Russian Orthodox Diocese of Alaska - St Innocent Feast 2004

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Feast of St. Innocent of Irkutsk
Feastday of St. Innocent Cathedral
December 12, 2004
Anchorage, Alaska

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Magnification during the Vigil.

The faithful receive the blessing from His Grace.

The Trisagion during the Festal Hierarchical Divine Liturgy

"Look down from heaven, O God and see, and behold, and visit this vine which Thy Right Hand has planted and perfect it!"

Priest Innocent receives the Holy Eucharist

The Molieben to St. Innocent following the Divine Liturgy

Protodeacon Daniel intones the Prokeimenon

His Grace venerates the icon of St. Innocent of Irkutsk

His Grace speaks about the life of St. Innocent of Irkutsk

This amazing cake was baked by a parishioner of St. Innocent Cathedral.

The head table at the Festal banquet.

Everyone enjoys the delicious meal provided by the Sisterhood

His Grace receives the biggest tree as his piece of cake!

Litya for St. Innocent

Starosta James Holowatch presents the bread and salt to His Grace as he enters for the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy Sunday morning.

Priest Innocent receives Bishop NIKOLAI's blessing.

His Grace blesses the faithful with Holy Water.

Archpriest Paul Merculief receives a Gramota on the occasion of his retirement and for his years of service to the Church.

Alexandra Sambo and Anna Lazanas receive Gramotas for their lifelong service and dedication to the Church.

Published with the blessing of
His Grace The Right Reverend NIKOLAI, Bishop of Sitka, Anchorage & Alaska
©2003 Russian Orthodox Diocese of Alaska

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