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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...
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 ма...
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 ...
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 праздн...
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 Be...
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...
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 Русско...
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...
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 Feastd...
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’...
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 ...
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. ...
'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. | «С...
'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 ...
'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. ...
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 Rus...
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 ...
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...
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 a...
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 еп...
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 ...
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 ...
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 « Епархиаль...
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 епар...
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: Re...
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’...
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 ‘D...
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 дома...
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...
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 D...
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 Coronavi...
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 ...
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 Attendan...
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 ...
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 Co...
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 Tho...
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 ...
Неделя Торжества Православия в Женеве | The Triumph of Orthodoxy is Celebrated in Geneva | Le Triomphe de l’orthodoxie est célébré à Genève
A brief photo report on the festive celebration of the Sunday of the Triumph of Orthodoxy in Geneva ...
Notice Regarding Ongoing Provision of Divine Services in Light of Various Government Restrictions on Group Gatherings | Уведомление о богослужениях в ...
Details on the manner of continuation of the Divine Services and the reception of the Holy Mysteries in regions where ...
The First Patronal Feastday of the Mission Parish of St Chad in Telford, England, is Celebrated
Bishop Irenei celebrated the first feastday of St Chad of Lichfield in the Diocese's newest parish, near the English border ...
Holy Unction and Divine Liturgy Served at St Elisabeth Parish in Wallasey, England
The lenten service of anointing and healing was served in the north of England ...
Епископ Ириней совершил Таинство Соборования и Литургию Преждеосвященных Даров в Лионе | L’Évêque Irénée célèbre l’office des saintes Huiles et la lit...
Bishop Irenei celebrates the first rite of General Unction (anointing) of this lenten season, in the parish of Lyon, France ...
The Song of a Repentant Heart: The Great Canon of St Andrew of Crete
Full text of a talk delivered in 2017 by Bishop Irenei on the history, liturgical use, and ascetical significance of ...
Sermon for the Sunday of Adam and Eve (Forgiveness Sunday) | Проповедь в воскресенье Адама и Евы (прощеное воскресенье)
Bishop Irenei's homily for the Sunday of the Expulsion of Adam and Eve from Paradise, and the beginning of Great ...
Unction Schedule for Great Lent 2020 | Распоряжение о Таинстве Соборования в Великом посту 2020 г. | Calendrier des Offices de Grande Onction durant l...
Schedule of General Unction services to be served throughout the Diocese during Great Lent | Распоряжение о Таинстве Соборования в ...
Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to St Albans to take place on Saturday 9th May 2020
Advance announcement of the Diocese's annual pilgrimage to the relics of St Alban, which will take place this year with ...
Diocesan Assembly Scheduled for 5th June 2020 | в 5 июня 2020 года запланирован Епархиальное собрание | Une réunion de l’Assemblée diocésaine est prév...
Advanced notice to all clergy and parishes of our Diocesan Assembly later this year ...
Interview with Bishop Irenei About Today’s Meeting of Primates in Amman
Bishop Irenei responds to questions about the meeting of primates in Amman ...
Morning and Evening Prayers Available on the Diocesan Website in Three Languages | Утренние и вечерние молитвы доступны на епархиальном сайте на трех ...
Complete text now available in English, Slavonic. and French. |Полный текст утренней и вечерней молитв на церковнославянском, английском и французском ...
‘Truth in the Face of Heresy’: Bishop Irenei Leads a Study Retreat on St Irenaeus of Lyons
A two-day retreat on the spirituality of St Irenaeus of Lyons has been held in southwest England, with our Diocesan ...
Special Liturgical Texts for the Centenary Jubilee Year of the ROCOR | Литургические тексты к столетнему юбилею РПЦЗ
Special liturgical commemorations have been appointed for the present centenary year of the ROCOR. | Литургические тексты назначены на нынешний ...
Spiritual Talk in London on Wednesday 19th February: ‘Preparing to Fight the Passions’
The next in our series of spiritual talks with our Bishop, on entering into the spiritual arena and learning to ...
The Entry of Christ is marked in Stradbally, Ireland, by the first pastoral visit of Bishop Irenei | В праздник Сретения Господня в Страдбалли, Ирланд...
The feast of the Entry of Christ into the Temple is celebrated in an historic village in the Irish countryside ...
Metropolitan Mark of Berlin and Germany: ‘Today’s Schism Risks Being More Serious than the Schism of 1054’ | Митрополит Берлинский и Германский Марк: ...
Metropolitan Mark, who for more than thirty years was Ruling Bishop of the British portion of our Diocese, makes important ...
Bishop Irenei Tonsures Readers for Spanish Parishes during a Pastoral Visit to Alicante | Во время пастырского визита в Аликанте Епископ Ириней соверш...
Three new Readers are tonsured in the Alicante Parish during the Archpastoral Visit of the Ruling Bishop ...
Article by Subdeacon Nicolas Mabin on ‘My Life in Christ’ is published in Orthodox Life
A subdeacon of our Diocesan Cathedral has written a review of English editions of 'My Life in Christ' by St ...
Choir, Music and Prayer: The Embodiment of the Traditions of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad
Full text of address by Bishop Irenei to the inaugural pan-European Church Music Conference, held in London from 23-26 January ...
Bishop Irenei to speak on “Truth in the Face of Heresy: Spiritual Life in the Witness of St Irenaeus of Lyons” at Study Weekend in Poole, ...
Two days of talks on the spiritual and theological legacy of St Irenaeus will be delivered by our Diocesan Bishop, ...
Throngs of Faithful Celebrate the Lord’s Baptism in Luxembourg | Une grande multitude de fidèles célèbrent le baptême du Seigneur à Luxembourg
The Diocese's historic parish in Luxembourg was filled beyond capacity with faithful celebrating the Theophany of Christ and the blessing ...
Theophany is Celebrated in Geneva, and a Child Joins the Lord in the Waters on the Day of His Baptism | Крещение Господне – Богоявление в Женеве
Multitudes of faithful celebrate the Theophany in Geneva, with a baby being baptised on the day of the Lord's baptism ...
A Special Message from the Diocesan Bishop About the Blessing of Homes after Theophany | Особое послание Правящего Архиерея о благословении домов посл...
A special message from Bishop Irenei on the importance of having your house blessed during this Theophany season, with instructions ...
The Feast of the Theophany of Christ is Celebrated in Colchester, with the Tonsure of a New Reader | В день Праздника Богоявления Христова в Колчестер...
The Great Feast of Theophany was celebrated in the Parish of St John of Shanghai, Colchester, by the Diocesan Bishop ...
Theophany in Northern England Celebrated with the Blessing of the Mersey
The waters of the River Mersey are blessed by the clergy and faithful of St Elisabeth Parish in Wallasey ...
At its Patronal Feastday of St Seraphim, the Sanremo Parish Welcomes the Relics of St John the Wonderworker
Bishop Irenei visited the Sanremo parish for its Altar Feast, at which Priest Dionysi was awarded the Gold Cross ...
The Diocese’s Senior-most Cleric Receives a High Award from the Holy Synod | Старейший священнослужитель епархии получил высокую награду от Архи...
Archpriest Pavel Tzvektoff of the Cathedral Parish in Geneva has been awarded the right to serve with the Royal Doors ...
The Diocesan Council and Regional Council for Continental Western Europe Met in Geneva | В Женеве прошло заседание Епархиального и Регионального Совет...
On Saturday 11th January 2020 the regional council for continental Europe met to discuss the works of the Diocese in ...
First European Church Musicians Conference to Take Place in London Next Week | Первая европейская церковно-певческая конференция состоится в Лондоне н...
23-26 January will see an important conference for all Church singers, conductors, and all interested in Russian Orthodoxy's musical tradition ...
Next Spiritual Talk in London Scheduled for 21st January
Join Bishop Irenei for a talk on 'Attaining Personal Holiness Through the Life of the Church', in London ...
The Nativity of Christ is Celebrated at the Diocesan Cathedral and Across the Diocese | Рождество Христово торжественно празднуется в кафедральном соб...
A summary of Nativity celebrations across the Diocese, with photogallery from several parishes ...
Nativity Epistle of Bishop Irenei for 2019-2020 | Рождественское послание епископа Лондонского и Западно-Европейского Иринея, 2019-2020
Bishop Irenei's Nativity Epistle and festive greetings, provided in Russian, French and English ...
Nativity Epistle of the First Hierarch, 2019 | Рождественское послание Первоиерарха Русской Зарубежной Церкви 2019
Read this year's festal greetings from the First Hierarch, Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern America and New York ...
Зимний детский лагерь Кресто-воздвиженского Собора, Лейзан-Женева | A Winter Children’s Camp is Held in Leysan by the Geneva Cathedral Parish
An annual winter camp for children and youth was hosted by our Geneva Cathedral Parish in the Swiss Alps ...
The Feast of St Nicholas is Celebrated in Basel, Switzerland | Состоялся первый архипастырский визит епископа Иринея в Свято-Никольский приход в Базел...
Bishop Irenei made his first archpastoral visit to the Parish of St Nicholas in Basel, Switzerland, in honour of the ...
Report on the Funeral of Archpriest Thomas Hardy
Fr Paul Elliott provides a short report on the recent funeral of Archpriest Thomas Hardy in London ...
A New Priest is Ordained at the Patronal Feastday in Vevey | В день престольного праздника в Веве состоялась священническая хиротония
On the feastday of St Barbara, Bishop Irenei and Bishop Alexander concelebrated the patronal feastday of the Vevey parish, and ...
Opening Remarks of Bishop Irenei to the Symposium in Honour of the 120th Anniversary of the Florence Parish
Text of Bishop Irenei’s welcome address on the legacy of the Royal Martyrs in the history of the Florentine Church ...
Bishop Irenei visits Florence Parish on its 120th Anniversary
The second Archpastoral Visit of Bishop Irenei to Florence coincides with a symposium for the parish’s 120th anniversary, and the ...
The Temple of St John the Wonderworker in Colchester, England, to be Consecrated in July 2020
The rite of the Great Consecration of the Church will be celebrated by both diocesan hierarchs ...
Diocesan Iconographer Wins Third Prize in Synodal Centenary Commemorative Icon Competition
A parishioner from the London Cathedral submitted a composition highlighting the host of saintly lives from the first hundred years ...
Reminder: Spiritual Discussion to Take Place at London Cathedral on Thursday, 12th December
Resuming our regular discussion evenings, on this occasion on 'Good and Evil, Right and Wrong - Foundations for the Spiritual ...
Bishop Irenei Participates in the Winter Meeting of the Holy Synod of Bishops | Отчет о заседании Архиерейского Синода
The Diocese’s Bishop participated in the regular meeting of the Synod in New York preceding the feastday of the Kursk-root ...
Archbishop Mark of Berlin and Germany is Elevated to the Rank of Metropolitan | Репортаж о возвышении архиепископа Марка в сан Митрополита
Archbishop Mark is elevated to Metropolitan by the Holy Synod at its recent winter session, on the feastday of the ...
UPDATED: Archpriest Thomas Hardy Departs to the Lord (Funeral Details Attached)
A senior cleric of the Diocese, Fr Thomas Hardy, has reposed in the Lord aged 93 ...
Православная молодежь из Швейцарии посетила храм Св. влмч. Варвары в Веве | Orthodox youth from Switzerland visited the church of St. Barbara in Vevey
Youth from the Swiss 'School for Young Diplomats' programme visit the Diocese's parish of St Barbara in Vevey ...
A Deacon is Ordained During the Archpastoral Visit of Bishop Irenei of London to the Cardiff Parish | Во время архипастырского визита епископа Лондонс...
Deacon Mark Fisher was ordained Deacon during Bishop Irenei's visit to the Kazan Parish in Cardiff, 24th November 2019 ...
23 ноября состоится молодежная поездка в Веве | 23 Novembre a organisé un voyage de jeunesse à Vevey
23 ноября состоится поездка в Церковь святой великомученицы Варвары в Веве, где нашу православную молодежь встретит Епископ Вевейский Александр ...
Первый архипастырский визит епископа Иринея в приходы бельгийской столицы | Bishop Irenei’s First Archpastoral Visits to the Brussels Parishes |...
From 9-11 November 2019 Bishop Irenei made his first visits to the two parishes in Brussels ...
First European Church Musicians Conference to Take Place in London, January 2020 | Первая европейская церковно-певческая конференция состоится в Лондо...
An important conference for all Church singers, conductors, and all interested in Russian Orthodoxy's musical tradition ...
Icon-painting Contest to Mark the 100th Anniversary of the Russian Church Abroad | Объявление о конкурсе иконописных работ, посвященных 100-летию Русс...
Entries are welcomed for a memorial icon design to commemorate the centenary of the ROCOR in the coming year ...
‘Joy of All Who Sorrow’ Patronal Feastdays Celebrated in Mettingham and Menton
In both England and France the feastday marked Altar Feasts, with Bishop Irenei celebrating in Mettingham ...
Diocesan Hierarchs Meet with the Russian Ambassador to the Swiss Federation | Архиереи встретились с Послом России в Швейцарской Конфедерации
Bishop Irenei and Bishop Alexander met with the Russian Ambassador to Switzerland in Bern ...
The Diocese of Great Britain and Western Europe Congratulates the Newest Bishop of the Church Abroad
Bishop Irenei and the Diocese congratulate Bishop James of Sonora on the day of his episcopal consecration ...
75-летний юбилей Свято-Троицкого прихода в Берне | 75th Anniversary Celebrations of the Trinity Parish in Bern
On 3rd November Bishop Irenei and Bishop Alexander concelebrated the Divine Services of the 75th Anniversary of the Parish of ...
Первый архипастырский визит епископа Иринея в Покровский приход в Цюрихе | Bishop Irenei visits the Pokrov Parish in Zurich for the First Time
His Grace Bishop Irenei made his first archpastoral visit to the Zurich parish, following his visit to the Bern Parish ...
Christ and the Church: Responding to Contemporary Currents in ‘Trinitarian Ecclesiology’ – By Bishop Irenei of London
Full text of the lecture given by Bishop Irenei on the problems with modern-day attempts at equating the structures of ...
A Brief Word on Halloween from Bishop Irenei, as to Whether Orthodox Christians Ought to Participate
A letter from Bishop Irenei to his spiritual children, on refraining from idle and damaging activities associated with the secular ...
Conference of Church Music to be held in London
____________________________________________ The Diocesan Cathedral of the Mother of God, London We invite you to take part in the first pan-European ...
Two London Cathedral Clergy celebrate 25 Years of Priestly Service
Archpriest Peter Baulk, formally Deputy Rector of the Diocesan Cathedral was ordained to the Priesthood by Archbishop Mark on 29th ...
‘On Behalf of All and For All’: Consecration in the Theological Life
A talk given by Bishop Irenei of London at the Pastoral Conference of the Western American Diocese in October 2019, ...
Regular Spiritual Talks to Resume in London from December
The custom of fortnightly spiritual talks with Bishop Irenei will resume in London ...
Bishop Irenei to Take Part in the Consecration of the St Paisius Monastery Main Church in Arizona
His Grace will travel to the USA to speak at a Clergy Pastoral Conference and assist in the consecration of ...
‘Love ye your enemies’: Sermon of Bishop Irenei on the Touchstone of the Life in Christ
Sermon of Bishop Irenei of London on the commandment to 'Love your enemies', delivered in Belfast, 13 October 2019 ...
Bishop Irenei Makes First Pastoral Visit to St John the Wonderworker Parish in Belfast
Celebrating the Autumn feast of St John of Shanghai, Bishop Irenei made his first visit to the parish in Northern ...
Altar Feast of the London Cathedral held on Saturday 21st September 2019
The Diocesan Cathedral of the Mother of God, London This year, His Grace Bishop Irenei of London and Western Europe ...
St Elizabeth Convent Monastic Choir to Perform in Kingston on 3rd October
A special concert of liturgical and spiritual songs will be performed, attended by Bishop Irenei of London and Western Europe ...
Bishop Irenei to speak at the Grand Duchess Elisabeth Romanov Society Conference and Exhibition in Oxford on Saturday October 12th
His Grace Bishop Irenei will speak on 'Royal Martyrdom in Orthodox experience' at a significant conference organised by the Grand ...
Bishop Irenei and Bishop Alexander Concelebrate the Altar Feast of the Cross in Geneva
The patronal feastday of the Cathedral in Geneva was festively celebrated by the Diocese's two hierarchs, including the special rite ...
Metropolitan Augustine from Ukraine Celebrates at the Geneva Cathedral | Митрополит Августин посетил кафедральный собор Женевы
The head of the Theological and Canonical Commission of the Church of Ukraine was the distinguished guest of the Diocese, ...
Bishop Irenei makes First Pastoral Visit to Lyon Parish
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Bishop Irenei celebrates the Feast of St Seraphim of Sarov in Sanremo, Italy | В день памяти преп. Серафима Саровского, Преосвященный епископ Ириней с...
Bishop Irenei of London and Western Europe celebrated the patronal feastday of the Sanremo parish in Italy in honour of ...
VEVEY: 10e anniversaire du décès de Monseigneur Ambroise (Cantacuzène) | ВЕВЕ: 10-летие со дня упокоения епископа Вевейского Амвросия (Кантакузена) | ...
VEVEY: 10e anniversaire du décès de Monseigneur Ambroise (Cantacuzène) | ВЕВЕ: 10-летие со дня упокоения епископа Вевейского Амвросия (Кантакузена) ...
The Feast of the Kazan Icon is celebrated in Wallasey by Bishop Irenei, marking the 10th Anniversary of St Elisabeth’s Parish
The tenth anniversary of St Elisabeth's Parish in Wallasey, near Liverpool, was celebrated by Bishop Irenei on the feastday of ...
First Liturgy is Celebrated at the New Mission Community of St Chad in Telford
A new mission community has been established in western England, and celebrated its first Divine Liturgy in its new location ...
Sermon for the Holy Royal Martyrs by Bishop Irenei | Проповедь епископа Иринея в день памяти Царственных Мучеников
Today the whole choir of the Saints rejoices, for today we honour the memory of the Holy Royal Martyrs… | ...
LONDON: The Feast of the Royal Martyrs is Celebrated in London
The Altar Feast of the lower church in London's Cathedral was celebrated by the Diocesan Hierarch and clergy ...
ЖЕНЕВА: Архиепископ Оттавский и Канадский Ириней посетил кафедральный собор Женевы | GENEVA: Archbishop Irenei of Ottawa and Canada visits the Cathedr...
Archbishop Irenée of the Orthodox Church in America visited the Geneva Cathedral, where he had been ordained Hieromonk some forty ...
Luxembourg: 90th Anniversary Celebrations at the Parish of Sts Peter and Paul
A report on the 90th-annivesary celebrations of the Parish in Luxembourg, on the Feast of Sts Peter and Paul ...
Rappel à Dieu de l’archiprêtre mitrophore Michel de Castelbajac (1928-2019) | Некролог. Митрофорный протоиерей Михаил де Кастельбажак (1928-2019)
Rappel à Dieu de l’archiprêtre mitrophore Michel de Castelbajac (1928-2019) | Некролог. Митрофорный протоиерей Михаил де Кастельбажак (1928-2019) ...
Bishop Irenei takes part in a Regular Session of the Holy Synod and 25th Anniversary of St John
Meeting prior to the 25th anniversary of the glorification of St John the Wonderworker, the Holy Synod addressed many matters ...
Title ‘Bishop of London’ confirmed by the Holy Synod | Титул «Епископ Лондонский» утвержден Священным Архиерейским Синодом
The title 'Bishop of London and Western Europe' is restored to use by the Holy Synod and has become the ...
A New ROCOR Mission to open in Telford, England
With the blessing of His Grace Bishop Irenei of London and Western Europe, a new mission has been established in ...
Divine Liturgy in Ashford on 13th July
Information on the forthcoming Liturgy at the outreach community in Ashford, Kent ...
Sermon for Holy Pentecost, by Bishop Irenei | Проповедь в день Святой Троицы, Пятидесятницу
Bishop Irenei’s homily for Holy Trinity Sunday 2019, delivered at his former cathedra of Sacramento. | Епископ Иреней проповедовал в ...
Митрополит Волоколамский Иларион посетил кафедральный собор Женевы | Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk visits the cathedral of Geneva
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk visits the cathedral of Geneva ...
Мощи святителя Иоанна Шанхайского и Сан-Франциского в кафедральном соборе Женевы | The relics of Saint John of Shanghai and San Francisco at the cathe...
The relics of Saint John of Shanghai and San Francisco at the cathedral of Geneva ...
Bishop Irenei Leads Diocesan Pilgrimage to Shrine of St Alban
More than 180 pilgrims gathered at the site of the martyrdom of St Alban to pray before his precious relics ...
Пасхальные святки в кафедральном соборе Женевы. | Bright week at the cathedral of Geneva.
Пасхальные святки в кафедральном соборе Женевы. | Bright week at the cathedral of Geneva ...
Diocesan Pilgrimage to St Albans on Saturday 11th May
Information on the Diocesan Pilgrimage to the relics of the Protomartyr of Britain, St Alban ...
An interview with Bishop Irenei about his Bright Week visits in the east of England
Bp Irenei responds to an interview about his visits to multiple communities during Bright Week ...
Menaion for May now available | Минея на май теперь доступна
We provide on-line the hymnography for each day of the month of May, in Church Slavonic and in English ...
Pascha in the Cathedral of the Exaltation of the Cross in Geneva | Пасха Христова в кафедральном соборе Женевы
Pascha in the Cathedral of the Exaltation of the Cross in Geneva, 2019 ...
Paschal Epistle | Пасхальное Послание | Épître pascale, 2019
Пасхальное послание епископа Иренея | Paschal Epistle of Bishop Irenei | Épître pascal de Mgr Irenei ...
Washing of the Feet in London | Чин омовения ног совершается в Лондоне
On Holy Thursday the rite of the washing of feet was held for the first time in the London Cathedral ...
Schedule of Holy Week Services at the Cathedrals | Расписание Богослужений Страстной недели в соборах
Расписание Богослужений Страстной недели и Пасхи | Schedule of services in our Cathedrals for Holy Week and Pascha ...
Kursk-Root Icon Makes Historic Visit to British Diocese
The chief icon of the Russian Diaspora has spent the past weeks in the British Diocese, with excursions to various ...
Schedule of Archpastoral parish visitations in England during Paschaltide
An outline of Bishop Irenei’s visitations throughout Great Britain during Paschaltide is now available ...
Holy Unction is Celebrated in the London Cathedral
General Unction is served at the London Cathedral in the presence of the Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God ...
Bishop Irenei speaks at Patristics Conference in Moscow on St Basil | Епископ Ириней принимает участие в патристической конференции «Св. Василий Велик...
At the sixth international patristics conference in Moscow, Bishop Irenei presented a paper on ‘Liturgy in Creation’ in St Basil ...
Annunciation is celebrated in Geneva | Благовещение Пресвятой Богородицы в Женеве
The Feast of the Annunciation of the Theotokos is celebrated joyfully at the Cathedral of the Cross in Geneva ...
Liturgical Handbook updated with new entries
A new format and several new entries in our Handbook of distinctive ROCOR liturgical practice ...
ROCOR Studies website publishes a new article by Subdeacon Nicolas Mabin
A new study on the ROCOR in India, by the senior Altar server in London ...
Bp Alexander delivers lecture in Fribourg on Great Lent| Епископ Вевейский Александр огласил доклад о значении великого поста
At the first 'Evening of Philanthropy' at the University of Fribourg, the Vicar of our Diocese delivered a lecture in ...
The Choir of the Minsk Memorial Church sings in Geneva Cathedral | Вечернее богослужение украсил хор храма-памятника из Минска
The famous choir of All-Saints Memorial Church in Belarus saint the evening services of our Geneva Cathedral ...
Kursk-root Icon to Visit Great Britain and Ireland in Great Lent
Information and schedule of the ROCOR's principal icon's visit to Great Britain and Ireland in Lent ...
British Diocesan Pilgrimage to St Albans to take place on Saturday 11th May
The annual pilgrimage to the relics of St Alban the Protomartyr of Britain will take place on 11th May in ...
Торжество Православия в Женеве | Le triomphe de l’orthodoxie à Genève
The commemoration of the Triumph of Orthodoxy was kept in Geneva amidst a multitude of faithful (report in Russian and ...
Bishop Irenei Makes First Pastoral Visit to Sanremo Parish | Епископ Ириней совершает первый пастырский визит в приход города Сан-Ремо
Bishop Irenei made his first archpastoral visit to the diocesan parish in Sanremo, Italy ...
Pilgrimage to the Holy Land for 2019 is Announced
There will be an annual pigrimage to the Holy Land led by His Eminence Archbishop Mark from 27th May to ...
Bishop Irenei Makes First Archpastoral Visit to Florence Parish | Епископ Ричмондский и Западно-Европейский Ириней совершил свой первый архипастырский...
Bishop Irenei made his first archpastoral visit to the diocesan parish in Florence in early March 2019 ...
Archpriest Yaroslav Arrives in London Cathedral
Archpriest Yaroslav Gudymenko has moved to London from Ukraine in order to serve in the Diocesan Cathedral. He took up ...
Bishop Alexander is Consecrated as Vicar Bishop for Western Europe
Archmandrite Alexander was consecrated to the Holy Episcopate in the Cathedral of the Elevation of the Holy Cross in Geneva ...
The Russian Church in Sanremo is received into the Western European Diocese
The Church of Christ the Saviour, the Great Martyr Catherine, and St. Seraphim of Sarov posted an announcement on its ...
Bishop Irenei’s January-February 2019 Archpastoral Visitation
Details of Bishop Irenei's visit to the British Diocese and European Dioceses in January and February ...
Nativity Epistle of Bishop Irenei, 2018
English To the Venerable Clergy, God-Loving Monastics and Pious Faithfulof Great Britain, Ireland and Western Europe Dear in Christ, Fathers, ...
Schedule for the Consecration of Bishop-elect Alexander
By resolution of the Holy Sobor of Bishops, on 7th / 20th January 2019 Archimandrite Alexander (Echevarria) will be consecrated to ...
The Diocese Urges Support for Holy Trinity Seminary, Jordanville
Our seminary at Jordanville is launching a further appeal for funds to support more students this year.The goal this year ...
A Diocesan Parishioner Demonstrates an Idea for Raising Funds – From The Fund for Assistance
The Fund for Assistance, which helps our clergy, monasteries and causes throughout the world in places like Pakistan, Haiti and ...
‘Camels in Needles and Rich People in Heaven’
A reflection by Bishop Irenei on the nature of almsgiving in the preparation for the Feast of the Nativity ...
The Feast of the Mother of God ‘Joy of All Who Sorrow’ Celebrated in Mettingham, England
On Tuesday 24th October / 6th November, the Parish of the Icon of the Mother of God, 'Joy of All ...
The Russian Church in Florence moves to ROCOR
The Russian Orthodox Church of the Nativity of Christ and St Nicholas in Florence, Italy, has been received into the ...
A Conference on Tsar St Nicholas II Will Be Held in Colchester, 27th October 2018
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the birth, and the 100th anniversary of the death and martyrdom of Tsar ...
‘Beauty Will Save the World’
A reflection on Dostayevsky's famous phrase, and a consideration of the place of beauty in Orthodox life ...
Bishop Irenei greets Primate of the Orthodox Church in America in California
His Grace Bishop Irenei of Richmond and Western Europe, presently in California, received The Most Blessed Tikhon, Archbishop of Washington, ...
Practical Guidance on Relations with the Church of Constantinople – A Word From the Bishop
Explanatory comments from Bishop Irenei regarding the present state of canonical problems relating to the Patriarchate of Constantinople ...
Statement of the Synod of Bishops on the Severance of Communion with the Church of Constantinople | Заявление Архиерейского Синода Русской Православно...
Statement of the Holy Synod of Bishops relating to the inability for communion to be maintained with the Patriarchate of ...
Archpriest Adrian Echevarria is Elected as Vicar Bishop for Western Europe
His Grace Bishop Irenei has written to all clergymen of Great Britain and Western Europe, informing them of the joyful ...
The Great Consecration of the London Cathedral Takes Place on the Patronal Feastday of the Nativity of the Mother of God
The Feast of the Nativity of the Mother of God was celebrated on 8th / 21st September 2018 for the ...
Report of the Holy Synod’s meeting in London is Published – Bishop Irenei Named Ruling Bishop of Great Britain and Western Europe
FROM THE WEBSITE OF THE HOLY SYNOD: A regular session of the Holy Synod of Bishops coincides with the great ...
Bishop Irenei appointed as Ruling Bishop of Great Britain and Western Europe: New Commemorations Provided
By the decision of the Holy Sobor of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, as of 7th ...
A New Reader is Tonsured for the London Cathedral in the Days Prior to its Consecration
George Sultan was tonsured as a Reader for the Cathedral Parish at the Hierarchal Liturgy on Sunday 16th September ...
On the Altar Feast of the Wallasey Parish, 22nd July 2018, a Reader is Tonsured
Reader Nicholas is tonsured in the Wallasey parish of St Elisabeth during the Hierarchical visit ...
Altar Feast of the Cheltenham Parish Celebrated on 22nd July
The Gloucestershire Community and Parish of the Holy Prince St Valdimir marked a double celebration on Sunday 9th / 22nd ...
A Memorial Cross to the Holy Royal Martyrs Erected in London in the Jubilee Year of Their Martyrdom
On the day after the Feast of the Holy Apostles Sts Peter and Paul, a new memorial Cross to the ...
Bishop Irenei Visits the Isle of Wight
Bishop Irenei visits Isle of Wight in conjunction with the centenary celebrations of the Holy Royal Martyrs ...
A Grand Celebration of the Holy Royal Martyrs to Take Place on the Isle of Wight
From 6th-8th July 2018, a grand ecclesial and civic celebration will take place in in East Cowes on the Isle ...
Ascension is Celebrated in London, and the Diocese Celebrates the Ordination of a New Deacon
On the Feast of the Ascension, 4th / 17th May 2018, Mark Tattum-Smith was ordained to the Holy Diaconate at ...
Bishop Irenei visits Bishop Matthew of Sourozh
On Tuesday 2nd / 15th May 2018, His Grace Bishop Irenei of Sacramento, Administrator of the Diocese of Great Britain ...
Bishop Irenei Celebrates the Sunday of the Blind Man in Colchester
On Sunday 30th April / 13th May 2018, the final Sunday of Pascha — dedicated to the man born blind ...
The First Hierarchical Liturgy is Celebrated in Norwich
On 29th April / 12th May 2018, the St Alexander Nevsky Parish in Norwich celebrated the Hierarchical Liturgy for the ...
The Cheltenham Parish Gathers for the ‘Day of Victory’ and a Spiritual Talk
Bishop Irenei visits the St Vladimir Parish in Cheltenham, England, serving the Akathist and giving a spiritual talk ...
Spiritual talks to be Led by Bishop Irenei in London, Cheltenham and Colchester in May 2018
A schedule of Bishop Irenei's spiritual talks at various locations in the British isles throughout May 2018 ...
The British Diocese Congratulates the First Hierarch on the 10th Anniversary of his Enthronement
On Sunday, 16th / 29th April 2018, the Fourth Sunday of Holy Pascha, our Diocese of Great Britain and Ireland ...
Orthodox Participation in the March for Life (UK): A Call for Action
Diocesan faithful are encouraged to take part in this year's annual event in support of the sanctity of life ...
The Paschal Epistle of His Grace Bishop Irenei of Sacramento, Administrator of the Diocese of Great Britain and Ireland, 2018
Archpastoral greetings for Holy Pascha 2018 ...
A Youth Pilgrimage to Russia is Announced for July 2018
A first youth pilgrimage is organised by the youth society of the London Cathedral ...
A Liturgical Workshop for Clergy and Servers in Great Britain and Ireland Takes Place in London
A day-long workshop on liturgical practices and customs was held in the London cathedral ...
A Spiritual Talk on the Jesus Prayer in Wallasey, 23rd January 2018
A talk on the practical use of the Jesus Prayer for faithful Christians will take place in northern England ...
Pilgrimage to Shrine of St Werburgh, 22nd January 2018
Bishop Irenei will lead a pilgrimage in the north of England, to Holy Well and the shrine of St Werburgh ...
London Cathedral and Wallasey Parish Bless Nearby Rivers for Theophany – Photo report
In the bright days of Theophany, the Thames and Mersey were blessed by clergy and parishioners of London and Liverpool ...
Q-and-A on the Nature of Mission and Russian Orthodoxy in Wales, 20th January 2018 in Cardiff
Following the first Hierarchical Liturgy at the Cardiff parish's new location, a special discussion on mission in Wales and the ...
Spiritual talks with Bishop Irenei in London Throughout January-February 2018
There will be a series of talks with Bishop Irenei in the London Cathedral during his January-February visit ...
Bishop Irenei Chairs a Meeting of the Cathedral Parish Council in London
At the beginning of his Archpastoral visit to Great Britain for January and February, Bishop Irenei chairs a regular meeting ...
Kazan Parish, Cardiff, Celebrates the Nativity of Christ in its New Location
Having recently moved to its new location, the rapidly growing mission parish in Cardiff celebrates Nativity for the first time ...
Nativity Epistle of Bishop Irenei for 2017 | Рождественское послание Иринея, Епископа Сакраментского, Администратора Великобританской и Ирландской Епа...
Archpastoral greetings with the Nativity of Christ, 25th December 2017 / 7th January 2018 ...
The Diocese of Great Britain and Ireland Congratulates the Diocese of Sourozh (MP) on its 55th Anniversary
Archpriest Paul Elliott, Chancellor of the Diocese, represented Bishop Irenei at the Clergy Conference and festal services of St Nicholas ...
A Concert in Aid of the Fund for Assistance’s Work in Haiti is Held at St Elisabeth Parish in Wallasey
Elisabeth Elliott organised a concert in aid of the Fund for Assistance in St Elisabeth's Parish, Wallasey ...
Schema-Archdeacon Amvrosiy (Taratuchin) reposes in the Lord
A spiritual son of Bishop Irenei, who in earlier life lived in the territory of the British Diocese, and departed ...
Bishop Irenei Speaks on Russian Orthodox Synodality, and Attends the Council of Bishops
Bishop Irenei delivers a keynote lecture on Orthodox Synodality in Fribourg, and attends the Council of Bishops in Moscow ...
Bishop Irenei Greets the Faithful On The Anniversary of His Consecration
On the anniversary of his consecration to the episcopacy, Bishop Irenei of Sacramento greets the faithful of Britain and Ireland ...
The Icon of the Placing of the Robe and Belt of the Theotokos to visit the British Diocese
A revered icon containing a portion of the belt of the Mother of God will be visiting London and East ...
Statement from the Chancellor on the Appointment of Bishop Irenei as Diocesan Administrator
Details on the Synod's appointment of Bishop Irenei of Sacramento as Administrator for Great Britain and Ireland, with details on ...
First Diocesan Pilgrimage to St Albans, May 2017
On Saturday 13th May 2017, the Diocese rekindled a long-absent tradition and held a Diocesan Pilgrimage to St Albans, outside ...
First Visit of the Myrrh-Streaming ‘Hawaiian Icon’ of the Theotokos to the Territory of the Diocese
Photo report of the first visit of the myrrh-streaming 'Hawaiian' icon of the Theotokos to the territory of the British ...
Metropolitan Hilarion Visited the Diocese in March 2017
A brief report of the Metropolitan's visit to the Diocese in March 2017 ...
Report of the January 2017 Visit of Metropolitan Hilarion to the Diocese of Great Britain and Ireland
A brief report of the Metropolitan's first visit as Ruling Bishop of the Diocese of Great Britain and Ireland ...
Metropolitan Hilarion Ordains Monk Mark (Underwood) to the Holy Priesthood
During an Archpastoral visit to St Elisabeth's parish, Wallasey, Metropolitan Hilarion ordains a new Hieromonk for the Diocese ...
Metropolitan Hilarion to visit the United Kingdom in January 2017
Itinerary of the First Hierarch's forthcoming first visit as Ruling Bishop of Great Britain and Ireland ...
40th Anniversary of the Repose of Archbishop Nikodim of Richmond and Great Britain
The Diocese marks the fortieth anniversary of the repose of Archbishop Nikodim ...
‘White Flower Day’ in Honour of St Elizabeth, 2016
The Diocese rekindles a tradition originating with St Elisabeth, to dedicate 22nd May to those in need ...
Paschal Epistle of Archbishop Mark of Berlin, Germany and Great Britain, 2016
Archbishop Mark greets the faithful with the Resurrection of Christ, 2016 ...
Priest Elias Reposes in the Lord
A beloved Priest serving the Diocese's parishes in East Anglia reposes in the Lord forty days after his Matushka ...
The 35th Anniversary of Archbishop Mark’s Episcopal Consecration is Marked in the London Cathedral
The Cathedral in London joyfully congratulates Archbishop Mark on his 35 years as Bishop ...
A Pannikhida is Served at the Grave of Mitred Archpriest Eugene Smirnoff, the Last Priest of the Russian Imperial Embassy in London
A memorial is served at the grave of the last chaplain of the Russian Imperial Embassy in London, who served ...
Bishop Constantine’s Grave Blessed in Jordanville
A new headstone is blessed over the grave of Bishop Constantine of Richmond and Great Britain ...
Archbishop Mark, Ruling Bishop of Great Britain, Awarded on the 35th Anniversary of His Consecration as Bishop
Archbishop Mark is awarded the Medal of the Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God “of the Sign,” First Degree ...
‘If Only We Would Take Seriously Our Spiritual Lives, We Would All Be Saints’: A Conversation with Archimandrite Irenei (Part 2)
While visiting Moscow during the month of June 2015, then-Archimandrite Irenei (now Bishop Irenei of London and Western Europe), visited ...
‘The Only Voice With Which Any Orthodox Christian is Entitled to Speak is the Voice of the Church’: A Conversation with Archimandrite Iren...
While visiting Moscow during the month of June 2015, then-Archimandrite Irenei (now Bishop Irenei of London and Western Europe), visited ...