шанхайского и Сан-францисского, 1940 г. | Paschal Epistle of St John the Wonderworker of Shanghai and San Fr...
Paschal exhortations by St John, issued the year before the Russian community was expelled from Shanghai. | Пасхальные наставления св ...
Пасхальное послание Высокопреосвященнейшего Илариона, Первоиерарха Русской Зарубежной Церкви, 2021 г. | Paschal Epistle of the First Hierarch of the C...
Пасху Господню встречаем мы с величайшей радостью о победе Жизни, Добра и Красоты над смертью... | We greet the Resurrection ...
‘Today the Christian world celebrates our Lord’s conquering of death’: Sermon by Bishop Irenei for Great and Holy Saturday Morning, 2021. | «Сегодня х...
'Today, Adam and Eve sing joyful songs again, as once they did in Paradise, for the Lord has broken the ...
‘Today, in this place, we behold what it means to be loved by God’: Sermon of Bishop Irenei before the Burial-Shroud of Christ, 2021. | «Сегодня в это...
'Today, in this place, we behold what it means to be loved by God': Sermon of Bishop Irenei before the ...
Schedule of Live Streaming from the Diocesan Cathedral in London for Pascha. | Расписание прямых трансляций из лондонского кафедрального собора на Пас...
For those unable to attend services due to restricted-attendance numbers in many countries, the chief Divine Services of Holy Week ...
Протоиерей Ярослав Гудыменко был награжден палицей в великий четверг, в Лондоне. | Archpriest Yaroslav Hudymenko Receives the Palitsa at the Divine Li...
Протоиерей Ярослав Гудыменко был награжден палицей решением Священного Архиерейского Синода в честь многолетнего служения во благо Матери-Церкви. | Archpriest Yaroslav ...
‘Today, Christ Comes Anew to Us’: Sermon for Great Thursday, 2021. | «Сегодня Христос заново приходит к нам»: проповедь в Великий четверг 2021 г....
'Today we keep the first Mystical Supper. We join with Christ and His holy Apostles in the upper room in ...
Three Adults Are Received Into Holy Orthodoxy on Lazarus Saturday in Wallasey, England. | В субботу Лазареву в Уолласи (Англия) трое оглашенных были п...
The newly-illumined, who are of Jamaican, Venezuelan and adopted British heritage, join a congregation of many different nationalities united in ...
Bishop Irenei Celebrates the Final Sunday of Great Lent in Cardiff, Wales. | В неделю пятую Великого поста Епископ Ириней возглавил богослужение в Кар...
Bishop Irenei visited the Kazan Icon Parish in Cardiff on the Sunday of St Mary of Egypt. | Преосвященный епископ ...
A New Deacon is Ordained in the Parish of St John the Wonderworker, Colchester. | В приходе святителя Иоанна Шанхайского Чудотворца в Колчестере состо...
Two Readers and a Deacon were ordained by Bishop Irenei for the Parish of St John in Colchester, England. | ...
An Archpastoral Visitation to the Parish of St Elisabeth in Wallasey, England. | Архипастырское посещение прихода святой великомученицы Елизаветы в Уо...
Bishop Irenei visited the Parish of St Elisabeth, celebrating two Liturgies and the veneration of the Cross, together with a ...
Images of the Precious Cross, Venerated Across the Diocese | Образы драгоценного Креста, почитаемого по всей епархии | Images de la précieuse Croix vé...
Images of the Precious Cross, Venerated Across the Diocese | Образы драгоценного Креста, почитаемого по всей епархии | Images de ...
Bishop Irenei Makes an Archpastoral Visit to the Parish of St John, Belfast, on the Second Sunday of Great Lent. | Во второе воскресенье Великого пост...
Bishop Irenei celebrated the Divine Services in the Mission Parish of St John the Wonderworker, Belfast, on the Sunday of ...
Diocesan Lenten Appeal to Support our Russian Orthodox Monasteries of the Holy Land. | Епархиальное Великопостное воззвание о поддержке наших русских ...
Our monasteries in the Holy Land need our help! Support the Diocese's appeal for these sacred sites. | Нашим монастырям ...
The Rite of Orthodoxy is Served in the Diocesan Cathedral. | Чин Торжества Православия совершился в кафедральном соборе.
At the Diocesan Cathedral in London, the 'Rite of Orthodoxy' was served by Bishop Irenei. | В епархиальном соборе Лондона ...
Bishop Irenei Congratulates Bishop Alexander of Vevey with the 65th Anniversary of His Birth. | Епископ Иреней поздравил епископа Вевейского Александр...
Greetings from Bishop Irenei of London and Western Europe to Bishop Alexander of Vevey on the latter's 65th birthday. | ...
‘A Sword Shall Pierce Thine Own Soul Also’: Sermon on the Feast of the Meeting of the Lord by Bishop Irenei of London and Western Europe. | «И тебе же...
Homily preached by His Grace Bishop Irenei of London and Western Europe at the Diocesan Cathedral in London on the ...
‘In every age, man faces darkness and evil; but God is always stronger’: Homily by Bishop Irenei for the New-Martyrs and Confessors of Russia. | «В ка...
Sermon in the 40th anniversary year of the canonisation of the New-Martyrs and Confessors of Russia, on the witness these ...
Nativity Epistle of Bishop Irenei of London and Western Europe, 2020. | Рождественское послание епископа Лондонского и Западно-Европейского Иринея, 20...
Greetings with the feast of the Nativity, from the Diocesan Bishop of Great Britain and Western Europe. | Поздравление с ...
The Liturgical Handbook of the Practices of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad, Newly Expanded, is Published in English and Russian. | В интернете опу...
A newly-expanded edition of the Liturgical Handbook of the Practices of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad is now available in ...
Notice of the All-European Church Music Committee. | Общеевропейского церковно-музыкального комитета.
We are glad to inform you about the establishment of the All-European Church Music Committee in accordance with the decree ...
Jubilee Epistle of His Eminence Hilarion Metropolitan of Eastern America and New York First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad. | Юбилейное послани...
I sincerely greet you with the Centennial of the founding of the Higher Church Administration Abroad, which later was transformed ...
Interior Restoration of the Luxembourg Church is Completed and Blessed. | Les travaux de restauration de l’Église au Luxembourg sont achevés et bénis....
Restoration and beautification of the interior of the Parish of St Peter and Paul in Luxembourg are completed ...
Restoration of the Cross Atop the Mettingham Church Complete.
The Cross upon the central cupola of the Mettingham church has been restored ...
New Clergymen Are Ordained by Bishop Irenei During an Archpastoral Visit to the Parish of St John the Wonderworker in Colchester, England. | Во время ...
Bishop Irenei visited the Colchester Parish, and during the Divine Services ordained a new Reader, Subdeacon and Deacon. | Епископ ...
The Feast of the Protection of the Theotokos, Altar Feast of the Arnhem Parish, is Marked in the Netherlands. | В Арнеме (Нидерланды) торжественно отм...
On the Feast of the Protection of the Mother of God, Archpriest Stefan Weerts, Rector of the Holy Resurrection Parish ...
Homily by Bishop Irenei: ‘The Church Will Never Alter Her Beliefs or Practices Out of Fear’. | Проповедь епископа Иринея: «Церковь никогда не изменит ...
My dear brothers and sisters: we are living now in a moment that demands faith — and not faith in ...
Епископ Вевейский Александр посетил Покровский приход в Цюрихе по случаю престольного праздника. | Bishop Alexander of Vevey Celebrates the Altar Feas...
В Свято-Покровском приходе города Цюриха состоялись торжества по случаю престольного праздника. | Divine Services were celebrated and festivities held in ...
Bishop Irenei Celebrates the Patronal Feastday of the Parish of St John the Wonderworker in Belfast, Northern Ireland. | Епископ Ириней посетил Белфас...
His Grace Bishop Irenei of London and Western Europe travelled to Belfast, Northern Ireland, to celebrate a weekend of Divine ...
The Conductor of the Diocesan Cathedral Choir is Interviewed for the Culture Beyond Borders Channel. | Интервью регента хора епархиального собора на т...
The conductor of the choir of the Diocese's London Cathedral is interviewed on YouTube, about Church music and culture ...
Епископ Вевейский Александр возглавляет богослужения Престольного Праздника кафедрального собора в Женеве. | Bishop Alexander Leads the Divine Service...
В день Всемирного Воздвижения Честного и Животворящего Креста Господня, который в этом году выпал на воскресный день, кафедральный собор Женевы ...
Part III of ‘A Spiritual Catechism’ Live Talks with Bishop Irenei to Take Place Tonight on the Theme: ‘The Mysteries of the Church and the Life in Chr...
The next in the six-week, six-part series of live talks with Bishop Irenei of London and Western Europe, entitled 'A ...
Епископ Ириней совершил архипастырский визит и совершил чин Воздвижения Креста. | Bishop Irenei Makes and Archpastoral Visit to Florence for the Feast...
Епископ Ириней совершил архипастырский визит и совершил чин Воздвижения Креста. | Bishop Irenei made an archpastoral visit to Florence and ...
‘A Spiritual Catechism’: A Weekly Live-Stream Spiritual Discussion with Bishop Irenei to begin 22nd September
The Diocese is pleased to announce that the first in a project of on-line catechism programmes will begin this month, ...
Bishop Irenei Makes Archpastoral Visits to St Elisabeth Parish in Wallasey and St Alexander Nevsky Parish in Norwich. | Епископ Ириней совершил архипа...
Bishop Irenei made visitations to parishes in the north and east of England over the past weeks ...
Bishop Irenei Makes an Archpastoral Visit to the Parish of the Kazan Icon in Cardiff, Wales — the Diocesan Parish That Faced the Longest of Coronaviru...
Bishop Irenei celebrated the Liturgy in Cardiff, where the Kazan Icon Parish has faced the longest COVID-related prohibition on public ...
Epistle of the First Hierarch on the 50th Anniversary of the Glorification of St Herman of Alaska | Послание Первоиерархра по случаю 50-летия прославл...
9th August 2020 was the 50th anniversary of the glorification of St Herman of Alaska by the Russian Church Abroad ...
‘The Belgrade Nightingales’: A New Study is Published On a Russian Choir in London in 1939-1940 – A Unique Piece of Diocesan History
A Subdeacon of the Diocesan Cathedral in London and historian of many aspects of our Diocesan life, Nicolas Mabin, has ...
Parish of the Protection of the Theotokos in Arnhem, The Netherlands, Is Received into the Diocese of Great Britain and Western Europe
With especial happiness and thanksgiving before God, His Grace Bishop Irenei has confirmed today the reception into our Diocese of ...
Parish of St Elisabeth in Wallasey Hosts First Concelebration in the United Kingdom of Priests from the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad, Moscow Patriar...
Though not organised specifically as an occasion to bring together clergymen from these three strands of Russian Orthodox life in ...
Bishop Irenei Celebrates in Geneva and Chairs the General Meetings of the Parish. | Епископ Ириней возглавил богослужение и провел ежегодное приходско...
On the 6th Sunday after Pentecost, His Grace Bishop Irenei of London and Western Europe arrived at the Cathedral of ...
Епископ Ириней возглавил богослужение в день святых апостолов Петра и Павла. | Bishop Irenei Led Festal Celebrations for Sts Peter and Paul in Geneva.
В неделю 5-ю по Пятидесятнице, когда Святая Церковь празднует день Свв. Первоверховных Апостолов Петра и Павла, торжественное богослужение в Кресто-Воздвиженском ...
Престольный праздник Петро-Павловского прихода в Люксембурге.
В неделю 5-ю по Пятидесятнице в Люксембурге состоялось церковное торжество по случаю престольного праздника местного Петро-Павловского прихода ...
«Во всю землю изыде вещание их»: День памяти святых первоверховных Апостолов петра и Павла. | ‘Their proclamation has gone out into all the earth’: Th...
A reflection on the Church’s hymns for the Feast of Sts Peter and Paul, and the centrality of this feast ...
Children’s Camp Begins in Switzerland | Детский лагерь начинается в Швейцарии
The annual children’s summer camp organised by the Geneva Cathedral Parish has begun, taking place in Leysen, Switzerland. May God ...
Sermon by Bishop Irenei, Given on the Sunday of St Alban, as Parish Churches in England Open to the Faithful After Months of Closure on Account of the...
On Sunday 5th July, the Feast of St Alban, churches in England were able to have their first Divine Liturgy ...
Parishes in England to Reopen for Public Worship This Weekend | В эти выходные приходы Англии вновь откроются для общественных богослужений
From this weekend, all Diocesan parishes in England will begin again to celebrate with the doors open to the Faithful ...
Saints of the British Isles and Ireland, Helvetic Lands and All Local Saints to be Commemorated This Sunday. | День памяти святых Британских островов,...
On the third Sunday after Pentecost, which this year falls this Sunday, 15th / 28th June 2020, our Church commemorates ...
Honouring the Sacred Memory of St John of Tobolsk – A Word from Bishop Irenei | Чествование памяти святителя Иоанна Тобольского – Слово епископа Ирине...
A word from Bishop Irenei of London on the spiritual legacy of St John of Tobolsk, whose memory is kept ...
« Православная вера спасла Русь. »: Слово святителя Иоанна Шанхайского и Сан-Францисского, в Неделю Всех святых в земле Российской просиявших | “The O...
Сегодня праздник Всех святых в земле Российской просиявших — всех святых, которых возрастила Русская Церковь, Русская земля. Ныне праздник духовного ...
Prayer and Action: Celebrating Saints Mary and Martha.
A reflection by Hieromonk Mark on the necessity of the contemplation of Mary and the active work of Martha, on ...
Menaia for June and July Now Available in Church Slavonic and English | Миней на июнь и на июль доступно на церковно-славянском и английском.
Full daily hymns for the saints commemorated each day in June and July, in English and in Church Slavonic. | ...
На воскресенье Всех Святых: Поучение епископа Иустина (Полянского), Уфимского и Мензелинского (+1903г.) в неделю 1-ю по Пятидесятнице на утрени.
«Во имя Отца и Сына и Святого Духа. Совершая память всех вообще святых, естественно приходим к мысли: как это святые ...
Churches of Our Diocese in the United Kingdom Are Now Able to Remain Open for Individual Prayer
New regulations have gone into effect today, permitting churches and other religious institutions within the United Kingdom to re-open for ...
С началом апостольского поста! | Congratulations With the Beginning of the Apostles’ Lent! | Félicitations pour le début du Carême des Apôtres
We wish all the pious faithful of the Diocese a good beginning to the Lenten fast, leading to the joy ...
‘The Purpose of the Church Is to Make Saints’: Sermon on the Sunday of All Saints
The purpose of all the events in Christ's life, from His Conception to the Resurrection and the Ascension and Pentecost ...
La Fête de tous les Saints
La sainteté est l’œuvre de l’Esprit ; toute la sainteté chrétienne est un fruit de Pentecôte. Il y a donc ...
На воскресенье Всех Святых: Слово митрополита Исидора (Никольского), Санкт-Петербургского и Новгородского (+1892г.) в неделю всех святых.
Святая Церковь созвала чад своих на праздник всех Святых. Конечно, попечительная о душах наших матерь хочет или возобновить в памяти ...
Publication en français du site web du Diocèse avec de nombreuses nouvelles traductions et un nouveau concept. | Diocesan Web Site in French Published...
Le Diocèse de Grande-Bretagne et d'Europe occidentale est heureux d'annoncer la publication de son site web entièrement refondu en langue ...
Прославления Христа распятого в евангелии от Иоанна | La glorification de Jésus sur la croix dans l’évangile de Jean
Как можем мы говорить о прославлении, когда Богочеловек, Сын Божий, умирает на кресте, «соблазн для евреев, безумие для язычников»? | ...
Schedule of Live-Stream Spiritual Talks with Bishop Irenei in June
The full schedule of Monday- and Thursday-evening live spiritual talks with Bishop Irenei of London and Western Europe throughout the ...
В день Вознесения Господня приходы Швейцариивновь открыли свои двери для прихожан. | On the Feast of the Ascension, the Parishes of Switzerland Again ...
В связи с отменой строгих ограничительных мер со стороны швейцарского правительства, с 28 мая сего года, которое выпало на двунадесятый ...
Memory Eternal to the Newly-Reposed Archbishop Agapit of Stuttgart | Отошел ко Господу архиепископ Штутгартский Агапит, викарий Берлинской епархии
With sorrowful hearts, but confident in the mercies of the Lord whose Ascension we celebrate today, we confirm news received ...
A Hymn for the Leavetaking of Pascha | Тропарь для отдания Пасхи | Hymne pour la clôture de Pâques
In order to add to the joy of today’s celebration of the Leavetaking of Pascha, The men’s ensemble of the ...
Проповедь священника Иоанна Чурина, в Берне – О слепом, Неделя 6-я по Пасхе
Христа долго и напряженно ожидали. Его хотели увидеть все, кто веровал. Но не видели и умирали в вере, передавая эстафету ...
The Diocese Announces a Children’s Camp in Leysen, Switzerland, in July 2020. | Проводится запись в православный детский лагерь в Лейзане, Июль 2020 г...
In conjunction with the establishment of its new Youth Department, the Diocese announces the children's summer camp to take place ...
Bishop Irenei announces the establishment of an annual ‘St Herman’s Youth Conference’ for the Diocese of Great Britain and Western Europe, beginning i...
The tradition of holding annual youth conferences dedicated to the memory of St Herman is longstanding in other Dioceses of ...
Diocese Initiates ‘Saints of the British Isles Liturgical Project’ to Create a Full Compendium of Liturgical Hymnography and Services for the British ...
A new Diocesan project has as its mission the gathering together of all liturgical texts for each of the Saints ...
Chancellery Announces Schedule of Live Spiritual Talks with Bishop Irenei Over the Coming Weeks
In light of ongoing restrictions on movements and public gatherings due to the continuing COVID-19 epidemic, the Diocese announces a ...
Full Menaion for May Available in English and Church Slavonic | Миней на май доступно на английском и церковно-славянском
Full daily hymns for the saints commemorated each day in May, in English and in Church Slavonic. | Церковные песни ...
Diocese Announces a ‘Diocesan Heritage Project’ in the Present Centenary Year of the Church Abroad | Епархия инициирует проект « Епархиальное наследие...
As both the ROCOR and the Diocese mark their centenary this year, the Diocese initiates a project to record the ...
During Paschaltide, Bishop Irenei is ‘Visiting’ Each Parish via Community Videoconference | Епископ Ириней «навещает» каждую из общин епархии с помощь...
With physical travels currently not possible, the Diocesan Bishop is digitally visiting each parish during the course of Pascha ...
A Special Note on the Importance of Receiving the Artos at Home, Especially in the Current Year | Особая заметка о важности получения артоса дома, осо...
A special communication from Bishop Irenei, regarding the importance of maintaining the tradition of the Artos in your homes, especially ...
‘Christ is Risen!’ The Florence-based ‘Corona Choir’ Presents the Fruits of its Labours with a Musical Ensemble for Pascha
The fruits of the labours of the unique 'choir' formed of faithful across the Diocese, recorded at home and assembled ...
Пасхальное послание Высокопреосвященнейшего Илариона, Первоиерарха Русской Зарубежной Церкви | Paschal Epistle of the First Hierarch of the Church Abr...
Пасхальное послание Высокопреосвященнейшего Илариона, митрополита Восточно-Американского и Нью-Йоркского, Первоиерарха Русской Зарубежной Церкви. | Paschal Epistle of His Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan ...
Paschal Epistle and Video Greeting of Bishop Irenei of London and Western Europe, 2020 | Пасхальное Послание епископа Иринея | Épître pascale de l’évê...
Пасхальное послание епископа Иринея | Paschal Epistle of Bishop Irenei | Épître pascal de l'Évêque Irénée ...
Schedule of Live-Streamed Services for Holy Week | Расписание онлайн-трансляций богослужений Страстной недели | Horaire des diffusions en ligne des se...
Informations, instructions, and the full schedule of live broadcasts of the Holy Week services for our Diocese. | Информация об ...
Support Your Parish in This Time of Critical Need | Поддержите свой приход в период крайней необходимости | Soutenez votre paroisse en ce temps d’urge...
Our parishes are struggling with deep financial difficulty in the present COVID-19-related circumstances, when faithful are not in the temples ...
Moments From the Divine Offices of Palm Sunday
A few video clips and photographs of the clergy lifting up all the faithful in prayer on the Sunday of ...
From the Diocese to the World: An Orthodox ‘Lock-Down Choir’ is Creating a Mass-Choir for Pascha Made Up of Singers at Home.
As the world faces the epidemic-related lockdown, our Florence parish initiates a global 'mass choir' in which you can sing ...
Full Suite of Texts for Holy Week: Readers Services for Every Day of Passion Week, For Those Homebound During the Period of Covid-19 Pandemic Restrict...
A complete collection of 'Readers Services' designed for prayer at home without a priest, for each major service throughout the ...
At-Home Texts for Holy Saturday – Hours, Liturgy and Vespers with the 15 Old Testament Readings of the Resurrection, and the Midnight Office: Resource...
Full texts of Readers Services for suite of Divine Services of Holy Saturday, including the Hours, Typica and Vespers with ...
At-Home Texts for Holy Friday – the Royal Hours, Burial of the Lord, and Lamentations: Resources for Praying in the ‘Domestic Church’ During Holy Week...
Full texts of Readers Services for suite of Divine Services of Holy Friday, including the Royal Hours, the Vespers with ...
At-Home Texts for Holy Thursday – the Mystical Supper and Washing of Feet, and the Twelve Passion Gospels: Resources for Praying in the ‘Domestic Chur...
Full texts of Readers Services for suite of Divine Services of Holy Thursday, including the Typica for the Institution of ...
At-Home Texts for Monday-Wednesday of Holy Passion Week: Resources for Praying in the ‘Domestic Church’ During Holy Week | Тексты для домашнего соверш...
Full texts of Readers Services for the Bridegroom Matins that are served on the evening of Sunday - Wednesday in ...
At-Home Texts for Palm Sunday: Resources for Praying in the ‘Domestic Church’ During Holy Week | Тексты для домашнего совершения праздника Входа Госпо...
Full texts of Readers Services for the Sunday of the Entrance of the Lord into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday); for prayer ...
At-Home Texts for Lazarus Saturday: Resources for Praying in the ‘Domestic Church’ During Holy Week
Full texts of Readers Services for the Saturday of Lazarus, by which we mark the transition from Great Lent into ...
Full Menaion for April Available in English and Church Slavonic | Миней на апрель доступно на английском и церковно-славянском
Full daily hymns for the saints commemorated each day in April, in English and in Church Slavonic. | Церковные песни ...
Next Live-Streamed Lenten Talk With Bishop Irenei to Take Place This Friday, 10th April 2020: ‘Preparing for the Passion of Christ – Spiritual Discipl...
The sixth live-streamed Lenten talk for those housebound during the coronavirus epidemic. Friday’s talk will focus on the preparation for ...
The Annunciation of the Theotokos is Prayerfully Marked in the Parishes of the Diocese
Despite the impossibility of public services in most of our Diocesan territory at this moment, the Feast of the Annunciation ...
Fifth Sunday of Great Lent – St Mary of Egypt: Materials for Prayer at Home in Cases Where Church Attendance is Not Possible Due to the Coronavirus, a...
For those who cannot be in a church this Sunday, we provide the texts of the prayers and hymns for ...
Appeal of the First Hierarch to the God-Loving Flock, in Connection with the Coronavirus Pandemic | Обращение Первоиерарха к Боголюбивой пастве в связ...
The First Hierarch of the Church Abroad calls on all clergy and faithful to humble themselves, obey the hierarchy and ...
Fifth Live-Stream Lenten Spiritual Talk with Bishop Irenei Tonight: ‘The Work of Repentance – Lessons from the Life of St Mary of Egypt for Day to Day...
The fifth live-streamed Lenten talk for those housebound during the coronavirus epidemic. Tonight's talk will draw from the recently-read Life ...
Friday Evening of the Fifth Week of Great Lent – The Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos: Materials for Prayer at Home in Cases Where Church Attendance is ...
For those who cannot be in a church this evening, we provide the texts of the prayers and hymns (including ...
Wednesday Evening of the Fifth Week of Great Lent – The Great Canon of St Andrew: Materials for Prayer at Home in Cases Where Church Attendance is Not...
For those who cannot be in a church this evening, we provide the texts of the prayers and hymns (including ...
Fourth Live-Stream Lenten Spiritual Talk with Bishop Irenei Tonight: ‘How to Quiet the Mind: Practicing the Discernment of Thoughts’, for the Benefit ...
The fourth live-streamed Lenten talk for those housebound during the coronavirus epidemic. Tonight's talk will address the themes of the ...
Fourth Sunday of Great Lent – St John of the Ladder: Materials for Prayer at Home in Cases Where Church Attendance is Not Possible Due to the Coronavi...
For those who cannot be in a church this Sunday, we provide the texts of the prayers and hymns for ...
Third Live-Stream Lenten Spiritual Talk with Bishop Irenei Tonight: ‘Overcoming Judgement – How to Love One’s Neighbour’, for the Benefit of Those Hou...
The third live-streamed Lenten talk for those housebound during the coronavirus epidemic. Tonight's talk will address the these of judgement, ...
Second Live-Stream Lenten Spiritual Talk with Bishop Irenei Tonight, for the Benefit of Those Housebound on Account of the Current Epidemic
The second live-streamed Lenten talk for those housebound during the coronavirus epidemic. Tonight's theme: 'The Foundations of Prayer: Prayer of ...
Third Sunday of Great Lent: Materials for Prayer at Home in Cases Where Church Attendance is Not Possible Due to the Coronavirus, and Instructions to ...
For those who cannot be in a church this Sunday, we provide the texts of the prayers and hymns for ...
Diocese to Live Stream a Series of Lenten Spiritual Talks with Bishop Irenei, for the Benefit of Those Housebound on Account of the Current Epidemic
In order to provide nourishment for those at home in the present period, and a discussion of spiritual matters, a ...
More Spiritual Reading for Lent: Sayings of Abba Macarius the Great
More spiritual reading for those housebound this Lent as the world responds to the epidemic, providing food for spiritual growth ...
Spiritual Reading for the Present Lent: Selected Sayings from the Desert Fathers
At the present time with many increasingly housebound, we provide spiritual reading to make of this a fruitful spiritual season ...