The feast of Saints of Vatopaidi: the divine liturgy (part 2) – Photo Report

All those who are glorified in this world are lost with it. But those who are glorified by Christ are glorified through Him. The glory of the world is death, whereas the glory of Christ is life – life eternal and immortal. Christ is the only one for which is worth to live for. Christ is the only one for which is worth to die for. Based on Saint Nicholas Velimirovich In this photo, the priests and deacons are assembled around Metropolitan Polykarpos of Spain at the beginning of Divine Liturgy.

At the beginning of the Liturgy, Metropolitan Polykarpos of Spain is being vested in the sakkos.

Blessing the congregation

Before the Small Entrance during the Divine Liturgy

The Bishop censing the All Saints of Vatopaidi icon

The Bishop censing the faithful after the Small Entrance of Divine Liturgy

The greater feasts call for the use of two katsios (hand censers)

Abbot Philotheos of Karakallou Monastery on Mount Athos

The burdens of a bishop are many, and he carries the responsibilty for the multitude of souls under his care. In this photo, the sweat on the brow of the Metropolitan from the labors of the Liturgy reflect the labors of his responsibilities as a shepherd of souls.

At the Great Entrance of the Liturgy. Each of the many celebrating priests carries a Holy Relic.

Chanters from the Monasteries of Karakalou and Vatopaidi chanting in front of the icon of All Saints of Vatopaidi

Blessing the kollyva at the end of the Liturgy

The Metropolitan giving the final blessing at the Dismissal of the Divine Liturgy.

Having nurished the soul in the church, the tables are prepared to nourish the body in the refectory.

Peace be unto all

Let us lift up our hearts to the Lord

In the refectory, blessing the cook.

Chanting in refectory