Bishop Paul of Khanty-Mansiysk Consecrated in Sergiev Posad

During today's Pentecost celebrations at Sergiev Posad's Lavra of the Holy Trinity thirteen hierarchs of the Russian Orthodox Church led by Patriarch Kirill (Gundyayev) of Moscow consecrated Archimandrite Pavel (Fokine) to the episcopacy as Bishop of Khanty-Mansiysk and Surgut. In addition to the concelebrating clergy present the governor of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous District was also in attendance. More (in Russian) here.

Photo of the Day: Eve of Pentecost in Sergiev Posad

Patriarch Kirill (Gundyayev) of Moscow serving Vespers and the Akathist to the Holy Trinity in Sergiev Posad's Cathedral of the Trinity on the eve of Pentecost Sunday.

Patriarch Cyril to Remain in Moscow for Clean Week

During this coming Clean Week Patriarch Kirill (Gundyayev) of the Russian Orthodox Church will serve the services appointed for each day in various parish churches in Moscow and at Sergiev Posad's Lavra of the Holy Trinity and St. Sergius of Radonezh. More here.