The Saturday of the Souls at the Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem
On Friday afternoon, 13/26 February 2022 at the Monastic and Patriarchal Church of Saints Constantine and Helen there was the memorial service for the repose of the souls of the departed Hagiotaphite Fathers, memorable Patriarchs, High Priests, Hieromonks, Deacons and Monks. The service was led by His Beatitude Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III with the co-prayer of Hagiotaphite High Priests, Hieromonks and Deacons, who chanted the Canon for the repose of the souls of the Patriarchs first, followed by the High Priests, Archimandrites, Priests, Deacons, Monks and Nuns.
After the Canon and the dismissal of Vespers, there was a reception with the boiled wheat, along with the wish “May God give them rest”…
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