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THE LAST PRESANCTIFIED SERVICE OF THE GREAT LENT AND THE HOLY WEEK
On the morning of Holy Wednesday, the 14th/27th of April 2016, the last Service of the Presanctified Gifts for the period of the Great Length and the Holy Week was held at the monastic church of Sts Constantine and Helen....
Read MoreTHE SERVICE OF THE BRIDEGROOM [NYMPHIOS] AT THE PATRIARCHATE
On the afternoon of Palm Sunday, the 11th/24th of April 2016, the Matins of Holy Monday, namely the Service of the Bridegroom [Nymphios] was performed at the katholikon of the Church of the Resurrection. The service was led by H.B....
Read MoreMESSAGE BY H.B. THEOPHILOS, PATRIARCH OF JERUSALEM, ON THE OCCASION OF EASTER 2016
24/04/2016 In the Holy City of Jerusalem, EASTER 2016 THEOPHILOS III By the grace of God Patriarch of the Holy City of Jerusalem and all Palestine of all the congregation of the Church, grace and mercy and peace...
Read MorePALM SUNDAY AT THE PATRIARCHATE
On Sunday, the 11th/24th of April 2016, the Patriarchate observed the feast of Palm Sunday, commemorating the triumphant entry of Jesus to the city of Jerusalem, when the Jews spread their clothes and palm branches on the road, welcoming the...
Read MoreSATURDAY OF LAZARUS AT THE MONASTERY OF MARTHA AND MARIA, BETHANY
The rise of Lazarus was commemorated magnificently at the Convent of Martha and Maria, sisters of Lazarus, in Bethany, with a divine Liturgy led by His Beatitude Theophilos, Patriarch of Jerusalem, having as concelebrants: their Eminences the Archbishops of Constantina,...
Read MoreLAZARUS SATURDAY ON THE MOUNT OF OLIVES
On Saturday of Lazarus, the 10th/23rd of April 2016, the Patriarchate observed the Raising of Lazarus by our Lord Jesus Christ. The event was commemorated on Friday, on the Mount of Olives, on the site of the Ascension of Christ,...
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