Sunday sermon today at the Holy Trinity Cathedrawas held without the Patriarch today. Despite expectations Ilia II has not arrived at the Holy Trinity Cathedral today.The cause of his absence is unknown.
The Orthodox Church is celebrating today the Day of Adam"s expulsion from Paradise. On this day, Christians are asked to forgive each other. Forgiveness is typically performed at 06:00 pm, so the clerics expect to be joined by the Patriarch. Big fasting starts tomorrow.