DIOCESE OF EASTERN AMERICA AND NEW YORK: October 15, 2008
Metropolitan Hilarion Celebrates Divine Liturgy at Protection of the Mother of God Church

On October 12, 2008, His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia celebrated Divine Liturgy at Protection of the Mother of God Russian Orthodox Church in Rochester, NY. Parish Rector Protopriest Gregory Naumenko was awarded the ornamented pectoral cross. Below are photographs of the celebration.