On Sunday, August 20, the Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA, His Grace Bishop John of Naro-Fominsk led the Divine Liturgy commemorating the martyrdom of Hieromartyr Alexander Hotovitsky - the founder and first rector of St. Nicholas Patriarchal Cathedral in New York City. His Grace was co-served by cathedral clergy.

After Holy Comunion, Bishop John led a short moleben before the icon of St. Alexander.