On Sunday, May 27,2012 the parishoners of Three Saints Church, as a local traditiion, to honor the Orthodox Veterans, and specifically Veteran Parishoners of the church. During the Divine Liturgy, the parish was honored with the visit of Archpriest Michael Popkhadze, a now familiar face at Three Saints. At the conclusion of Liturgy, the clergy and congregation processed to the Flag and Memorial Headstone, commemorating the Veterans. A solemn Panikhida was served, and despite the blazing heat, all prayed that the Lord will establish the souls of all Orthodox Veterans.
Memory Eternal! - Вечная память!
As a hopefull continuing tradiaition, on the afternoon of May 27, 2012, a small group of altar servers along with Fr. George, drove to the Parish's Section, at the George Washington Memorial Park in Paramus NJ. The tradition is, that the assembled will place the American Flag at the Grave Markers for all the Orthodox Veterans buried there.
Below, our readers will find a photo-report, along with a video recording of the Panikhida service.
Memory Eternal! - Вечная память!
As a hopefull continuing tradiaition, on the afternoon of May 27, 2012, a small group of altar servers along with Fr. George, drove to the Parish's Section, at the George Washington Memorial Park in Paramus NJ. The tradition is, that the assembled will place the American Flag at the Grave Markers for all the Orthodox Veterans buried there.
Below, our readers will find a photo-report, along with a video recording of the Panikhida service.
