members of the Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia , headed by Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern America and New York

On April 28, 2018 members of the Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia , headed by Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern America and New York, prayerfully paid tribute to S.V. Rakhmaninov at his grave in the cemetery of Kensiko in the city of Westchester (New York). A memorial service for the 75th anniversary of the composer was performed by the vicar of the Eastern American Diocese, Bishop Nikolai of Manhattan , co-chaired by Archbishop Synod Archbishop Seraphim Ghana, dean of the Second District, Archpriest Alexander Anchutin, clergyman of the Seraphim Memorial Church in Sea Cliff, New York) of the Protodeacon Yevgeny Kallaur. Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern America and New York, Archbishop Mark of Berlin and Germany , Archbishop Gabriel of Montreal and Canada , Vicar of the Western American Diocese Bishop Irenaeus of Sacrament , Archpriest Giorgi Larin of the Intercession Church in Nyack, New York, personal secretary of the First Hierarch of the ROCOR, Hieromonk Tikhon (Gayfudinov), believers, admirers of the talent of the Russian composer. Divine service chants were performed by the Synodal Choir conducted by P.A. Feces. During the funeral, the clergy together with the Synodal Choir and the believers sang a fragment from the work of S.V. Rachmaninov's "All-night Vigil", the first time fulfilling the last will of the composer. Regent P.A. The fecula, on the initiative of which the funeral service was held, reminded the audience that "shortly before his death, Sergei Vasilievich bequeathed to perform on the burial a fragment of" Vespers "- a hymn" Now let go, "but this was never done ... And now, 75 years later , his wish was fulfilled in the presence of the Metropolitan, several bishops, in such a solemn atmosphere. "