The liturgical service began at the church in Japan's first Orthodox cemeterytranslated

The service of the Holy Liturgy was celebrated for the first time on Sunday at the wooden church in Minami-Alps, Yamanashi. The place of worship is located within the first cemetery in Japan, established by the Romanian Orthodox and open to those of all nationalities who want to ensure their eternal rest according to their religion.

After about half a year of construction, the church can be used for services, even if some works are not yet completed.

Donors who contributed to the building of the church will be remembered at the Holy Liturgy.

"We hope that this little church will last until the end of time. Through the Divine Liturgy, the sanctification also pours over the surroundings, blessing the place, those who live here and those who sleep their eternal sleep in the adjacent cemetery", the Romanian parish transmitted in a statement published on the official website.

The work continues In the next period, the works of arrangement and beautification of the church will continue. The chandeliers and the painted cross are to be brought from Romania, and new works are to be done on the outside.

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