Metropolitan of Belgium Athenagoras presided over the Epitaph Service at the Metropolitan Church of the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel in Brussels, in compliance with all the COVID-19 restrictive measures.
The procession of the Epitaph, like all the services, was performed behind closed doors and earlier than scheduled in order to give the faithful the opportunity to pay their respects. The procession of the Epitaph took place inside the church.
At the end of the service, the Metropolitan thanked the Vice President of the European Commission, Margaritis Schinas, for his presence and hoped that the COVID-19 pandemic would end soon so that the faithful can attend the services.