EASTERN AMERICAN DIOCESE: April 1, 2016
The Great Lenten Pastoral Retreat of the Eastern American Diocese Concludes with the First Hierarch Celebrating Divine Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts at St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Howell, NJ

On Wednesday, March 30, 2016, His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern America and New York, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, celebrated Divine Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts at St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Howell, NJ, along with His Grace Bishop Nicholas of Manhattan and a host of clergymen of the Eastern American Diocese. The service was performed in the presence of the miracle-working Icon of the Mother of God "Softener of Hardened Hearts," which was brought from Moscow.

A photo-report on the event and outline of the work of the Great Lenten Pastoral Retreat of the diocese has been posted on its official website.