A RUSSIAN BISHOP IN LONDON.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 544, 26 June 1909, Page 9

A RUSSIAN BISHOP IN LONDON.

Bishop Innocent,' the Russian. Orthodox Bishop of Sitka, Alaska, in tho far Northwest, is well .known in America as an onthuiastie adhercnt:of tho <iause of Reunion between tlio Anglican and Eastern Churches: For many years (says tho "Guardian") ha has done truly Apostolic work among tho < nntives, of whom' ho has or more Esqninuuuc, Alsatian,' and- Indian '., Christian,

converts.; Returning to Russia for a visit* he took tho opportunity of friends of the movement ia; London recently, and hopes to dotho same'in Athens, Jerusalem, Constantinople, l and Japan. Being a Patron of the Anglican and Orthodox Churches Union; ho was met by the General Secretary on his arrival, and accepted tho invitation of tho Dear! of Westminster to attend Evensong in tho Abbey, accompanied by his chaplain,. Father 'Antony. Afterwards the dean showed. him the Abbey's historia tombs, treasures, and chapols, ; tho bishop being particularly interested in tho iShrino of St. Edward,.and tho First Chamber ot tho Mother of Parliaments. After convorsst-' tion, in tho Deanery, tho bishop and those accompanying him wore received and con-/ ducted, over tho Houso of'. Lords, by tho .courtesy of tho Bishop of. Exeter, where tho bishop,also met the- Archbiship of Canterbury. On March 25 ho attended tho High Celebration of St', Alban's,' Holborn, being seated in the sanctuary vested in his mandyas, or Pontifical cope. Ho received tha Liturgical Kiss of Peace, and gave ■at th# end tho Blessing in English.'