WESTERN AMERICA DIOCESE: December 20, 2010
Bishop Theodosius Heads Feast-day Celebrations at St Nicholas Cathedral

On Sunday, December 19, 2010, the feast day of St Nicholas the Wonder-worker, Archbishop of Myra, His Grace Bishop Theodosius of Seattle, Vicar Bishop of the Western American Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, celebrated Divine Liturgy at St Nicholas Cathedral in Seattle, WA. He was joined in the service by Protopriest Alexei Kotar, Protopriest Nicholas Dalinkevich of Holy Protection Cathedral in Melbourne, Australia, and local clergymen.  After the service, a moleben was served before an icon of St Nicholas containing a portion of his relics, followed by a procession of the cross around the cathedral.

Photo: Sergei Kalfov.