April 24, 2014
Sydney, Australia: Metropolitan Hilarion leads Paschal Services in Sts. Peter & Paul Cathedral

On April 20 – the great and salvific night of Holy Pascha, the First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, His Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York, led the Paschal divine services in Sts. Peter & Paul Cathedral in Sydney, Australia, co-served by cathedral clergy.

In addition to the Eastern American Diocese, the Metropolitan has a second See – the Diocese of Australia & New Zealand, of which he was ruling bishop prior to his election as First Hierarch. His Eminence continues to spiritually nourish his Australian flock, with whom he decided to share the joy of the Festival of Festivals this year.

Photographs courtesy of the official website of the
Australian Diocese (Russian)

 

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