On Thursday, August 14, the feast of the Procession of the Honorable Wood of the Life-Giving Cross of the Lord, Metropolitan Nicholas of Eastern America & New York celebrated Divine Liturgy in Holy New Martyrs & Confessors of Russia Church in Brooklyn, NY.

Concelebrating with His Eminence were Archimandrite Gabriel (Pigarev; parish dean), Archpriest Serafim Gan (chancellor of the ROCOR Synod of Bishops), Archpriest Petro Kunitsky (parish cleric), and Protodeacon Eugene Kallaur (cleric of St. Seraphim Memorial Church in Sea Cliff, NY).

Parishioners wonderfully adorned the church with flowers and floral arrangements for the feast day. The parish choir sang prayerfully. On the first day of the Dormition Fast, a multitude of parishioners gathered in the church, most of whom communed of Christ’s Holy Mysteries.

Upon completion of the service, Metropolitan Nicholas blessed water, as well as honey, which is traditionally done on this day.

In the church hall, the sisterhood organized a lenten luncheon for the clergy and parishioners.