WESTERN AMERICAN DIOCESE: 18 October 2023
Archbishop Kyrill of San Francisco and Western America congratulates Archpriest Vladimir Derugin on 45 years of pastoral service

On Sunday, October 15, 2023, His Eminence Archbishop Kyrill of San Francisco and Western America visited Palo Alto, CA, where he celebrated Divine Liturgy at Holy Virgin Protection Church.

Concelebrating with His Eminence was the Rector of the church, Archpriest Vladimir Derugin, parish and visiting clergymen. Upon completion of the service, Vladyka Kyrill congratulated the rector of the church, the clergy, parishioners, and worshipers on the past patronal feast and the 45th anniversary of Fr Vladimir's pastoral service, and also presented him with the Order of St John, Archbishop of Shanghai, San Francisco the Wonderworker, II degree.

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