Patriarchate of Jerusalem: The Royal Hours of Christmas

On the morning of Friday, 21st December 2024 / 3rd January 2025, the Service of the Royal Hours was held at the Holy Church of Saints Constantine and Helen.

At the beginning, the Matins Service was conducted, and immediately following it, presided over by His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem, the First Gospel was read. His Beatitude offered The First Incense, followed by the Holy Sepulchre Archbishops.

After the ninth Hour, the Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom was celebrated.

From the General Secretariat

Source: Patriarchate of Jerusalem