On Friday afternoon, April 16, 2021, the Service of the Akathist with the four parts of the Salutations to the Most Holy Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary was held at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
The Hymn was recited during the Service of the Small Compline with the Canon of the Akathist.
The First Stasis was recited by the officiating the service, Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem, the Second Stasis by Archbishop Isidoros of Hierapolis, the Third Stasis by Elder Dragoman Archimandrite Mattheos, and the Fourth Stasis by Elder Kamarasis Archimandrite Nectarios.
The chanting was delivered by Hierodeacon Simeon on the right and Vasilios Gotsopoulos on the left with the assistance of the Patriarchal School Students.
The service was attended by Consul General of Greece in Jerusalem Evangelos Vlioras, members of the Consulate and quite a few monks, nuns, and laity.
Source: Patriarchate of Jerusalem
