PASCHAL MESSAGE OF 
BISHOP MATTHEW OF SOUROZH, 
TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATOR OF 
THE PATRIARCHAL PARISHES 
IN THE USA AND CANADA

Beloved in the Lord, all-honourable fathers, brothers, and sisters!

On the bright Feast of the Resurrection of Christ I warmly greet you with the words of the apostolic proclamation:

CHRIST IS RISEN!

In these days of the worldwide celebration of the triumph of all-conquering love, when we celebrate ‘the death of death, the destruction of hell, and the beginning of a new and eternal life’ (Paschal Canon, Ode 7), may the radiant and saving light of the Resurrection of Christ fill souls with unending joy in the Risen Saviour, and may His inexpressible divine love shine forth in our hearts and may the fire of divine illumination, peace, joy and hope burn brightly in our hearts!

With all my heart I congratulate everyone on the bright Feast of the Pascha of Christ –

CHRIST IS RISEN INDEED!

Bishop of Sourozh
temporary Administrator of the Patriarchal parishes
in the USA and Canada

Pascha of Christ, 2022
London