On Saturday, May 18, the feast of the icon of the Mother of God "The Inexhaustible Chalice," Metropolitan Nicholas of Eastern America & New York paid an archpastoral visit to the eponymous stavropegial metochion church in Brooklyn, NY, in honor of its patronal feast day.

His Eminence celebrated Divine Liturgy, co-served by parish rector Archpriest Alexandre Antchoutine, dean Archimandrite Elevferiy (Skiba), and Protodeacon Eugene Kallaur (cleric of St. Seraphim Memorial Church in Sea Cliff, NY).

Many parishioners and faithful from other churches in the city gathered for the festal Liturgy, almost all of whom communed of Christ’s Holy Mysteries.

Metropolitan Nicholas greeted the clergy and parishioners on their patronal feast, as well as those parishioners named after the Holy Great-Martyr Irene, who also celebrate their namesday on May 5/18. 

Upon conclusion of Liturgy, a festal luncheon was served for all those present.