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August 11, 2009
Hartford, CT: Parish Feast Day of St. Panteleimon's Church

On Sunday, August 9th, the parish of St. Panteleimon in Hartford, Connecticut, celebrated its feast day. On the eve of the feast, Priest Brendan Crowley (West Springfield, MA), along with his parishioners, joined rector Priest Dionysy Nalitov and the parishioners of St. Panteleimon's for the All-Night Vigil. The choir, under the direction of Nicholas Semyanko, adorned the service with beautiful and prayerful singing. On the following day, a moleben with the Rite of the Lesser Blessing of the Water was held at 8:30 AM, followed by the greeting of His Grace, Bishop Jerome, who was making his first archpastoral visit to the parish. His Grace was accompanied by Deacon Dimitri Temidis. The festive Liturgy was attended by a multitude of faithful. Bishop Jerome delivered an interesting and substantive sermon, followed by a moleben and crucession. A generous luncheon was prepared by the sisterhood, led by head sister Matushka Xenia Nalitov.

Click here for a photo-report of the All-Night Vigil and Divine Liturgy. 

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