On Friday, August 8, the Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA, His Grace John, Bishop of Naro-Fominsk met with the Chancellor of the Patriarchal Parishes, Archpriest George Konyev. His Grace underlined the various points to be discussed at the upcoming Bishop's Council meeting and other various administrative issues. 

Bishop John also introduced Fr. George to a recent message from the Chancery of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA, regarding recent decisions of the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church.