Congratulations to His Grace Bishop MATTHEW of Sourozh, the Temporary Administrator of the Patriarchal parishes in Canada and in the USA, on the occasion of His 5th Anniversary of the Episcopal Ordination : Orthodox Canada

Congratulations to His Grace Bishop MATTHEW of Sourozh, the Temporary Administrator of the Patriarchal parishes in Canada and in the USA, on the occasion of His 5th Anniversary of the Episcopal Ordination

This entry was posted on Saturday, November 14th, 2020 and is filed under Parishes News.

Your Grace, dear Vladyka and loving Archpastor and Father!

On the joyful and exciting day of your hierarchical Pentecost, please accept our congratulations on a significant date for you – the fifth anniversary of your episcopal consecration!

Five years ago, our Lord Jesus Christ called you to the high apostolic ministry that you now carry on the British Isles – an ancient land glorified by many Saints of the Church of Christ. His Holiness the Patriarch has also entrusted you with a special responsible mission – the management of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA and Canada.

While carrying out archpastoral ministry in the Old and New Worlds, you tirelessly work to establish the Orthodox faith in the hearts of your flock, warming them with love for God and by your personal convincing example testifying the truth of Orthodoxy.

On this memorable day, we prayerfully wish you, dear Vladyka, strength of spiritual and physical strength, spiritual joy and God’s generous help in your archpastoral ministry in service for the good of the Church of Christ and the people of God!

Many and good years!

Clergy and laity of the Sourozh Diocese and Patriarchal Parishes in the USA and Canada.