NEW YORK: January 9, 2019
Photo-report on divine services at the Synodal Cathedral of Our Lady "of the Sign" on the Nativity of Christ

On Monday, January 9, 2019, the feast day of the Nativity of Christ, His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern America and New York, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, officiated at divine services at the Synodal Cathedral of Our Lady "of the Sign" in New York City, having led all-night vigil the evening before. Joining His Eminence were His Grace Bishop Nicholas of Manhattan, Vicar of the Eastern American Diocese and Deputy Secretary of the Synod of Bishops, along with His Grace Bishop Irinej, Administrator of the Parishes of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Eastern United States, the cathedral clergymen. Attending the services were the fraternal parishioners of the Serbian community of Manhattan. An abundant trapeza luncheon was then hosted jointly by both the Russian and Serbian communities.

Photos: Albin Lohr Jones.