MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR THE PATRIARCHS AND FOUNDERS OF SAINT JAMES CATHEDRAL

On Saturday 24 October / 6 November 2021, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the Holy Forty Martyrs’ chapel which is at the bottom of the bell tower of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and next to Saint James Cathedral. The Liturgy was officiated by His Eminence Archbishop Philoumenos of Pella with the co-celebration of Archimandrite Meletios, Priest George Baramki and Hierodeacon Simeon, at the chanting of Mr Gotsopoulos and the participation of parish members.

The Divine Liturgy was followed by the memorial service of the founders of Saint James Cathedral and the memorable Patriarchs of Jerusalem, many of whom the relics are kept in the ossuary of this chapel.

From Secretariat-General