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On the Glorification of Fr Seraphim Rose: An interview with Bishop Irenei after the Bishops’ Council of the ROCOR.
Information on the work towards the glorification of Hieromonk Seraphim, addressed at the recently-concluded Bishops’ Council of the Church Abroad ...
Bishop Irenei took part in the celebration of the centenary of the German Diocese.
The Sobor of Bishops congratulated Metropolitan Mark, Bishop Job, and the faithful of Germany. Соборъ епископовъ поздравилъ митрополита Марка, епископа ...
The Diocesan Youth Journal ‘Pokrov’ is presented to members of the Sobor of Bishops.
The new initiative of the Orthodox youth of Europe was shared with all the Archpastors of the ROCOR. Новое начинаніе ...
The Sobor of Bishops of the ROCOR has begun in Germany.
The episcopacy of the ROCOR has begun its meetings in support of the life of the Church Abroad throughout the ...
The Bury St Edmunds Parish will host a weekend of events in celebration of moving into its new church, 24-26 April 2026.
Talks, services and youth events will mark the parish moving into the historic church that is its new home. Бесѣды, ...
Paschal visits to cemeteries began on St Thomas Sunday in the London Cathedral.
The important tradition of sharing the Paschal joy with those in the tombs was maintained in London. Въ Лондонѣ было ...
On St Thomas Sunday, Bishop Irenei made an Archpastoral Visitation to the St Alexander Parish in Norwich.
The first Sunday after Pascha was joyfully marked in the heart of Norfolk. Первая Недѣля по Пасхѣ была радостно отмѣчена ...
Paschal Epistle of Bishop Irenei of London and Western Europe, 2026.
‘Do not be afraid to proclaim joy in times of sorrow. Do not diminish the light of Pascha amidst the ...
‘In the tomb there is no life; yet today you see Life lying in the grave’: Sermon by Bishop Irenei before the Burial Shroud of Christ.
Bishop Irenei called all the faithful to unite their hearts to the mystery of God, beheld lying in the grave ...
On Great and Holy Thursday, the Rite of the Washing of Feet was served in London.
At the conclusion of the Liturgy, Bishop Irenei washed the feet of clergy in imitation of Christ’s humility. По окончаніи ...
‘Can we believe that God’s Mother was unaware that salvation would not involve sacrifice, even death?’ Sermon of Bishop Irenei for the Annunciation on Great Tuesday.
‘Surely she felt in the depths of her maternal heart that at the Cross she was beholding the full reality ...
Bishop Irenei made an Archpastoral Visitation to the Vevey Parish in Switzerland on the Feast of the Annunciation.
The Archpastor visited the historic parish for the Great Feast, falling this year in Holy Week. Архипастырь посѣтилъ историческій приходъ ...
‘It is I who stand at the gates of Jerusalem and behold the Lord’: Sermon of Bishop Irenei on the Sunday of Palms.
‘The city of the heart, made the dwelling place of God through Holy Baptism, is no less glorious or glorified ...
The Sunday of Palms was solemnly celebrated in the Geneva Cathedral by the Ruling Bishop.
The transition from Lent to Holy Week was celebrated with beautiful Divine Services. Переходъ отъ Великаго поста къ Страстной седмицѣ ...
‘Modern man does not understand what healing means’: Sermon by Bishop Irenei at the Rite of General Unction.
‘In his debased self-centredness, modern man presumes that ‘healing’ means the elimination of suffering and pain; that the struggles of ...
Bishop Irenei participated in the consecration of the new Bishop of Seattle in the San Francisco Cathedral.
The consecration of the new Vicar Bishop for western America was served by the Primate and six Hierarchs. Хиротония нового ...
Bishop Irenei attended a lenten concert and headed the rite of General Unction in Florence.
A concert of lenten music was organised by the renowned parish choir, and unction was served for the Florentine faithful ...
The Mettingham Parish republishes the original-edition ROCOR Prayer Book.
The original translation of Archimandrite Lazarus was and remains much loved by faithful, particularly in England. Первоначальный переводъ архимандрита Лазаря ...
Unction for the southern region of the British Isles took place in the London Cathedral.
Clergy and faithful gathered together with the Bishop for the sacred rite of healing. Духовенство и вѣрные собрались вмѣстѣ со ...
Youth undertook a Lenten pilgrimage to St Davids in Wales.
Visiting the sites of St David, St Non and St Justinian, youth from across Great Britain honoured saints who had ...
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