Liturgy at St. Polycarp of Smyrna House Chapel

Details: Created on Monday, 25 November 2013 18:44

On Sunday, November 4/17, 2013, Fr. Vassily Mihailoff celebrated Divine Liturgy at the house chapel of St. Polycarp of Smyrna in Smyrna, Tennessee. Fr. Vassily Mihailoff is the rector of St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco Mission in S. Portland, Maine. Faithful from the area were in attendance. If you, or anyone you know, live in the area of the house chapel of St. Polycarp of Smyrna, and would like to know more, please visit the parish directory for contact information.

May God protect and grant strength to the faithful of the St. Polycarp of Smyrna House Chapel.

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