Clergy from around the Anchorage area and Diocese are present for this blessed event. After Hierarchical Divine Liturgy His Grace speaks to the faithful about the importance of monasticism to our lives and St. Herman's vision of a monastery in Alaska.
Following the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy Clergy and faithful process outside for the Blessing of the Cross
The people being nourished by Thee, O Thrice-Blessed and Life-giving Cross, feast together with the bodiless choirs. The ranks of Hierarchs sing reverently and a multitude of monastics and ascetics bow down in worship.
And all of us glorify Christ Who was crucified on Thee.
Sticheron from the service for the Blessing of the Cross
Bishop NIKOLAI blesses the Cross with Holy Water.
His Grace with all the monastics present at the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy, Tuesday May 22, 2007
