Orthodox Churches

The Service of the Akathist Hymn at the Patriarchate

On Friday afternoon, 3/16 April 2021 the Service of the Akathist with the four parts of the Salutations to our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary was held at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Attempt by Armenians to Install Railings at the Top of the Facade of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Shortly before midnight on Wednesday 1/14 April 2021, the workers of the Armenian clergy of Jerusalem climbed inside their window to the narrow balcony of the facade of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre where there is a wooden ladder and placed railings.

This was realized by Geronda Sacristan His Eminence Archbishop Isidoros of Hierapolis while he was at his house in the Monastery of Abraham and called out to the workers to stop.

Patriarch John X served at Our Lady of Balamand Patriarchal Monastery

Patriarch John X celebrating the Great Akathist Serviceat Our Lady of Balamand Patriarchal Monastery Balamand, April 16, 2021.

His Beatitude the Patriarch of Jerusalem Celebrates the Divine Liturgy in Ein Karem

On Sunday morning, 5/18 April 2021, of the 5^th Sunday of Lent, His Beatitude our Father and Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos officiated the Divine Liturgy at the Holy Monastery of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist in Ein Karem, which is now adjacent to West Jerusalem, near the Jewish Hospital Hadassa.

Patriarch Daniel inaugurates museum at Cernica Monastery

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on Sunday inaugurated three facilities at Cernica Monastery, including a memorial house of St George of Cernica and Caldarusani, a museum and a refectory for pilgrims.

The third investment and partnership conferencе

His Beatitude, Patriarch John X, held the fourth Akathist Hymn Service at the Church of the Holy Cross, in the presence of Bishops Mousa al-Khoury and Ephrem Maalouli, with a group of priests and deacons.