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Blessing of the Iconostas at St. Innocent Cathedral
Visit of Archbishop EVGENII
October 30, 31, 2004
Anchorage, Alaska


In Pictures


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Deacon George Nelson and Archdeacon Isidore.

Bishop Nikolai and Archbishop Evgenii during the Poliely

"Blessed art Thou O Lord, teach me Thy statutes"
The faithful receive the blessing during the canon.

"Glory to Thee Who has shown us the Light!"
Sunday October 31, 2004. The beginning of the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy.
The Hierarchs stand before the Altar.
Bishop Nikolai does commemorations for the living and the departed.
The Great Entrance.

The Clergy receive the Holy Eucharist.

Communion of the faithful.
Blessing of the Iconostas.
The Hierarchs read the prayers.

His Eminence blessing the Icons with Holy Water.

The Dismissal
Bishop Nikolai thanks Archbishop Evgenii for his visit to Alaska.
The faithful kiss the Cross.
Bishop Nikolai introduces Archbishop Evgenii to Byron Birdsall, Alaskan painter.
Above is St. Innocent Cathedral in 2002
And now in 2004!
His Eminence Archbishop EVGENII serves Litya during the Vigil.
His Grace Bishop NIKOLAI and His Eminence Archbishop EVGENII venerate the Gospel.
The Great Entrance at the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy Sunday morning

His Grace Bishop NIKOLAI censes the gifts.

Prayers are read for the blessing of the Iconostas.

Archbishop Evgenii blesses the Icon Screen.

"God grant them many years!"

His Grace Bishop NIKOLAI, His Eminence Archbishop EVGENII and Priest Daniel Andrejuk at the reception after the Divine Liturgy.



St. Innocent Cathedral

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