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October 27, 2010
New York, NY: Bishop Jerome celebrated the Divine Liturgy in Holy Fathers Church

On Sunday, October 24, parishioners of Holy Fathers Church in New York City marked their patronal feast day. His Grace Jerome, Bishop of Manhattan, celebrated the Divine Liturgy, co-served by rector Priest Alexander Botschagow, Priest Vadim Arefiev (rector of the Church of our Lady the "Inexhaustible Chalice" in Brooklyn, NY), Protodeacon Dimitri Temidis (cleric of Holy Virgin Protection Church in Nyack, NY), and Deacon Nathan Mousselli (cleric of St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Lakewood, NJ.

Upon completion of the Divine Liturgy, a short moleben was served before the parish icon of the Seven Ecumenical Councils. For his dedicated service to the Church, and on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of his ordination, longtime parish subdeacon Lazar Djurdjinovic was awarded a gramota.

After the service, a festal luncheon was served in the parish hall, during which many celebratory greetings and congratulations were exclaimed. Also present at the luncheon was New York City Dean and rector of Holy Annunciation Church in Flushing, NY, Archpriest Alexei Ohotin.

Media Office of the Eastern American Diocese