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

On Sunday, 23rd December 2024 / 5th January 2025, at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Divine Liturgy was celebrated, presided over by His Eminence Archbishop Aristarchos of Constantina.

After the Divine Liturgy, the annual Memorial Service for the Holy Sepulchre Fathers took place, with His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem, leading the service, assisted by the Holy Sepulchre Archbishops, Archimandrites, Priests, and Deacons, as well as the newly ordained Deacon and Byzantine chanter, Father Eustathios.

The chanting was delivered by Hierodeacon Simeon and the students of the Patriarchal School of Sion. Also present was the Consul General of Greece in Jerusalem, Mr Dimitrios Angelosopoulos.

During this Memorial Service, intercessory prayers were offered for the eternal memory and repose of the souls of the deceased, blessed Patriarchs of Jerusalem, and the Holy Sepulchre Archbishops, Hieromonk Priests, Hierodeacons, Monks, and Nuns who have departed in the Lord from all generations.

Following the Memorial Service, the “makaria” (reception of the memorial service) took place in the Patriarchal Hall.

From the General Secretariat

Source: Patriarchate of Jerusalem