The IOPS pilgrims were received by Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalemtranslated

October 3, 2026 · 1 min read

On October 2, in the Throne Hall of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem, the pilgrim group of the Imperial Orthodox Palestine Society was granted an audience with His Beatitude Theophilos, Patriarch of the Holy City of Jerusalem and all Palestine.

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Jakub Szymański

I am glad that the IPPO group was so well received. I remember last year in the garden at our parish we talked about pilgrimages to the Holy Land - it is always encouraging. Did any of them remember what the conversation with the Patriarch was like?

Νίκη Βασιλείου

I am glad that Patriarch Theophilos received us. Persis, whom we visited in Jerusalem with our neighbor, told us how important it is to keep the tradition of prostrations. Perhaps someone from the IPPO group discussed exactly what they talked about?

Степан Павлов

I am glad for the pilgrims from IPOP, a good sign that Patriarch Theophilos received them in the Throne Room. Last year, Father Alexander and I also discussed at the parish how important it is to make such trips not just "for the sake of it." What exactly did they tell us about the conversation with the Patriarch?

Ana Stanković

I am glad that Patriarch Teofil received the group from IPPO in Tronná zale, it is truly an honor. Last year, after the service in our church, we talked with my wife about how we had been to Jerusalem once and how much it stayed in our hearts. Did any of them mention what exactly they discussed with him?

Maria Zielińska

I'm glad you remember our conversation in the parish garden, Jakub. This year, the group said that Patriarch Teofil was very cordial and asked them specifically about the situation in Polish parishes. Are you planning to go there again?

Jelena Pavlović

I'm glad you mentioned that, Anna. I was also in Jerusalem ten years ago with my daughter and I still remember how after the Liturgy in the Holy Sepulcher we sat and remained silent for a while. I don't know if they mentioned the topics of the conversation, but I heard that the Patriarch often asked about the state of the parishes in Russia and Serbia. Have you ever been to the Throne Room?

Miloš Marković

Yes, Anna, I also heard that Patriarch Theophilus is always interested in how our parishes in the diaspora are doing. I remember when I was in Jerusalem with my wife a few years ago, and after vespers in the Church of St. James, we drank coffee with a local priest and he told us how much such visits from Russia and Serbia mean to them. Were any of your acquaintances in that group this year?