On the Paschal day of commemoration of the dead – “Radonitsa”, April 12/25, the head of the Russian Ecclesiastical Mission of the Russian Church Abroad, Archimandrite Roman (Krassovsky), celebrated Divine Liturgy in the Church of the Honorable Prophet and Forerunner John the Baptist in the REM compound in Jericho. Sisters from the Convent of St. Mary Magdalene sang and sisters from both Missions – ROCOR and the Moscow Patriarchate prayed together.

Following the Liturgy, a memorial service was celebrated for all the departed forefathers, fathers, brothers, mothers and sisters who have passed away from time immemorial.

 

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