Icelandic theological students attended an Orthodox service in Reykjavik and even read an akathist to St. Nicholas the Wonderworkertranslated

On October 21, 2026, in the capital of Iceland, Reykjavik, a group of students from the Faculty of Theology of the University of Iceland visited the house church in the name of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker of the Russian Orthodox Church.

Under the leadership of Professor Dr. Fritz Már Jörgensson, theological students “had the unique opportunity to be present as guests at an Orthodox service,” according to the website of the Russian Orthodox Church in Iceland.

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It is noted that in accordance with the Concept of missionary activity of the Russian Orthodox Church and with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill, the service was performed in Church Slavonic and Icelandic with an explanation of individual elements of the service.

In addition, some kontakia and ikos of the akathist to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker were read by the guests themselves.

Also during the visit, the rector of the parish, Archpriest Timofey Zolotusky, introduced the guests to the decoration and symbolism of the Orthodox church, spoke about the church icon painted at the Moscow Theological Academy for the future new Orthodox church in Reykjavik, and also recalled the commonality of the apostolic tradition of the first centuries of Christianity in Iceland and modern...