The Chairman of the Synodal Department for Monasteries and Monasticism celebrated the Liturgy at the Holy Cross Jerusalem Stavropegic Monasterytranslated

July 20, 2026 · 1 min read

On July 19, the 7th Sunday after Pentecost, the chairman of the Synodal Department for Monasteries and Monasticism, Metropolitan Theognostus of Kashira, celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Ascension Cathedral of the Jerusalem Stauropegial Convent of the Holy Cross. On this day, the 25th anniversary of the abbot's labors of Abbess Ekaterina (Chainikova) was celebrated.

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ليلى صايغMay God bless our motherhood. Екатерина, 25 years of service in this monastery is not a few. I always remember her in my prayers.

ميشيل حدادMay God bless our motherhood. Indeed, 25 years in the monastery is a period in which a full life is built. I also mention her in my prayers every Sunday, especially when I think of the women who serve quietly and steadfastly. Have you visited the monastery yourself, Laila?

Βασιλική ΘεοδώρουYes, 25 years of abbotship is not little. I remember when my husband and I went to this Stavropegian monastery years ago and mother Ekaterini welcomed us with such simplicity after the service. God bless her and stay strong.

Πέτρος ΣταθόπουλοςYes, 25 years is a lot of years of service. I also remember that I went with my wife 4-5 years ago after the mass and the same abbess offered us Turkish delight and water with that simplicity you describe. May God strengthen her to continue.

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