The Christmas Divine Liturgy took place on Thursday, January 7, 2021, according to the Julian calendar, at the Church of St. Nicholas in Cibali, which has been granted to meet the service needs of the Ukrainian Orthodox community of Constantinople.
Bishop Adrianos of Halicarnassus, who is in charge of the District of Phanar – Keratius gulf, presided over the service and the members of the Ukrainian parish in Constantinople attended the service, in compliance with the COVID-19 protective measures.
The Divine Liturgy was followed by the cutting of the vasilopita by Bishop Adrianos in a cheerful atmosphere.