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An All-Night Vigil for St. Richard of Wessex: An Old Saint is Venerated Anew

By Richard Barrett on May 10, 2022
An All-Night Vigil for St. Richard of Wessex: An Old Saint is Venerated Anew

Overview: On the evening of 6 February 2022, Dormition of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church in Somerville, Massachusetts celebrated an All-Night Vigil (full festal Vespers, Orthros, and Divine Liturgy served consecutively) for Saint Richard of Wessex (7 February, +722 A.D.). At the altar were three priests: Rev. Fr. Anthony Tandilyan, proistamenos of Dormition Rev. […]

Posted in Liturgy, Music, News | Tagged Anglo-Saxon, Byzantine Chant, hymnography, Orthodox, richard barrett, Richard of Wessex, saxon, vigil, western orthodox May 11, 2022
 

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