THE ANNUAL MEMORIAL SERVICE OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE FATHERS

On Sunday before the Nativity of Christ, December 18/31, 2023 the annual memorial service of the Holy Sepulchre Fathers, Patriarchs, Bishops, Priests, Hieromonks, monks and nuns was held at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. The Liturgy was officiated by His Eminence Archbishop Dimitrios of Lydda with co-celebrants the Archimandrites Philoumenos, Dionysios, Claudios, Christodoulos, Amphilochios, Stephen and Hierodeacon Eulogios. Hierodeacon Simeon delivered the chanting as members of the Church of Jerusalem attended the service.

H.H.B. our Father and Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos presided over the memorial service with co-celebrants the Hagiotaphite High Priests, Hieromonks and Hierodeacon Eulogios.

After the service, the Patriarchal entourage returned to the Patriarchate Headquarters and had a reception at the Patriarchate Hall.

From Secretariat-General