Sts Cyril and Methodius Orthodox Institute
7 Sep 12: His Eminence Archbishop Michael at Holy Protection Cathedral, Melbourne
On Sunday 2nd September, the 13th Sunday after Pentecost, His Eminence Archbishop Michael of Geneva and Western Europe celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Holy Protection Cathedral in Melbourne.
Concelebrating with Vladika were Archpriest Nicholas Karipoff (the rector of the cathedral), Archpriest Nicholas Dalinkewicz, Archpriest Peter Sheko, Hieromonk Kiril (Gavras), Hieromonk Luke (Bell), Protodeacon Alexander Kotlaroff, Protodeacon Alexander Abramoff, Hierodeacon Panteleimon (Jigalin) and Deacon Emil Mishriky.
At the appointed place during the Hours His Eminence tonsured Gregory Metlenko to the rank of Reader.
During the service the Cathedral Choir sang majestically under the direction of subdeacon Nicholas Kovalenko.
At the conclusion of the Liturgy Vladika Michael made an archpastoral address to the gathered clergy and parishioners and thanked them for their united prayer.
Photos: Alec Rudakov
