THE SERVICE OF THE WASHING OF THE DISCIPLES’ FEET

On Holy Thursday morning, April 19/ May 2, 2024, the Divine Liturgy at Saint James Cathedral was officiated by His Beatitude our Father and Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos, with the co-celebration of their Eminences, the Archbishops, Aristarchos of Constantina, Theodosios of Sebasteia, and Philoumenos of Pella. Immediately afterwards, the service of the Washing of the Disciples’ feet was held at the courtyard of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, attended by many pilgrims, the Consul General of Greece in Jerusalem Mr Dimitrios Angelosopoulos and the Consul Mrs Anna Mantika.

In this service, His Beatitude washed the feet of twelve Hieromonks, imitating the Lord, Who washed the feet of His disciples, showing humility as the perfect way.

From Secretariat-General