May 2013

May 26, 2013
 Novo-Diveevo: Bishop Peter of Cleveland visited Holy Dormition Convent
 With the blessing of the First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, His Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York, on the Sunday of the Paralytic, May 26, His Grace Peter, Bishop of Cleveland, paid an Archpastoral visit to Holy Dormition Convent "Novo-Diveevo" in Nanuet, NY.

May 22, 2013
 New York City: The Fifth Anniversary of Metropolitan Hilarion’s Enthronement was celebrated in Synod
 Saturday, May 18, marked the fifth anniversary of the enthronement of His Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York, as First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad. That day, His Eminence celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Synodal Cathedral...

May 21, 2013
Novo-Diveevo: Metropolitan Hilarion led the St. Thomas Sunday festivities at Holy Virgin Dormition Convent
On St. Thomas Sunday, May 12, the First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, His Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York, led the largest Radonitsa – Krasnaya Gorka celebration in the Church Abroad at Holy Dormition Convent...

May 21, 2013
 Announcement from the Media Office of the Eastern American Diocese
With the blessing of the First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion, a film crew from the Media Office of the Eastern American Diocese will be traveling in Russia from May 14-31.

May 11, 2013
Garfield, NJ: The Annual Joint Service of Patriarchal and Diocesan Clergy was held in Three Saints Church
In accordance with annual custom, on Bright Saturday, May 11, a joint Divine Liturgy was held between clerics of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA and the Eastern American Diocese of the Russian Church Abroad.

May 8, 2013
 Howell, NJ: Metropolitan Hilarion led the Patronal Feast Day of St. George’s Church
On Monday, May 6, on the feast of the Holy Great-Martyr and Trophy-Bearer George, the First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, His Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York, paid an Archpastoral visit to Howell, NJ...

May 8, 2013
 Garfield, NJ: A Reminder by Metropolitan Hilarion of the Great Saturday Concelebration between Diocesan Clergy and Clerics of the Patriarchal Parishes
Dear in the Lord Reverend Fathers, In accordance with annual diocesan custom, on Bright Saturday, May 11th, a joint Divine Liturgy will be held between clerics of the Moscow Patriarchate and the Russian Church Abroad.

May 5, 2013
 New York City: Metropolitan Hilarion led the Paschal Divine Services in the Synodal Cathedral of the Sign
On Sunday, May 5, the radiant feast of the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, His Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York, led the Paschal divine services in the Synodal Cathedral of the Sign in New York City.

May 4, 2013
 Paschal Message of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill to the Archpastors, Pastors, Deacons, Monastics, and all the Faithful Children of the Russian Orthodox Church
It is in these words, with which people throughout the ages have greeted each other during the bright days of Pascha, and by which they have testified to the world of the truth of an event occurring two thousand years ago...

May 3, 2013
Paschal Epistle of His Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York, First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad
A wondrous energy lies hidden in these words and penetrates the whole soul: CHRIST IS RISEN! How joyous are these words for the soul of a Christian! Can more festive words than these be found in the entire human language?

May 3, 2013
Paschal Epistle of His Grace Jerome, Bishop of Manhattan
The congregation (i.e., the Church) of the devout, is enlightened by the divine and life-bearing rays of the Resurrection of Christ, and is filled with joy! We, too, are filled with joy, insofar as we are enlightened by the light of holy Pascha! And that joy is not for Easter cakes...

May 4, 2013
 Wayne, WV: On Great Thursday, Bishop George celebrated the Liturgy and performed the washing of the feet
On May 2, Great and Holy Thursday, His Grace, Eastern American Diocesan vicar Bishop George of Mayfield, celebrated the Vesperal Liturgy in the main church of Holy Cross Monastery in Wayne, WV.

May 1, 2013
Washington, DC: Bishop Jerome led the Divine Services in St. John the Baptist Cathedral
On the Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt, April 20-21, His Grace, Eastern American Diocesan vicar Bishop Jerome of Manhattan, paid an archpastoral visit to the national’s capital and led the divine services in St. John the Baptist Cathedral.