With the blessing of His Holiness Kyrill, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, His Grace Bishop Irenei of London and Western Europe took part in a plenary conference of the Synodal Biblical and Theological Commission, dedicated to ‘World Orthodoxy: Primacy and Conciliarity in Light of Orthodox Teaching.’

Reflections from the Florence Parish on the visit of Bishop Irenei and the ordination of a new Deacon. | Размышления флорентийского прихода о визите епископа Иринея и рукоположении нового диакона.

On the feastday of the translation of the relics of St Alexander Nevsky, His Grace Bishop Irenei of London and Western Europe made an archpastoral visit to the Parish of the Nativity of Christ in Florence, Italy. Co-serving His Grace for the Divine Services of the weekend were the Rector of the Parish, Archpriest Georgy Blatynski and Priest Oleg Turcan.

On the feastday of the translation of the relics of St Alexander Nevsky, the Very Reverend Archpriest Paul Elliott, Chancellor of the Diocese, made a pastoral visit to the Parish of St Alexander in Norwich, in the East of England.

The evening Divine Services were well attended, with the faithful delirious to make their confessions and prepare for the reception of Holy Communion. The following morning parishioners gathered in the early hours for an adult baptism, which, as is the custom in the parish, took place in the countryside just outside Belfast, the baptism performed in the ‘living waters’ of the Irish landscape.

Parishioners from the Diocese’s parishes in Mettingham and London joined with clergy and laity from other Orthodox jurisdictions to participate in the March for Life in central London.