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THE FEAST OF PASCHA AT THE PATRIARCHATE
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The glorious exit from the dead and the Resurrection of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ was celebrated by the Patriarchate on Easter Sunday 12 April/ 2 May 2021. On this Feast, the Church, being grateful, luminous and rendering glory...
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THE SERVICE OF THE HOLY LIGHT AT THE PATRIARCHATE
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On Holy Saturday at noon, 18 April/ 1 May 2021, the Service of the Holy Light was observed according to the Status Quo of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem. At 13.00 o’clock (summertime) the Patriarchal Entourage and other Hagiotaphite Fathers with...
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THE EPITAPH SERVICE AT THE PATRIARCHATE
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On Good Friday evening, 17/30 April 2021, the Epitaph Service was held at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. On this feast, which was led by our Father and Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos the chanting began with the Canon of...
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GOOD FRIDAY VESPERS AT THE PATRIARCHATE
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On Good Friday afternoon, around 3.00 pm of 17/30 April 2021, the Service of Vespers took place at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, in commemoration of the deposition from the Wood of the Immaculate Body of our Lord and...
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THE PROCESSION ON VIA DOLOROSA – THE ROYAL HOURS OF GOOD FRIDAY
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On Good Friday morning, 17/30 April 2021, the Royal Hours were read at the Church of Praetorion, followed by the Procession from there through Via Dolorosa to the Horrendous Golgotha. This is done in commemoration of the event when Pilate...
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THE SERVICE OF THE PASSIONS AT THE PATRIARCHATE
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On Holy Thursday evening, 16/29 April 2021, the Service of the Passions took place at the Catholicon of the Church of the Resurrection, which includes the Matins of Holy and Great Friday. In it, we commemorate the beatings, the spitting,...
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