His Eminence Metropolitan Laurus Makes and Archpastoral Visit to
the Monasteries and Parishes of the Russian Church Abroad in Western
Europe (photo-report)
Hieromonk Evfimij, Prior of St Job of Pochaev
Men's Monastery in Munich and Priest Ilya Limberger in the altar
of St Nicholas Cathedral in Stuttgart.
Sitting from left to right in the altar of St
Nicholas Cathedral in Stuttgart are: Archbishop Mark of Berlin and
Germany, Bishop Agapit of Stuttgart and His Eminence Metropolitan
Laurus.
His Eminence delivers a sermon in St Nicholas Cathedral in Stuttgart.
St Nicholas Cathedral in Stuttgart.
Elevation of the Cross Cathedral in Geneva.
His Eminence at the tombs of Archbishop Anthony
(Bartoshevich) and his brother, Bishop Leonty (Bartoshevich) of
blessed memories, who served at the cathedra of Geneva and Western
Europe, interred at the Cathedral.
Great entrance at Elevation of the Cross Cathedral.
His Eminence delivers a sermon in Geneva, concurrently
translated into French by Senior Priest of the Cathedral, Protopriest
Pavel Tsvetkov.
His Eminence Vladyka prays as Protodeacon Victor
Lokhmatov intones Many Years.
During minor entrance of Divine Liturgy at Lesna
Convent, His Eminence Vladyka awarded the ornamented cross to Abbess
Makrina.
During minor entrance of Divine Liturgy at Lesna
Convent, His Eminence Vladyka awarded the ornamented cross to Abbess
Makrina.
Divine Liturgy at Lesna Convent.
Abbess
Makrina with a group of pilgrims.
Procession of the cross.
A tent was erected at one of the monastery buildings
where the numerous pilgrims enjoyed a meal.
The miracle-working icons of the Mother of God
of Kursk-Root and Lesna.
His Eminence Metropolitan Laurus and Bishop Agapit with other clergymen
in the altar of the Convent church.
His Eminence delivers a homily translated into
French by Priest Quentin de Castelbajac, Rector of the Russian Church
in Lyon.
The Convent nuns and pilgrims listened intently
to the words of the First Hierarch.
Abbess
Makrina, His Eminence Metropolitan Laurus and Bishop Agapit of Stuttgart.
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