The abbess of the Monastery of the Mount of Olives – Matushka Barbara (Novikova), Abbess Elisabeth (Smelic), head of the monastery of St. Mary Magdalene and the nun Maria (Wall) – the elder sister of the convent of the Resurrection of Christ in Bethany along with the sisters of all the cloisters sang the akathist.
In gratitude to Vl. Joachim, for the spiritual honor given to the members of the Mission, “Many Years” was proclaimed for him.