On 11 January 2026, in the Week of the 31st Pentecost, after the Nativity of Christ, the day of commemoration of the Righteous Joseph the Betrothed, the martyrs of the 14,000 infants who were slain by Herod in Bethlehem, the Patriarchal Exarch of Africa, Metropolitan Constantine of Cairo and North Africa, temporarily governing the Diocese of South Africa, celebrated Matins and the Divine Liturgy in the Cathedral of St. Sergius of Radonezh in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Cathedral of St. Sergius of Radonezh in Johannesburg (South Africa).
His Eminence was served by Archpriest Daniel Lugovoi, dean of the churches of the South African Diocese in South Africa and rector of the cathedral, and Deacon Stephen Hayes, clergyman of the parish.
The service was conducted in Church Slavonic and English.
At the conclusion of the Liturgy, Archpriest Daniel welcomed the Hierarch.
Then Metropolitan Constantine congratulated all those gathered on the Feast of the Nativity of Christ and delivered a sermon.
Vladyka and Father Superior exchanged Christmas gifts.
Русский 
English (South Africa)