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Divine Liturgy of St. James (Iakovos) the Brother of the Lord

Mon, Oct 23

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Saint John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Ch

This Divine Liturgy is the oldest form of the Christian Eucharistic Service to come down to us from the Apostolic times. Christians used to gather in homes, or in the catacombs to celebrate this "Agape Meal" instituted at the Mystical Supper of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Divine Liturgy of St. James (Iakovos) the Brother of the Lord
Divine Liturgy of St. James (Iakovos) the Brother of the Lord

Time & Location

Oct 23, 2023, 9:00 AM

Saint John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Ch, 5300 El Camino Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89118, USA

About The Event

According to some, this Saint was a son of Joseph the Betrothed, born of the wife that the latter had before he was betrothed to the Ever-virgin. Hence he was the brother of the Lord, Who was also thought to be the son of Joseph (Matt. 13: 55). But some say that he was a nephew of Joseph, and the son of his brother Cleopas, who was also called Alphaeus and Mary his wife, who was the first cousin of the Theotokos. But even according to this genealogy, he was still called, according to the idiom of the Scriptures, the Lord's brother because of their kinship.

This Iakovos is called the Less (Mark 15:40) by the Evangelists to distinguish him from Iakovos, the son of Zebedee, who was called the Great. He became the first Bishop of Jerusalem, elevated to this episcopal rank by the Apostles, according to Eusebius (Eccl.…

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Architects & Iconographers

Architect: Christ J. Kamages  

 

Iconographers: Christofanis, Andromachi, and Eleni Voutsinas

 

Iconostasis Iconographer: George Kopsidas

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