On Sunday, March 26, 2023, after the Divine Liturgy, clergy and parishioners of St. Nicholas Patriarchal Cathedral in New York made a pilgrimage to Novo-Diveevo Convent of the Russian Church Outside of Russia in New York State.
A tour of the convent and its surroundings, including the largest Orthodox cemetery in America, was organized for the cathedral pilgrims. Among the convent’s holy objects are a lifetime portrait of St. Seraphim of Sarov and a cross from the Ipatiev House in Yekaterinburg. The convent’s cleric, Priest Artemy Sys, introduced the pilgrims to its history and holy objects. The pilgrimage group was led by the rector of St. Nicholas Cathedral, Archpriest Igor Vyzhanov. The cathedral clergy Priest Mark Rashkov and Priest Anthony Kurakevich also took part in the trip.
