The Patriarch of Jerusalem visits Tje Russian nunnery of St. Mary Magdalene in Gethsemane
5. August 2019 - 13:45
On Sunday July 22/ August 4, 2019, the commemoration of the Holy Myrrh-bearer and Equal-to-the-Apostles Mary Magdalene, was celebrated with especial liturgical brilliance at the Holy Russian Nunnery dedicated to the Saint in Gethsemane. Before the end of the Divine Liturgy, our Father and Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos visited the Holy Nunnery, escorted by Geronda Secretary-General Archbishop Aristarchos of Constantina and Archdeacon Mark, and was welcomed by the Metropolitan Mark of Germany from the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (ROCOR), Archimandrite Romanos, the Abbess of the Nunnery, Nun Elizabeth, and the Abbess of the Russian Nunnery of the Ascension on the Mount of Olives Nun Veronica.
Tonsure of a new monk at The Patriarchate of Jerusalem
1. August 2019 - 13:44
The monk’s tonsure of the novice and helper of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre Basil took place at the Pentecost chapel in the Patriarchate on Thursday afternoon, July 19/ August 1, 2019. The tonsure was performed by H.H.B. our Father and Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos at the presence of Geronda Sacristan Archbishop Isidoros of Hierapolis, Geronda Secretary-General Archbishop Aristarchos of Constantina, Archbishop Methodios of Tabor, Archbishop Demetrios of Lydda and Secretary of the Holy and Sacred Synod, Metropolitan Joachim of Helenoupolis and other Hagiotaphite Fathers, the Archimandrites Bartholomew and Nectarios, and the ministering Fathers of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
The Metropolitan of Kananga at the construction of the Annunciation Church in Bilomba
9. August 2019 - 15:12
On Thursday, August 8, Metropolitan Theodosius of Kananga, with his missionary escort and after a laborious journey, arrived in the village of Bilomba to oversee the construction of the Church of the Annunciation of Virgin Mary. This Holy Church is built with the blessings of Patriarch Theodore II of Alexandria and all Africa.
Memorial service for the late Archbishop Makarios III of Cyprus at the Metropolis of Nairobi
9. August 2019 - 11:30
Metropolitan Makarios of Nairobi celebrated with pomp the Divine Liturgy at the Church of the Transfiguration on the outskirts of Nairobi, in Kamagoo. At the end of the Divine Liturgy, the Metropolitan held the annual memorial service for Archbishop Makarios III of Cyprus. In his speech, the Metropolitan referred to the role and the great contribution of the late with the establishment of the Patriarchal School that really serves the pastoral functions and the missionary needs of the Patriarchate of Alexandria and all Africa.
Restoration work completed at St. Catherine’s Monastery on Mt. Sinai
9. August 2019 - 11:25
Many years of restoration work at the ancient St. Catherine’s Monastery, carried out under the auspices of the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities, have been completed.
During the project, the territory surrounding the monastery was landscaped, the roads leading to the monastery and to Mount Moses were repaired, larger parking spaces for buses were created, and an electronic security system was installed, reports Romfea.
