PARIS: July 3, 2011
Photo-report on Day Three of the 12th All-Diaspora Russian Orthodox Youth Conference
On Sunday, July 3, 2011, the third Sunday of Pentecost, the 150 participants of the 12th All-Diaspora Russian Orthodox Youth Conference prayed at Divine Liturgy celebrated in St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Paris. His Eminence Archbishop Gabriel of Koman officiated, joined by His Grace Bishop Michael of Geneva and Western Europe, His Grace Bishop Nestor of Korsun, His Grace Bishop Ignaty of Bronnitsk and His Grace Bishop Theodosius of Seattle, clergymen of the Moscow Patriarchate, the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia and of the Russian Orthodox Churches of Western Europe of the Constantinople Exarchate.
After refreshments which followed the service, the participants of the conference venerated some of the holy relics of Paris, visiting historic sites and other attractions.
God willing, the working sessions of this historic forum will commence tomorrow.
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