The Feast of Apostles Peter and Paul at the Şişli Cemetery in Constantinople
On Thursday, 29 June 2023, the Feast Day of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy took place at the Church of Saints Peter and Paul which is located within the Şişli Cemetery of Constantinople and was presided over by the Hierarchical Vicar of the Grand Community of Stavrodromi, His Eminence Metropolitan Andreas of Forty Churches. His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew was represented by His Grace Bishop Benjamin of Tralee.
The Board of Trustees of the Grand Community of Stavrodromi, was represented by its President, Mr. Giorgos Papaliaris, who was present for the feast day celebrations.
A memorial service was also held in memory of those who bore the name of the celebrated Apostles and especially in memory of the great benefactor Pavlos Stefanovic Skylitsis, a great donor of the Holy Theological School of Halki. After the service, a reception was held.
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