JERUSALEM: June 27, 2022
Ascension of the Lord Convent on the Mt of Olives marks the 40th day of the repose of the First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad

On Friday, June 24, 2022, the summer feast of the Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God, His Grace Bishop Nicholas of Manhattan celebrated Divine Liturgy in the Refectory Church of the Holy Ascension Convent on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem. Following Liturgy, His Grace served a panihida for the ever-memorable sixth Primate of the Russian Church Abroad, Metropolitan Hilarion (Kapral), on the 40th day of his repose.

His Grace was joined by Archimandrite Roman (Krassovsky) Chief of the Russian Ecclesiastical Mission in Jerusalem, and convent clergy. Singing at the panihida was the PaTRAM male choir under the direction of Vadim Gan, conductor of the Synodal Cathedral "of the Sign" Choir in New York City. Praying in the church was convent rectress Abbess Barbara (Novikova).

Upon conclusion of the service, Bishop Nicholas addressed the faithful with a sermon, touching on the earthly life of Metropolitan Hilarion and his lasting legacy, and the need for us who remain to emulate his charitable nature.

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