On August 22, 2026, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, Temporary Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA and Canada, arrived in New York.
Upon arriving at St. Nicholas Patriarchal Cathedral, the archpastor led the All-Night Vigil on the eve of the 12th Sunday after Pentecost and the parish-wide commemoration of the 90th anniversary of the martyrdom of Hieromartyr Protopresbyter Alexander Hotovitzky, the first rector and builder of the cathedral. The cathedral clergy concelebrated with the bishop. After the Gospel reading, Bishop Matthew anointed the parishioners with blessed oil.
During this visit, the bishop will celebrate a number of services in the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA and hold working meetings with clergy and laity.
