The chapel of the National Cathedral will celebrate its autumn patron saint, dedicated to Saint John the Golden Mouthtranslated

The chapel of the National Cathedral will celebrate, between November 12-13, its autumn patronage, dedicated to Saint Hierarch John the Golden Mouth, Archbishop of Constantinople.

The liturgical events will begin on Thursday, November 12, from 5:00 p.m., when the Vigil service will be celebrated.

On Friday, November 13, on the feast of Saint John Chrysostom, the program will be the Akathist of the saint, starting at 08:30, and from 09:00 the Holy Liturgy will be performed. In the evening, from 18:00, the faithful are expected at the Sacrament of the Holy Olive.

Pilgrims will be able to worship a fragment of the relics of Saint John Golden Mouth.

In addition to the patron saint in November, the Chapel of the National Cathedral has two other patron saints: the Resurrection of the Lord and the honoring of the icon of the Mother of God "Prodromița" on July 12.

The place of worship was erected in 2010–2011, with the start of work on the National Cathedral to provide the workers on the construction site with a space for prayer. In 2026, 15 years have passed since the consecration of the chapel.

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