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RETURN OF THE ICON OF THE DORMITION OF THEOTOKOS TO THE TOMB OF THE MOTHER OF GOD
Early in the morning of Thursday, the 12th/25th of August 2016, in continuation of the holy Vigil, Matins and Divine Liturgy, led by Archimandrite Matthew, the icon of Theotokos was carried in a procession from the Dependency in Gethsemane, where...
Read MoreTHE NEW AMBASSADOR OF GREECE TO ISRAEL VISITS THE PATRIARCHATE
On Tuesday, the 10th/23rd of August 2016, the new Ambassador of Greece to Israel, Mr Constantinos Bikas, visited the Patriarchate on the occasion of assuming his new duties. The Ambassador was welcomed by H.B. Theophilos, Patriarch of Jerusalem, in the...
Read MoreTHE PATRIARCH OF JERUSALEM BLESSES HELLENIC NAVY FRIGATE IN HAIFA
On the afternoon of Sunday, 8th/21st August 2016, His Beatitude Theophilos, Patriarch of Jerusalem, visited the “Prometheus” frigate of the Hellenic Navy, anchored in the port of Haifa. The visit was paid on the kind invitation of Rear Admiral Vasileios...
Read MoreTWO HUNDRED-MEMBER GROUP OF THE HELLENIC NAVY VISITS THE PATRIARCHATE
On Saturday, the 7th/20th of August 2016, a group consisting of 200 members of the Hellenic Navy, headed by the Defence Attaché of the Greek Embassy in Israel, Mr V. Broumas, visited the Patriarchate. The group was welcomed by Patriarch...
Read MoreTHE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE SAVIOUR AT THE PATRIARCHATE (2016)
On Friday the 6th/19th of August 2015, the Patriarchate celebrated the Transfiguration of the Saviour in commemoration of the event recounted by the Evangelists (Matthew 17, 1-8), namely that the Lord took with him Peter, James and John and led...
Read MoreTHE NEW CONSUL GENERAL OF GREECE TO JERUSALEM VISITS THE PATRIARCHATE
On Thursday, the 29th of July/11th of August, the new Greek Consul General to Jerusalem, Mr Christos Sofianopoulos, accompanied by Consul Vassilis Koinis, visited the Patriarchate upon assuming his new duties. Mr Sofianopoulos was warmly welcomed by H.B. Theophilos, Patriarch...
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