On May 10, 2024, the head of the Russian Theological Mission in Jerusalem, Archimandrite Vassian (Zmeyev), presided over the Throne Feast at the RTC's suburb in honor of the Apostle Zacchaeus in Jericho.
His Eminence was accompanied by Archimandrite Innocent (Sereda), the deputy head of the Russian Theological Mission in Jerusalem.
His Eminence was served by Archimandrite Innocent (Sereda), cleric of the Russian Church Abroad, Hegumen Nikon (Golovko), deputy head of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, Hieromonk Amvrosy (Ignatov), clergyman of the Russian Orthodox Church in honor of the Holy Forefathers in Hebron, Hieromonk Tikhon (Proyaev) and Deacon Makary Petukhov, and pilgrims in the clergy.
His Eminence was served by the clergy of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia.
The hegumen of the Monastery of St. Gerasimos of Jordan (Jerusalem) prayed at the service.html">Jerusalem Patriarchate) Archimandrite Chrysostomos (Tavoulareas), Abbess of the Gorno Nunnery in Ein Karem, Abbess Catherine (Chernysheva) and her sisters, the head sister of the Jericho suburb of the RDM, Nun Lukina (Ganicheva) and her sisters and workers of the suburb, and numerous laypeople prayed at the service.
The church was attended by the director of the Russian Museum and Park Complex in Jericho, the representative of the Federal State Unitary Enterprise «Goszagransobranstvo» in Israel, Palestine, Jordan and Cyprus, R.V. Dikansky, representatives of the Russian diplomatic corps.
The liturgical hymns were performed by the choir of graduates of the Sretenskoy духовной академии, сообщает сайт Русской духовной миссии.
After the Liturgy, a water blessing service was held in the courtyard of the church, followed by a procession.
At the end of the service Archimandrite Vassian (Zmeyev) addressed the worshipers with a welcoming speech.
All the guests of the feast were offered a meal prepared by the diligence of the elder sister and the workers of the farmstead.
EVCS Communication Service/Patriarchy.ru
