Hierarchical Concelebration at the Romanian Orthodox Cathedral
- Reverend Fr Gregory Hallam
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Date: 10 May 2025, Saturday
Location: Romanian Orthodox Archdiocesan Cathedral of Saint George the Great Martyr,
102A Church Street, Enfield, EN2 6AR, London.
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On Saturday, 10 May 2025, our Archbishop, His Eminence Metropolitan Silouan of
the British Isles and Ireland, concelebrated the Divine Liturgy at St George's Romanian Orthodox Cathedral in London. The service marked the solemn occasion of the enthronement of His Eminence Atanasie as Archbishop of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Sayedna Silouan concelebrated at the kind invitation of His Eminence Iosif, Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan of Western and Southern Europe, and His Eminence Atanasie.
The beautifully renovated Cathedral of St George was filled with a multitude of clergy
and faithful. Presiding at the Divine Liturgy was His Eminence Iosif. Concelebrating with
him was a remarkable gathering of hierarchs from various dioceses of the Romanian
Orthodox Church, alongside guest hierarchs from other Orthodox jurisdictions present in Great Britain and Ireland, reflecting the unity and catholicity of the Orthodox Church. In total, fifteen hierarchs concelebrated.
Full list of the concelebrating hierarchs:
His Eminence Iosif - Metropolitan of the Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of Western
and Southern Europe
His Eminence Silouan - Metropolitan of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian
Archdiocese of the British Isles and Ireland
His Eminence Nifon - Archbishop of Târgoviște, Honorary Metropolitan, and
Patriarchal Exarch
His Eminence Andrew - Metropolitan of the Georgian Orthodox Eparchy of Great
Britain and Ireland
His Grace Ignatie - Bishop of Huși
His Grace Veniamin - Bishop of Southern Bessarabia
His Grace Siluan - Bishop of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Italy
His Grace Timotei - Bishop of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Spain and Portugal
His Grace Ioan Casian - Bishop of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Canada
His Grace Nectarie - Bishop of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Ireland and
Iceland
His Eminence Atanasie - Archbishop of the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of
Great Britain and Northern Ireland
His Grace Maximos - Bishop of Melitene, Vicar Bishop of the Greek Orthodox
Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain
His Grace Marc - Auxiliary Bishop of the Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of Western
and Southern Europe
His Grace Damaschin - Bishop of Dorna, Assistant Bishop of the Archdiocese of
Suceava and Rădăuți
His Grace Teofil - Bishop of Iberia, Assistant Bishop to the Romanian Orthodox
Diocese of Spain and Portugal
The hierarchs were assisted by Romanian Orthodox clergy from the Archdiocese of
Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as well as from other parts of the Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of Western and Southern Europe. A number of clergy from other Orthodox jurisdictions in Great Britain and Ireland were also present.
Distinguished guests included a representative of His Majesty the King, the Lord
Mayor of Enfield, the Ambassador of Romania to the United Kingdom, and other civic and diplomatic officials.
Following the Divine Liturgy, the solemn Service of Enthronement was conducted by
Metropolitan Iosif. His Eminence Nifon, Patriarchal Exarch and Archbishop of Târgoviște,
read a message from His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, conveying his blessing and joy on this occasion.
The concelebration of hierarchs from different Orthodox jurisdictions, including our
own Metropolitan Silouan, was a beautiful expression of the Mystical unity of the Orthodox Church, made visible in the shared celebration of the Holy Eucharist. Clergy and faithful from the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese and Metropolis were joined by representatives of other local Orthodox Churches in Britain, gathered together around one Holy Table. Many priests, deacons, and bishops served in unity, and hundreds of faithful from diverse backgrounds received Holy Communion. The participation of clergy and hierarchs from different jurisdictions showed the fraternal bonds of love, respect and cooperation that exist among the Orthodox Churches. It also reflected the unity we are called to live, especially in the diverse and shared context of Orthodox life in Great Britain and Ireland.