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THE FEAST OF THE SYNAXIS OF THEOTOKOS AT THE PATRIARCHATE
At the Patriarchate. On the day after Christmas, the 26th of December 2014/8th of January 2015, the Patriarchate celebrated the Synaxis of Theotokos at the monastic church of Sts Constantine and Helen. The term “Synaxis of Theotokos” signifies the gathering...
Read MoreCHRISTMAS 2015 IN BETHLEHEM
On the evening of Christmas Eve, the 24th of December/6th of January 2015, to the 25th of December/7th of January 2015, at 10:30 pm, celebrations began for Christmas Day, as the Patriarchal Commissioner, Metropolitan Isychios of Kapitolias was welcomed at...
Read MoreCELEBRATING CHRISTMAS EVE 2015 IN BETHLEHEM
The feast of Christmas was celebrated by the Patriarchate in Bethlehem, at the Cave of the Nativity of Christ and in the Basilica of the Nativity above it, on Christmas Eve, namely Tuesday the 24th of December/6th of January 2015...
Read MoreHOLY UNCTION AT THE PATRIARCHATE
On the afternoon of Monday, the 23rd of December 2014/5th of January 2015, the day before Christmas Eve, the Sacrament of the Holy Unction was administered at the Monastic Church of Sts Constantine and Helen. This holy Sacrament, preparing the...
Read MoreANNUAL MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR HAGIOTAPHITE FATHERS
On Sunday, the 22nd of December 2014/4th of January 2015, a memorial service was held for the departed members of the Hagiotaphite Brotherhood, namely Patriarchs, Primates, Priests, Hieromonks, Hierodeacons, monks and nuns, at the katholikon of the All-holy Church of...
Read MoreH.B. BLESSES CHRISTMAS CONCERT BY BETHLEHEM CHOIR
On the afternoon of Saturday, the 21st of December 2014/3rd of January 2015, a concert was given under the auspices of the President of the Palestinian Autonomy, Mr Mahmoud Abbas-Abu Mazen, with the blessings of Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem. The...
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