Pascha in Buenos Aires
An Ordination
On Great Thursday, in the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity on
Calle Brasil, His Grace Bishop Alexander of Buenos Aires and
South America celebrated liturgy. Vladyka was joined by Priest
Alejandro Iwasjewicz and Deacons Miguel Berduc, Vladimir Oleinik
and Igor Baratoff. During the minor entrance, Priest Alejandro
Iwasjewicz was awarded the kamilavka for his devoted and selfless
service to the Lord.
During the service, which was infused with the grace of love
and peace, with the moving sounds of the choir, Vladyka Alexander
ordained Deacon Miguel into the priesthood.
Fr. Miguel is a long-time parishioner of Holy Trinity Cathedral.
He converted to Orthodoxy in 1970, being one of the first
Argentinians accepting Orthodoxy in Holy Trinity Cathedral.
Through the efforts of Fr. Valentin Iwasjewicz, Fr. Miguels
entire family converted to Orthodoxy as well. (Photo below:
Bishop Alexander addresses the newly-ordained Priest Miguel.)
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The Lord has thus lit another lantern of the Orthodox
Faith in help and towards the salvation of the people
of Buenos Aires.
The clergy and parishioners of the Argentinian Deanery wish
Fr. Miguel many years and the help of God, health, salvation
and success in all things.
A
Historical Event in the South American Diocese
For the
first time in the existence of Holy Trinity Cathedral on Calle
Brasil, a bishop has served on PaschaBishop Alexander.
During the consecration of Holy Trinity Cathedral in 1901,
over the 102 years of its existence, this great holiday was
only celebrated by priests.
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This year, His Grace Bishop Alexander, after serving Paschal
midnight office at Resurrection Cathedral on Nunez Street
(Photo above: Protopriest Vladimir de Skalon during
the procession of the Cross), headed for Holy Trinity
Cathedral for the Paschal liturgy. He was accompanied by Deacon
Nicolas Radysh (a Serb by birth, ordained into the deaconate
by Archbishop Afanasii [Martos]). Vladyka Alexander arrived
at Holy Trinity Cathedral for the beginning of Paschal hours.
May worshipers remained until the end of Paschal liturgy,
and almost all of them partook of Holy Communion, which was
administered from two chalices. (Photo below: Paschal
liturgy at Holy Trinity Cathedral.)
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At 6 p.m.
at the same church, Bishop Alexander performed Paschal matins,
after which the worshipers were offered a Paschal feast.
(See photo below.)
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On the
second day of Pascha, Vladyka Alexander celebrated liturgy
at his Cathedral of the Resurrection along with the clergy
of the Diocese.
This year, the services of Passion Week and Pascha were performed
with great spiritual ervor.
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