On July 2 (June 19 o.s.), the day of the repose of St John, Wonderworker of Shanghai and San Francisco, the first ever service to St John took place at Moscow’s Stauropeghial Monastery of the Meeting of the Vladimir Icon (Sretensky Monastery). Archimandrite Tikhon, the monastery’s superior, presided over the All-night Vigil and the Divine Liturgy. The homily was given by Protopriest Alexander Lebedeff, rector of Holy Transfiguration Cathedral in Los Angeles, California.
This service was possible following the decision of the Council of Bishops to glorify St John for church-wide commemoration.
You can hear recordings of the All-night Vigil here, and the Divine Liturgy here.
