Patriarchate of Jerusalem: The Funeral Service of the Director of the School of Saint Demetrios, Samir Zananiri

On the afternoon of Thursday, November 1 / 14, 2024, the Funeral Service of the Director of the School of Saint Demetrios, the blessed Samir Zananiri took place in the Cathedral of Saint James the Brother of God.

His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem, officiated the service, with the participation of His Eminence Archbishop Aristarchos of Constantina, the Elder Kamarasis Archimandrite Nektarios, the ministering Priests of the Church Father Haralambos Bandur and Father Georgios Baramki, with the attendance of the teachers and students of the School and his relatives and many members of Saint James’ parish and the honorary presence of the Consul General of Greece in Jerusalem Mr Dimitrios Angelosopoulos.

In his Obituary, delivered by Fr. Essa Mousleh, His Beatitude praised the precious scientific and educational work of the Late Mr. Zananiri for the education of many students of the School of Saint Demetrios over many years.

The Late Mr. Zananiri was buried in the Orthodox Cemetery on the hill of the Holy Sion. May his memory be eternal.

From the General Secretariat

Source: Patriarchate of Jerusalem