Metropolitan Demetrius's Name's Day

Details: Created on Tuesday, 04 November 2014 04:04

On Friday October 25/November 7, 2014 His Eminence, Metropolitan Demetrius of America will preside over Great Vespers (for the All-Night Vigil) at the Holy Ascension Monastery in Bearsville, NY which will begin at 7:30 p.m.

On Saturday, October 26/November 8, 2014 he will preside over Matins and celebrate the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of St. Markella in Astoria, NY. Matins: 8:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy: 9:30

After the Divine Liturgy a luncheon will be offered in honor of His Eminence's Name‘s Day.

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