Today, His Holiness, Patriarch Irinej and I along with other priests took part in the National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, England.
Memory eternal to the fallen soldiers in World War 1.
Today, I went to my Canonical Visit to the Ecumenical Patriarchate. I first concelebrated the Hierarchical Liturgy in Athens with His Beatitude, Damaskinos. Then, I went to the Phanar where His All-Holiness the Ecumenical Patriarch and His Grace, Bishop Elijah gave me a tour.
On the Saturday of Souls, I celebrated my first Hierarchical Divine Liturgy. At the Liturgy, I elevated Father Todor to Protopresbyter. At the end, we served a Panikhida to those dead from the tragedy of the Fall of the Canopy in Novi Sad.
Today, at the hierarchical for Saint Prophet Elijah, my birthday, Father Hieromonk Lazar served a Te Deum for me. Also, at the hierarchical served by His Grace Bishop Irinej and His Eminence Gerasim I was awarded the Orden of Saint Sava. I am truly thankful for this gift.
Today, Reverend Protopresbyter Father Spyridon visited the Saint Archangels Monastery in Kovilj. Father Spyridon gave two gifts, a Gospel, and a Pectoral Cross. Father Grigorije gave a hand-embroidered epigonation with Saint Seraphim, and a holy icon of the Saint Archangels.
Yesterday, at the Conferece on Liturgical Tradition at Saint Dionysios, I spoke about the Liturgies of St. James and St. Mark. I sincerely thank @FatherSpiros for inviting me to speak at the conference and for the pectoral cross he gave me as a gift.
Today’s Conference on Liturgical Tradition at Saint Dionysios highlighted the living witness of Orthodox worship. Inspiring presentations, rich discussions, and commemorative gifts to the speakers marked a day of spiritual depth and unity.
Today, on the 30th of June in the year of our Lord 2025, I concelebrated the Panikhida to our national hero, General Dragoljub Mihailović "Čiča Draža" along with the celebrant, V. Rev. Archim. Isaiah. We thank Archbishop Christodoulos for attending. Memory eternal, General!
Yesterday, on the feasts of St. Apostles Peter and Paul according to the Gregorian calendar, I attended the mass in the Basilica of St. Peter in the Vatican, along with my Metropolitan and Bishop. Axios to the three newly-consecrated bishops of the Vatican!
Today, Saturday 28th of June, the Greek Orthodox Church had the pleasure to serve the weekly Saturday Hierarchal Virgil in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre (Panagio Tafo) - Jerusalem, using the most sacred typikon the Jerusalem.
We thank Fr. Kuzik for his help.
Today, I had the pleasure that on the feast of Vidovdan, after the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy, to consecrate Fr. Hieromonk Lazar's bread and kolyva for his nameday, who was my monk for a long time. Many years, and happy nameday, brother! @fatherLazar
Today, I had the pleasure of serving the Trisagion service at the Cathedral of Saint Irene., in memory of the martyrs of the
terroristic attack in Damascus - Syria in the church of Saint Prophet Elijah. I think Vr. Rev. Fr Spyridon for inviting me.
May their memory be eternal.
With deep emotion and mourning, a memorial prayer was held today at the Cathedral of Saint Irene by Father Ilarion. A large number of faithful gathered to pray and honor the innocent souls who were unjustly lost during the recent terrorist attack at the Church in Damascus.
Today, I attended the Trisagion to the 20 martyrs in the Church of Mar Elias in Damascus Syria, in the Church of Saint Irene, of the Community of Saint Dionysius Areopagite, served by Fr. Ilarion. Memory eternal.
A picture of me reading the Gospel from yesterday's Ecumenical Prayer for Peace, with His Eminence, Cardinal Gerard Imbert, His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasim and Fr. Archdeacon Peter in the background.
It is important to note that we were One Church for 11 centuries.
Today, I had the upmost pleasure to serve an Ecumenical Prayer for Peace at the seminary alongside my Metropolitan. I had the blessing to read the Gospel.The celebrant was @HEGerardImbert who welcomed us to his Seminary. It is always a pleasure to engage in such prayers.