In response to the invitation of the Very Reverend Archpriest Iakov Rehbinder, rector of the parish of the Presentation of the Mother of God in the Temple, rue Olivier de Serres, Paris 15th, on Sunday, 6 July 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan John of Dubna made a pastoral visit to the said parish, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the priesthood of the Very Reverend Archpriest Mihail Cusnir.
The Archbishop presided at the Divine Liturgy, surrounded by the archpriests: Iakov Rehbinder, Mihail Cusnir, Nicolas Rehbinder, Igor Trofim, Hieromonk Michel (Evelson) and Priest Pierre Rehbinder, as well as the deacons Roman Skoptsov and Ernst Serafim Dregwald .
During the Little Entrance, Metropolitan John awarded Deacon Roman the right to wear the double orarion and Father Mihail the jewelled pectoral cross.
At the end of the Divine Liturgy Father Iakov led the service of blessing for the young people leaving for the 2025 summer camp of theACER-MJO.
The parish offered a meal to all the participants of this fine gathering.
