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His Grace Bishop BENJAMIN serves
the Litya at Vigil
May 22, 2004
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Bishop BENJAMIN blesses the faithful
during the singing of
the Canon at Matins
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Bishop NIKOLAI is vested for the
Hierarchical Divine
Liturgy May 23, 2004
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Bishop BENJAMIN
gives the blessing
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Vladyka NIKOLAI and
Vladyka BENJAMIN
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The Trisagion
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Deacon David Ogan
reads the Epistle
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Archdeacon Isidore reads the Gospel
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Deacon David is
brought to the Altar
after the
Great Entrance
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Deacon David, head covered with the aer,
awaits the Archdeacon
to bring him into the
altar for his ordination.
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Command!
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Command!
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Deacon David kneels
in front of
Bishop NIKOLAI
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"O Holy Martyrs, who
fought the good fight
and have received
your crowns!"
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"Entreat Ye the Lord!"
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His Grace reads the
prayers over
Deacon David.
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Axios!
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Axios!
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Axios! Axios! Axios!
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"I believe in one God"
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"Holy Holy Holy!"
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Bishop NIKOLAI
presents a portion of
the Holy Lamb
to Priest David Ogan,
who holds it until
Clergy Communion
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Newly ordained Priest
David Ogan intones the final prayer of the
Liturgy.
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His Grace Bishop
BENJAMIN gives
the homily.
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Priest Innocent Dresdow and Priest David Ogan
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Eis Polla, Eti Dhespota!
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Priest David Ogan
holds the Cross.
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The people kiss the
Cross at the end of
the Hierarchical
Divine Liturgy
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