Eastern American Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad

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December 31, 2009
Baltimore, MD: The Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God visited Holy Transfiguration Church

On Sunday, December 27, the Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God visited Holy Transfiguration Church in Baltimore, MD. The icon was greeted by rector Priest Ion Barbus, who triumphantly carried the icon into the church, blessing the assembled faithful with it. The moleben with akathist was led by diocesan secretary Archpriest Serge Lukianov, co-served by Fr. Ion and Priest John Vass (rector of Holy Trinity Church in Baltimore – MP) in the presence of a crowd of worshipers. Also praying in church was Archpriest Gregory Mathewes-Green, rector of Holy Cross Antiochian Church in Baltimore. After the service, Fr. Serge presented the rector with a copy of the Kursk icon on behalf of the First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia. The icon then departed for Beltsville, MD.

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