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His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon Presides at Services on the Weekend of the Feast of the Dormition

Metropolitan Tikhon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate led services in Washington, DC, Bethesda, and Berlin, MD during the Dormition weekend, with several clergy and a homily on the parable of the talents. He also celebrated the patronal feasts of Christ the Savior and the Icon of Christ Not‑Made‑By‑Hands and congratulated a priest on his 20th anniversary of ordination.

From August 14-16, 2026, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon presided at services in Washington, DC, Bethesda, MD, and Berlin, MD, to celebrate services for the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos .

On Friday evening, August 14, His Beatitude presided at the Festal Vigil at St. Nicholas Cathedral. Concelebrating with His Beatitude were Archpriest Alessandro Margheritino, Chancellor of the Orthodox Church in America and Dean of St. Nicholas Cathedral, Archpriest David Bozeman, Secretary of the Orthodox Church in America and Associate Priest of the Cathedral, and Archpriest Valery Shemchuk, Associate Priest. Also serving was Protodeacon Peter Ilchuk.

On Saturday morning, August 15, His Beatitude presided at the celebration of the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at St. Mark Orthodox Church in Bethesda, MD. Concelebrating with His Beatitude were Archpriest Gregory Safchuk, Rector of St. Mark Church and Dean of the Washington Deanery, and Priest Nicholas Roth. At the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy, His Beatitude blessed flowers and herbs in honor of the feast.

Later that day, His Beatitude traveled to Berlin, MD, for the patronal feast of Christ the Savior Orthodox Church. Before Great Vespers on Saturday evening, the parish community gathered for a picnic and lamb roast in honor of the parish feast day and His Beatitude’s archpastoral visit.

On Sunday, August 16, His Beatitude presided at the celebration of the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy for the parish’s patronal feast of the Icon of Christ Not-Made-By-Hands. Concelebrating with His Beatitude were Archpriest Alessandro Margheritino, Archpriest John Parsells, Rector of Christ the Savior Church, Archpriest Joseph Oleynik, Archpriest Gary Breton, and Protodeacon Gregory Moser.

His Beatitude gave the homily where he reflected on the parable of the talents (Matt. 18:23-35) and how we too can easily become like the unforgiving servant. He said, “When someone offends or hurts us by his words or actions, we must not condemn him or become angry, but we must use this as an opportunity to show him the same love and compassion that God has shown us … In this way, we see the humanity of our neighbor, we show compassion and love for him, while humbling ourselves at the same time.”

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