Moscow, May 31, 2024
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The feast of the Uncovering of the Relics of St. John (Maximovitch) of Shanghai and San Francisco (September 29/October 12) has been added to the liturgical calendar of the Moscow Patriarchate.
The Holy Synod made the relevant decision yesterday on the request of His Eminence Metroplitan Nicholas of Eastern America and New York, the First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, reports Patriarchia.ru.
His relics were uncovered in the Holy Virgin Cathedral “Joy of All Who Sorrow” in San Francisco on September 30, 1993. The joyous event was already commemorated annually in the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, but now will be honored by the entire Russian Church.
ROCOR celebrated the 30th anniversary of the uncovering of his relics 30th anniversary of uncovering of incorrupt relics of St. John (Maximovitch) celebrated in San Francisco (+VIDEOS)One of America’s greatest saints was celebrated in California over the weekend.
“>last fall. It will celebrate the 30th anniversary of his canonization ROCOR to celebrate 30th anniversary of canonization of St. John (Maximovitch) (+VIDEO)The celebration will be held on Friday and Saturday, June 28-29 at the Joy of All Who Sorrow Cathedral in San Francisco, where St. John’s relics are located.”>this summer as well.
The Russian Synod also added the feast of the Uncovering of the Relics of Righteous Juliana of Lazarevo (August 11/24) to its Churchwide calendar.
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