Patriarchal Divine Liturgy and memorial service of the Patriarch of Alexandria Mr. Parthenios in Amorgostranslated

With the proper ecclesiastical magnificence, a Patriarchal Divine Liturgy was held on Sunday, July 19, in the Holy Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos in Chora Amorgos, presided over by His Beatitude the Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and all Africa etc. Theodorou II. The Reverend Metropolitan of Guinea Mr. Georgios and the relevant Pastor, the Reverend Metropolitan of Thira, Amorgos and the Islands Mr. Amfilochios, co-praying clergy of the Holy Metropolis and a multitude of pious believers collaborated.

The Divine Liturgy was held on the completion of thirty years since the ordination to the Lord of the late Patriarch of Alexandria, Mr. Parthenios, who was closely associated with Amorgos, where he rested in the Lord on July 23, 1996.

After the end of the Divine Liturgy, the holy memorial service was held for the repose of the soul of the late Patriarch, while afterwards the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Thira, Amorgos and the Islands Mr. Amfilochios appropriately addressed the Blessed Patriarch of Alexandria, expressing the heartfelt thanks and filial gratitude of the clergy and people of the Holy Metropolis for his blessed presence in Amorgos.

In his address, His Excellency…