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St. John the Russian Feast Day 2026

June 9, 2026 26 Photos
Metropolitan Nicholas standing with the newly ordained Fr. Deacon James in front of the iconostasis
Metropolitan Nicholas is presented with bread by a parishioner
Metropolitan Nicholas, First Hierarch of ROCOR, stands in St. John the Russian Orthodox Church
Metropolitan Nicholas of ROCOR stands before the iconostasis with clergy
Mitre (the Metroplitan's liturgical crown)
Metropolitan Nicholas holding mitre next to altar boy
Father Herman reads next to Metropolitan Nicholas and Deacon
Metropolitan Nicholas of Rocor
Metropolitan Nicholas ordaining James as Deacon 1
Metropolitan Nicholas ordaining James as Deacon 1
Metropolitan Nicholas ordaining James as Deacon 3
Fr. Deacon James holding pitcher
Metropolitan Nicholas sitting with sub-Deacon next to him holding Gospel
Deacon holding Gospel
Icon of St. John the Russian in front of iconostasis
Metropolitan Nicholas ordaining Reader James as Deacon #4
Reader James behind the iconostasis in the altar as he is ordained Deacon
Newly ordained Fr. Deacon James kisses the altar
Metropolitan Nicholas First Hierarch of ROCOR hands staff to newly ordained Fr. Deacon James
Metropolitan Nicholas holding dikirion
Deacons reading
Metropolitan Nicholas and Fr. Spyridon Schneider standing in front of iconostasis
Metropolitan Nicholas blessing the well as Fr. Spyridon holds the icon of St. John the Russian
Newly ordained Fr. Deacon James standing in front of the altar
Fr. Deacon James sitting with Metropolitan Nicholas at the altar
The blessing of the well
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