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Patriarchate of Jerusalem: Extraordinary Synod for the Holy Monastery of Agios Gerasimos of Jordantranslated

September 3, 2026 · 1 min read

An emergency meeting was held yesterday, Wednesday, August 20, 2026, under the Chairmanship of His Beatitude the Patriarch of Jerusalem, His Excellency. Theofilos, with the main topic being the health condition of the Abbot of the Holy Monastery of Agios Gerasimos of Jordan, Elder Chrysostomos and the uninterrupted operation of the Holy Monastery. The Synod of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem decided to set up a three-member committee in order to preserve order and ensure the orderly operation of the Holy Monastery. The committee consists of the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Capitolias Mr. Issychios, the Elder Draguman Archimandrite Mattheos and Archimandrite Christodoulos.

The task of the committee is the temporary care and supervision of the issues of the Monastery in general as well as the appropriate settlement of issues that will arise.

The Synaxis concluded with prayer and wishes for the health of Elder Chrysostomos.

The announcement of the Chief Secretariat of the Patriarchate in detail:

Today, August 20/September 2, 2026, an extraordinary Synaxis was convened under the Presidency of His Beatitude, our Father and Patriarch of Jerusalem etc. Theophilus III, with the main subject being the state of health of the Elder Chrysostom,...

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Соломія Панченко

Нехай Господь подарує здоров’я отцю Хрисоcтому, він же стільки років тримає ту обитель біля Йордану. Добре, що Патріарх Теофіл швидко зібрав Синод і призначив комісію з митрополита Ісихія та двох архімандритів, щоб усе йшло своїм ладом. Будемо молитися, щоб у монастирі не було зайвого клопоту.

ريتا حداد

Yes, the important thing is that the monastery remains functioning normally. Sheikh Chrysostomos served there for many years near the Jordan River, and the committee appointed by Patriarch Theophilus - Bishop Isichios, Archimandrite Matthews and Christodoulos - seemed appropriate. We pray for him every day after the morning.

Maria Müller

Yes, the three-member commission sounds sensible. Metropolitan Isychios, Archimandrite Matthaios and Archimandrite Christodoulos certainly know the Jordan area well. Hopefully old Gerontas Chrysostom will recover soon, as he held the monks there together for decades.

Monika Müller

Yes, the three of them really know their way around there, especially Metropolitan Isychios has been in the area many times. Hopefully the monastic community will remain stable until Gerontas Chrysostom is back on his feet - they hardly have any outside support there.

Julia Wagner

Yes, Metropolitan Isychios knows the area really well, that's true. Hopefully the little brotherhood will hold out, they really have almost no outside help. I pray that Gerontas Chrysostom will get stronger again soon.

Markus Wagner

Yes, Isychios is really the right person for this, he knows every stone on the Jordan. The few monks there usually only survive on what they grow themselves. Hopefully Gerontas Chrysostom will recover soon so that the brotherhood can become calmer again.