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December 29, 2010
St. Petersburg, FL: Bishop Gabriel of Montreal and Canada led the divine services in St. Andrew’s Church

On Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th of December, His Grace Gabriel, Bishop of Montreal and Canada, visited St. Andrew’s Church in St. Petersburg, FL, and led the divine services there. His Grace was co-served by parish rector Archpriest Igor Chitikov, Archpriest Nicholas Dalinkiewicz (cleric of Holy Virgin Protection Cathedral in Melbourne, Australia), Priest Steven Webb (cleric of Holy Elders of Optina Сhurch in Winter Garden, FL), and Protodeacon Vasily Milonow (cleric of Holy Virgin Memorial Church in Ottawa, Canada).

With the blessing of His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion, Bishop Gabriel ordained Subdeacon Igor Tarasov to the diaconate. Fr. Igor is currently enrolled in the distance learning program of Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville, NY. He will be assigned to St. Andrew’s Church.

The Liturgy proceeded in a prayerful, spiritual atmosphere, and with the lovely accompaniment of the choir, under the direction of parish choir director Vladislav Markov. The service summoned a great number of worshipers, for whom a delicious and bountiful luncheon was prepared after the service by the parish sisterhood, in honor of the hierarch’s visit.

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