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RETURN OF THE ICON OF THEOTOKOS FROM UKRAINE TO THE GETHSEMANE DEPENDENCY
On Saturday, the 15th/28th of November 2015, His Eminence Alexander, Archbishop of Pereyaslav-Khemlnytskyi and Vishniev, returned to the Patriarchate the icon of the Dormition from the Tomb of the Mother of God. On a request of Metropolitan Onouphrios of Ukraine,...
Read MoreTHE GREEK PRIME MINISTER VISITS THE PATRIARCHATE
On the afternoon of the 13th/26th of November 2015, His Excellency the Greek Prime Minister, Mr Alexis Tsipras, visited the Patriarchate. Mr Tsipras was accompanied by political associates of his, amongst whom Foreign Minister Mr Kotzias; Infrastructure, Transport and Networks...
Read MoreTHE AMBASSADOR OF RUSSIA TO ISRAEL VISITS THE PATRIARCHATE
On Wednesday the 12th/25th of November 2015, the Russian Ambassador to Israel, Mr Alexander Shein, visited the Patriarchate. He was welcomed by Patriarch Theophilos and Hagiotaphite Fathers. An interesting discussion took place in the context of the meeting, on the...
Read MoreHIS BEATITUDE AWARDS PECTORAL CROSSES TO PRIESTS FROM JORDAN
On Monday, the 10th/23rd of November 2015, His Beatitude Theophilos, Patriarch of Jerusalem, in the presence of the hegoumen of Mount Tabor Monastery, Archimandrite Hilarion, awarded the pectoral blessing cross to father Panteleimon, Steward and former vicar at the Shrine...
Read MoreTENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ENTHRONEMENT OF HIS BEATITUDE THEOPHILOS, PATRIARCH OF JERUSALEM
On Sunday, the 9th/22nd of November 2015, feast-day of St Nektarios the miracle-worker, Archbishop of Pentapolis, the Patriarchate celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Enthronement of His Beatitude Theophilos, Patriarch of Jerusalem. On the occasion of this fortunate event, Doxology...
Read MoreTHE GATHERING OF THE HOLY ARCHANGELS IN THE OLD CITY OF JERUSALEM
On Saturday, the 8th/21st of November 2015, the Patriarchate celebrated the feast of the Gathering of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel at the homonymous Monastery opposite the Monastery, within the Christian quarter. Vespers and the divine Liturgy were led by...
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