June 23, 2014
Miami, FL: Metropolitan Hilarion performs Liturgy and Priestly Ordination in St. Vladimir Church

On Saturday, June 14, His Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York, paid an Archpastoral visit to Miami, FL, where he celebrated the Divine Liturgy in St. Vladimir Church.

The First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad was co-served by Florida dean Archimandrite Alexander (Belya), parish rector Archpriest Daniel McKenzie, Archpriest Nicholas Bargoot (cleric of Holy Epiphany Church in Boston, MA), Priest Demetrio Romeo (rector of St. Luke the Surgeon Mission in Coconut Creek, FL), Priest Dimitry Didenko (MP cleric), Hieromonk Tikhon (Gayfudinov; cleric of the Synodal Cathedral of the Sign in New York City, accompanying the Metropolitan), and parish clerics Protodeacon Thomas Branch and Deacon Mikhail Mikhailenko.

After the Great Entrance, Fr. Mikhail was ordained to the priesthood. The newly ordained Priest Mikhail will continue his service in St. Vladimir Church.

Upon completion of the Liturgy, a bountiful luncheon was served in the parish hall. His Eminence then performed the baptism of Fr. Mikhail and Matushka Anna’s newborn son David. The newly baptized infant’s godparents are Fr. Dimitry Didenko and Fr. Daniel’s daughter Elena McKenzie.

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