On the night of January 6–7, the feast of the Nativity of our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated at St. Nicholas Patriarchal Cathedral in New York.
The Divine Liturgy was led by the rector of the cathedral, Archpriest Igor Vyzhanov. During the communion verse, Fr. Igor read the Nativity Message of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus’.
At the end of the service, Fr. Igor read the congratulatory address of Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, Temporary Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA, and congratulated the parishioners and clergy of the cathedral on the feast of the Nativity. Fellowship of the clergy and parishioners continued at a fraternal meal prepared by Matushka Alla Vyzhanova and the cathedral sisterhood.
On the morning of the feast, the late Liturgy was celebrated, led by the cleric of St. Nicholas Cathedral, Archpriest Alexander Golubov.
