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Parishioners of the Russian Orthodox Church’s Metochion in Lebanon take part in procession of the cross
DECR Communication Service, 24/03/2025
On 22nd March 2025, eve of the Veneration of the Cross Sunday and eve of the Feast of the Annunciation of the Most Holy Theotokos according to the Revised Julian Calendar, with the blessing of Metropolitan Silouan of Mount Lebanon (Patriarchate of Antioch), a traditional procession of the cross took place from the old Church of the Annunciation of the Most Holy Theotokos in Jal El Dib, provided for the use of the community of the Russian Orthodox Church’s Metochion, to the new Annunciation Church, Metochion’s website reports.
Metropolitan Silouan led the prayerful procession and officiated at Sunday Vespers that followed. Concelebrating with him were Archimandrite Philip (Vasiltsev), Representative of the Russian Orthodox Church; Archpriest Samir Elias, rector of the Annunciation Parish in Jal El Dib; and the clergy of the Archdiocese of Mount Lebanon.
After the divine service, the archpastor delivered a homily and, accompanied by Archimandrite Philip, visited the parochial charity fair.
Taking part in the procession of the cross and vespers were parishioners of the Russian Orthodox Church’s Metochion in Lebanon.
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