Pokrov parish news, and events related to Orthodox Christianity

Visit of the miracle-working Kursk-Root icon of the Theotokos "the Sign" to Manchester:

[The Theotokos of

Курская Коренная икона Божией Матери Знамение.
Kursk-Root icon of the Theotokos "the Sign"


     Thursday 22 November [9 November old style] 2007. The Odighitria (i.e., the way-leader) of the Russian Diaspora, the miracle-working Kursk-Root icon of the Mother of God visited the Manchester Pokrov parish. The icon arrived from Birkenhead (where there is a parish of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad) and was brought here by Fr. Jaroslav Belikov, who had been appointed recently to the London cathedral of the Russian Church Abroad. Fr. Jaroslav celebrated a Molieben with Akathist to the Mother of God. Numerous faithful venerated the icon. After the service a meal was offered at the parish hall. See some pictures here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (you can see Fr. Jaroslav giving a sermon; parishioners venerating the icon; Fr. Jaroslav addressing the congregation in the parish hall).

Pannikhida
     Friday 23 November [10 November] 2007. Pannikhida for our parishioner, Vera Puninskaya, who died on 12/15 October 2007, was held in the Pokrov church. Memory eternal!

Patronal Feast and visit of Bishop Elisei
     Sunday 14 October [1 October old style] 2007. A joyful celebration of the Patronal Feast took place at the Manchester Pokrov parish. This year there was a Divine Liturgy, celebrated by Archbishop Anatoly with concelebration of Bishop Elisei of Bogorodsk. Many people attended the service and then participated in the festal meal in the parish hall. The visit of Bishop Elisei came as a surprise for us; nevertheless, it was very nice to have such a guest for our parish feast. It seems that His Eminence liked what he saw in Manchester. See a report (in Russian) that appeared at the Sourozh Diocese website.

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Webmaster. 15 (28) December 2007