The Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church established the feast during its session last July, marking the return of the Icon on June 22 last year. The new feast was transferred to June 23 this year in order to not be overshadowed by the Sunday of All Russian Saints.
His Eminence Archbishop Pitirim of Syktyvkar and Komi-Zyryan reposed in the Lord yesterday, June 24, at the age of 65. He served as a hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church for just shy of 30 years.
The establishment of this new mission represents part of the Archdiocese’s expanded efforts to serve Romanian Orthodox faithful throughout the British Isles.
A state of emergency has been declared on the Greek island of Chios as hundreds of firefighters battle wildfires that broke out on Sunday.
Unknown assailants burned down a medical clinic operated by the Patriarchate of Alexandria’s Diocese of Goma, destroying a facility that was ready to begin serving the besieged population of eastern Congo.