On Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th of August, Eastern American Diocesan vicar Bishop Luke of Syracuse paid an archpastoral visit to St. Panteleimon Church in Hartford, CT, where he officiated the parish’s patronal feast day.

Serving alongside His Grace at the divine services were: Archpriest Dionisy Nalitov (parish rector), Archpriest Dimitri Jakimowicz (rector of St. Nicholas Church in Stratford, CT), and Archdeacon Paisios (Levakov) and Deacon Michael Pavuk (clerics of Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville, NY).

At the Sixth Hour, His Grace tonsured Sava Nalitov a reader.

The choir sang the divine services under the direction of Reader John Nalitov. Despite their being held on workdays, many worshippers came to the All-Night Vigil and Divine Liturgy. In addition to parishioners, in attendance were those from other parishes and worshippers from New York, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New Jersey. Many communed of Christ’s Holy Mysteries.

Upon completion of Liturgy, a moleben was served before an icon containing relics of the Great-Martyr and Healer Panteleimon, followed by a procession around the church.

After the service, all of the faithful were invited to a luncheon organized by the church sisterhood on the occasion of the parish feast.