Portimão, Algarve Region, Portugal, October 9, 2024
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An Orthodox church in Portugal was consecrated this weekend.
On Sunday, October 6, the feast of the Synaxis of All Saints of Spain and Portugal, His Grace Bishop Peter of Kafa, vicar of the Patriarchal Exarch of Western Europe of the Russian Orthodox Church, led the minor consecration of the Church of St. Daniel of Giron in Portimão, Portugal, reports the Diocese of Spain and Portugal.
The Holy Synod of the Russian Church established the feast of the Synaxis of All Saints Who Shone Forth in the Spanish and Portuguese Lands, adding 80 saints to its liturgical calendar, in 
Russian Church officially adds saints of Spain, Portugal to liturgical calendarThe Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church officially established the feast of the Synaxis of All Saints Who Shone Forth in the Spanish and Portuguese Lands, adding 80 saints to its liturgical calendar, at its latest session in Moscow on December 28.
“>December 2018.
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Bp. Peter then celebrated the Divine Liturgy. He was concelebrated by the dean of Portuguese parishes, Archpriest John Gerbovetsky, the rector of the parish, Archpriest Vyacheslav Vlasenko, as well as Fr. Leonid Karpin and Deacon George Volovey.
A festive meal was held following the service.
Portugal: First Liturgy for new parish outside of LisbonThe parish of the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos currently meets at the Catholic chapel of the same name in Algueirão–Mem Martins, a suburb of Sintra, 20 miles outside the Portuguese capital.
“>In September 2023, OrthoChristian reported that Bp. Peter celebrated the first Liturgy for a new parish near Lisbon, Portugal.
His Eminence Metropolitan Nestor of Korsun, the Patriarchal Exarch of Western Europe of the Russian Orthodox Church, also consecrated two churches in France 
Orthodox church consecrated in central FranceSts. Barsanuphius and John Church was erected by the care of the sisters of the Theotokos of the Sign Monastery in Marseilles.
“>last month.
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