Bp. Michael of NY visits Russian metochion

(OCA) - His Grace, Bishop Michael of New York and New Jersey and 40 pilgrims from the Orthodox Church in America were welcomed at the OCA’s Representation Church of the Great Martyr Catherine, Moscow, by Archimandrite Alexander [Pihach], Dean and Representative to the Patriarchate of Moscow. Bishop Michael presided at a Service of Prayer marking the end of the pilgrimage.

On Thursday, July 4, Bishop Michael and Archimandrite Alexander attended holiday celebrations at Spaso House, the residence of the US Ambassador in Moscow.