On Sunday, January 29, 2023, at the invitation of Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, Temporary Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA, Archbishop Daniel (Brum) of Chicago and the Midwest of the Orthodox Church in America led the Divine Liturgy at St. Nicholas Patriarchal Cathedral in New York.
Concelebrating with His Eminence were the rector of the cathedral and Chancellor of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA, Archpriest Igor Vyzhanov; Archbishop Daniel’s secretary and sacristan of Holy Trinity Cathedral in Chicago, Priest Alexander Koranda; and the Vice-Chancellor of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA, Priest Mark Rashkov.
At the end of the service, Archbishop Daniel congratulated those gathered on the Lord’s Day and addressed the parishioners with a sermon on the Gospel reading. On behalf of Bishop Matthew and the clergy and parishioners of the cathedral, Archpriest Igor Vyzhanov addressed Archbishop Daniel with words of gratitude for the joy of praying together and, in memory of the service, presented him with a cathedral icon depicting the founders of St. Nicholas Cathedral: St. Tikhon, Patriarch of All Russia, and Hieromartyr Protopresbyter Alexander Hotovitzky.
Fellowship between the bishop, clergy and parishioners continued at a fraternal meal prepared by Matushka Alla Vyzhanova and the cathedral sisterhood.
