Metropolitan Sergiy performed great consecration of the Church of Great Martyr George the Victorious in Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia

On April 30, the 3rd Sunday after Pascha, of the Saint Myrrh-Bearing Women, the Patriarchal Exarch of South-East Asia, Metropolitan Sergiy of Singapore and South-East Asia, Interim Administrator of the Diocese of Thailand, performed the rite of the great consecration of the Church of the Holy Great Martyr George the Victorious in Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia.

His Eminence was co-served by: Archimandrite Oleg (Cherepanin), Secretary of the Diocese of Thailand; Hieromonk Paisiy (Ipaté), Acting Dean of the Cambodian District, rector of the Church of St. George the Victorious in Phnom Penh; Priest Roman Postnikov, rector of the church of St. Panteleimon in Sihanoukville as well as clergy of the Diocese of Singapore: Hierodeacon Juvenaly (Marushchak) and Deacon Michael Borodai.

Parishioners and guests of the parish gathered to share the joy of the feast. The service was attended by: Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Kingdom of Cambodia Borovik A.V. with his wife, representatives of the Ministry of Cults and Religions of the Kingdom of Cambodia as well as employees of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Kingdom of Cambodia.

After the rite of consecration, the Patriarchal Exarch celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the newly consecrated church.

At the small entrance, for his diligent service to the Church of Christ and for the feast of Holy Pascha, Hieromonk Paisiy (Ipaté), rector of the church of St. George the Victorious in Phnom Penh, the dean of the Cambodian district, was awarded the right to wear a pectoral cross with decorations.

At the end of the service, Metropolitan Sergiy addressed all the present with an archpastoral address, congratulated the parishioners on the feast of the Bright Resurrection of Christ, and the women – on the day of the St. Myrrh-bearing Women. After that, the clergy and faithful continued their fellowship over a festive meal.