On the night of April 15–16, 2023, the feast of the Bright Resurrection of Christ, the rector of St. Nicholas Cathedral, Archpriest Igor Vyzhanov, and the cathedral clergy celebrated the Paschal services — the Midnight Office, the procession, Paschal Matins and the Divine Liturgy.
At exactly midnight, the procession began through the streets of New York around the block where the Patriarchal Cathedral stands. During the solemn procession of clergy and parishioners, the sticheron “Thy Resurrection, O Christ our Savior…” was sung.
After the procession, Paschal Matins and the Divine Liturgy were celebrated, at which, according to tradition, the Gospel was read in several languages: Church Slavonic, Greek, Latin, English, Spanish, Swedish, Italian, Ukrainian, Belarusian and Russian.
During the communion verse, the Paschal Message of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus’ and the Paschal greeting of Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, Temporary Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA, were read.
After the service, all were invited to a festive meal prepared by Matushka Alla Vyzhanova and the cathedral sisterhood.
The late Divine Liturgy on the morning of April 16 was led by the longtime cleric of St. Nicholas Cathedral, Archpriest Alexander Golubov. At the meal after the service, the cathedral Sunday School choir gave a concert.