PARIS: 31 January 2022
The 3rd All-European Liturgical Music Conference is held

The 3rd All-European Liturgical Music Conference, held on January 27-29, 2022, with the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan Mark of Berlin and Germany and His Grace Bishop Irenei of London and Western Europe, was devoted to matters of the splendor of divine services, subtitled The Culture of Divine Services and Church Style. The leading lecturers were from the diaspora and Russia. The lofty academic qualifications of the speakers was particularly appreciated by the participants.

In light of the continuing pandemic, the conference was held electronically. The hope was expressed for the decline of the pandemic in order to conduct choral practice in addition to hearing brilliant lectures.

Special thanks were expressed to the main organizer, Arseny Kruglov, graduate of the Synodal Music School in Jordanville, NY, and his assistance for their important work and for assembling a team of expert assistants and zealous enthusiasts of Church splendor. May the Lord reward them all!

Archpriest Andre Papkov