On Monday, October 23, 2023, on the feast day of St. James the Brother of the Lord, Bishop Iakovos of Claudiopolis, presided over the Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary in Wood Green, celebrating the feast of his name.
Archimandrites Vissarion Kokliotis and Alexios Demetriades, Protopresbyters Konstantinos Garibaldinos (General Archieratical Commissioner) Panagiotis Dik and Nikolaos Kokkinos, Presbyters Peter Georgiou and Konstantinos Mamouris, and Hierodeacon Gregorios Florides attended the service.
In his sermon, the Bishop focused on two elements of the life of Saint James: his teaching in Christ and his martyrdom.
Bishop Iakovos received the blessings of the faithful in the community halls of the Cathedral, where traditional treats were offered.