On Monday, May 12, Fr. Anthony Savchenko, a cleric of the Pskov Diocese, died at the age of 32.
The Divine Liturgy and the enthronement of His Eminence Archbishop Atanasie were celebrated at the St. George Cathedral in London, a refurbished church building that had its first Orthodox service just last month.
The Patriarchate of Jerusalem stands with the persecuted Estonian Orthodox Church, both in official statements and in fraternal relations in the Divine Liturgy.
Hierarchs and clergy from four jurisdictions came together on Thursday, May 1, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the clerical service and monastic tonsure of His Eminence Metropolitan Mark of Berlin and Germany of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia.
The main festivities were led by His Holiness Patriarch Daniil of Bulgaria at the Holy Dormition Cathedral in Varna, timed to the feast of St. Tsar Boris the Baptizer of Bulgaria.