Patriarchal Exarch of Western Europe presided over the celebrations of the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Paris

DECR Communication Service, 24.06.2024.

On the 23rd of June, the feast of the Holy Pentecost (Holy Trinity Day), celebrations were held on the occasion of the parish Feast of the main church of the Western European Exarchate, Holy Trinity Cathedral in Paris.

The celebrations and the service of the Divine Liturgy in the cathedral church on Branly Quai were led by the Patriarchal Exarch of Western Europe, Metropolitan Nestor of Chersonesus and Western Europe.

According to pious tradition, the church was decorated with flowers and tree branches.

During the service, Vladyka Nestor was joined by the sacristan of the Trinity Cathedral, Priest Maxim Politov, the clergy of the Cathedral: Archpriest Igor Trofim, Priest Ioann Dimitrov, Hieromonk Iriney (Gribov), Priest Anthony Sidenko, Protodeacon Nikolai Rebinder, Deacon Roman Onika and Hierodeacon Dionisy (Volkov).

The Divine Liturgy was celebrated in Church Slavonic and French, according to the website of the Diocese of Chersonesus.

At the dismissal of the Liturgy, Metropolitan Nestor and his clergy made a procession, and then the Bishop led the Great Vespers with the recitation of kneeling prayers.

He then addressed those gathered in the church with an archpastoral address, in which he congratulated the clergy and parishioners of the cathedral on the Feast day.

After the festive service, the Vladyka, his fellow clergy and parishioners shared a festive meal.

The night before, Metropolitan Nestor celebrated an All-night Vigil at the Holy Trinity Cathedral.

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Patriarchal Exarch of Western Europe presided over the celebrations of the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Paris

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