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THE SECOND DAY OF CHRISTMAS – SYNAXIS OF THE THEOTOKOS AT THE PATRIARCHATE
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On Monday, December 26, 2023/ January 8, 2024, the Patriarchate celebrated Christmas in the Holy Church of Saints Constantine and Helen, as it was celebrated on the 25th of the month in Bethlehem, following the custom of the Holy Church...
Read MoreTHE FEAST OF CHRISTMAS – CHRISTMAS DAY
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Christmas Feast of Sunday, December 25, 2023/January 7, 2024, began with the Descent in the evening from the entrance to the Baptistery and the entrance to the Basilica, presided over by the Most Reverend Metropolitan Isychios of Kapitolias. Then...
Read MoreCHRISTMAS EVE AT THE PATRIARCHATE
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On Saturday, December 24, 2023/January 6, 2024, the Christmas Feast was celebrated in the Patriarchate per the current Status Quo and the Typikon of the Church of Jerusalem as follows: At 11.15 am the Patriarchal Escort from the Patriarchate accompanied...
Read MoreTHE BLESSED HEGOUMEN OF THE HOLY MONASTERY OF HOZEVA ARCHIMANDRITE ANTONIOS (+1993)
In eternal remembrance is the righteous… Blessed Hegoumen of the Holy Monastery of Hozeva Archimandrite Antonios (†1993) This year marks thirty years since the sudden and tragic death of the blessed Hegoumen of the historic Holy Lavra of Hozeva, Archimandrite...
Read MoreTHE SERVICE OF THE ROYAL HOURS OF CHRISTMAS AT THE PATRIARCHATE
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On Friday, December 23, 2023/ January 5, 2024, the Royal Hours of Christmas were read at the monastic and Patriarchal Church of Saints Constantine and Helen, presided over by H.H.B. our Father and Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos and the participation...
Read MoreTHE HOLY UNCTION AT THE PATRIARCHATE
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On Wednesday afternoon, December 21, 2023/ January 3, 2024, the Service of the Holy Unction was held at the monastic and Patriarchal Holy Church of Saints Constantine and Helen as preparation and sanctification for the feast of Christmas. The service...
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