Patriarchate of Jerusalem: The Annual Memorial Service of the Holy Sepulchre Fathers

On the Sunday before the Nativity of Christ, December 18/31, 2023 the annual memorial service of the Holy Sepulchre Fathers, Patriarchs, Bishops, Priests, Hieromonks, monks and nuns was held at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

The Liturgy was officiated by His Eminence Archbishop Dimitrios of Lydda with co-celebrants the Archimandrites Philoumenos, Dionysios, Claudios, Christodoulos, Amphilochios, Stephen and Hierodeacon Eulogios. Hierodeacon Simeon delivered the chanting as members of the Church of Jerusalem attended the service.

His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem presided over the memorial service with co-celebrants the Hagiotaphite Hierarchs, Hieromonks and Hierodeacon Eulogios.

After the service, the Patriarchal entourage returned to the Patriarchate Headquarters and had a reception at the Patriarchate Hall.

From Secretariat-General

Source: Patriarchate of Jerusalem