The memory of Saint James in the Metropolis of Didymoteichotranslated

With the great participation of the students of the High Schools and the General Lyceum of Didymoteicho, the ancient Divine Liturgy of Saint James the Brother was performed in the Holy Cathedral of Panagia Eleftherotria Didymoteicho, on the 23rd of October, in memory of the saint, in order for them to know the richness of the liturgical tradition of our Orthodox Church. The provost of the Eucharistic Synagogue, Archpriest Commissioner Didymoteichos Archim., spoke to the students. Kyrillos Koltsidis, who referred to his life and martyrdom and explained what was happening, in contrast to the typical Divine Liturgy. In particular, he emphasized: "Today we celebrate the Divine Liturgy of Saint James the Brother, one of the oldest liturgical traditions of our Church. Its wishes are more extensive, the way of prayer has special characteristics and the Holy Communion is transmitted as in the first Christian centuries, as the faithful partake separately of the Body and Blood of Christ.

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