On October 12, Metropolitan Konstantin of Zaraisk, Patriarchal Exarch of Africa, arrived in Cameroon. Accompanying him were Rev. Georgy Maksimov, chairman of the Missionary Department of the Patriarchal Exarchate of Africa, and reader V.V. Dendyuk, the Exarch’s private secretary.
On October 13, Metropolitan Konstantin celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Holy Trinity parish in Douala. He was assisted by Rev. Georgy Maksimov; Rev. Paul Atangana the dean; and Rev. Herman Mbarga, rector of the parish.
Praying during the service were local residents and our compatriots, the Exarchate’s website reports.
Before the service began, Metropolitan Konstantin had performed the Office of Receiving twelve persons into the Orthodox Church.
At the end of the Liturgy, he delivered an archpastoral homily and presented the parish with an icon of the Most Holy Mother of God. All those who attended the service received crosses and small icons for prayerful remembrance.
On the same day, the hierarch interviewed a person wishing to enter theological seminary and three candidates for ordination.
Patriarchal exarchate of Africa
Translation: DECR Communication service
