Visit of Bishop Luka of Western Europe to Alicante

On Saturday, December 6th,  Bishop Luka of Western Europe from Paris and father Joan from Barcelona arrived in Alicante (Spain) to celebrate the feast of our patron saints: Saint Andrew and Saint Nicholas.

With great joy Bishop was greeted by the parishioners with bread and salt, as well as with floral bouquets. After the Vesper service  he parish dinner was held in honour of the Bishop and guests who came to our parish.

The next day Hierarchal Pontifical Divine Liturgy was celebrated  by priests and the whole parish. Father Nicholas welcomed the Bishop as guarantor of communion with the Church. Also in the homily and following what was heard in the Gospel, His Grace spoke of the Christ's miracle wrought for women hunched. Christ frees us from the burden of our sins, he straightens for letting us see the miseries of this earth, we lift our eyes to God.
After the Liturgy, Nicolosi, a little altar server,  offered an icon of the Mother of God, surrounded by Saint Andres and San Nicolas,as well as a book with icons that were preserved and venerated in the Kingdom of Valencia.

After a coffee offered to attendees, Bishop Luka left for Paris.

We thank God for the visit of our Bishop and ask God to save it and give health for many years.

Fr Hm Nicolás (Vera)

Priest of Saint Andrew and Saint Nicholas' Church of Alicante (Spain) Serbian Patriarchate