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THE FEAST OF THE RESURRECTION AT THE PATRIARCHATE (2016)
On the night of Sunday, the 17th of April/1st of May 2016, the Patriarchate celebrated the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, in accordance with the veneration status, at the All-holy Church of the Resurrection. At midnight, the Patriarchal Entourage...
Read MoreDELEGATIONS OF THE CHURCH AND THE STATE OF GREECE RECEIVE THE HOLY LIGHT
Immediately after the Holy Light Ceremony on Holy Saturday, the 30th of April 2016, at the Holy Sepulchre, the Patriarchal Entourage, led by the Boy Scouts of Jerusalem, walked to the Patriarchate amidst bells joyfully tolling. They were followed by...
Read MoreTHE CEREMONY OF THE HOLY LIGHT AT THE PATRIARCHATE (2016)
The long established ceremony of the Holy Light took place at noon of Holy Saturday the 17th/30th of April 2016, in accordance with the agreed status quo of worship aiming at the unhampered participation of pilgrims. The ceremony was preceded...
Read MoreTHE EPITAPH PROCESSION 2016
At approximately 9:00 pm of Holy Friday, the 29th of April 2016, His Beatitude Theophilos, accompanied by all Hagiotaphite Fathers, Primates and Priests visiting from other Orthodox Churches, the Greek Consul-General to Jerusalem, Mr G. Zacharoudiakis, and members of the...
Read MoreHOLY FRIDAY VESPERS
At 14:00 of Holy Friday the 16th/29th of April 2016, Vespers, namely the ceremony of the Deposition of Christ from the Cross, was performed at the katholikon of the Church of the Resurrection. Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem walked from the...
Read MorePROCESSION ALONG THE VIA DOLOROSA
On the morning of Holy Friday, the 16th/29th of April 20016, the Great Hours of Holy Friday were read at the Monastery of the Praetorium, the Prison of Jesus Christ. From there, a procession began through the Via Dolorosa, the...
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