Patriarchal Exarch for Southeast Asia Performed Great Consecration of the Church of Archangel Michael in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) and Celebrated Divine Liturgy in Newly-consecrated Church
On November 17, 2024, the 21st Sunday after Pentecost, the Great Consecration of the Church of the Archangel Michael took place in the city of Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. The solemn service was led by the Patriarchal Exarch for Southeast Asia, Metropolitan Sergiy of Singapore and Southeast Asia.
Concelebrating with His Eminence were Bishop Pitirim of Jakarta, vicar of the Diocese of Singapore, and the clergy of churches in Singapore and Malaysia: Archimandrite Pavel (Khokhlov), rector of the Church of the Archangel Michael, Priest Evgeny Shmelev, Priest Seraphim Choi, Priest Dimitry Lavrentiev, Hierodeacon Yuvenaly (Marushchak), Deacon Mikhail Borodai, and Deacon Dimitry Semash.
After the Great Consecration of the church, the Patriarchal Exarch celebrated the Divine Liturgy.