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**obegeLype** · 07-12-2006, 08:00 AM

Someone on one of our church lists provided a link to the Vigil as the Tikhvin Icon was received by Patriarch Alexei today. This ocurred at the Christ the Saviour Cathedral. As it happened when I got up this morning I went to the link and watched the Vigil - it took me awhile to realise I was watching the service live which in itself added something special to the experience. (I guess Moscow time works out perfectly with early morning here). It is hard to describe. To turn on your computer and see this wonderful Icon being received back to Russia! The service lasted about 3 1/2 hours or so. Quite amazing.
In Christ- Fr Raphael

07-12-2006, 08:00 AM	#4
obegeLype Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 517 Senior Member	Someone on one of our church lists provided a link to the Vigil as the Tikhvin Icon was received by Patriarch Alexei today. This ocurred at the Christ the Saviour Cathedral. As it happened when I got up this morning I went to the link and watched the Vigil - it took me awhile to realise I was watching the service live which in itself added something special to the experience. (I guess Moscow time works out perfectly with early morning here). It is hard to describe. To turn on your computer and see this wonderful Icon being received back to Russia! The service lasted about 3 1/2 hours or so. Quite amazing. In Christ- Fr Raphael
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