Liturgy in the Kremlin

This liturgy is being held in the Assumption (Dormition) Cathedral in the Moscow Kremlin. The Assumption Cathedral was built by Czar Ivan III (Ivan the Terrible's daddy). The coronation of Ivan the Terrible took place in this church, followed by the rest of the czars ending with Czar Nicholas II. In 1941 Stalin secretly held services in this cathedral to pray for the salvation of Russia from the Nazis.

Patriarch Alexei is serving the liturgy.

I am not sure what part of the liturgy they are doing. I can tell that part of it is the Nicene Creed being sung, but I must admit I'm not that familiar with the Hierarchical Liturgy.

I also must admit that I downloaded this video (it used to be on youtube), but the user quit, so I decided to put it back on youtube. The resolution is not as good.

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[orthodox111]

It seems to start out with the third antiphon/small entrance then suddenly jumps to the ablution after the litany of the catechumens and the beginning of the Cherubic hymn. Seems most of this is just samplings from the hierarchical liturgy! Thank you though. It's quite beautiful.

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Thanks for the information.

[Iggy3d]

They got rid of state atheism in the Soviet Union. We'll get rid of state secularism in the European Union!! There is no secular end to History.

[tlaniganschmidt]

what is most amazing is that this Cathedral was a Museum for about 70 years,because the Communist-State of the USSR had closed most of the churches .In 1980 if someone would've said that this would be a Cathedral again someday i probably would have thought them crazy cause back then the Soviet Union seemed so strong.Is this a Miracle? just ask yourself....& think about it.