Antiochian Village to Host St. Raphael Pilgrimage Weekend Oct. 31–Nov. 1
St. Raphael of Brooklyn. Source: antiochian.org.au
BOLIVAR, PA — Antiochian Orthodox Christians are invited to attend the St. Raphael Pilgrimage Weekend at Antiochian Village, taking place Friday, Oct. 31 through Saturday, Nov. 1. The event offers a spiritually enriching opportunity to honor St. Raphael of Brooklyn, one of the Village’s patron saints, through communal worship and fellowship.
Following the July 18, 2024, translation of St. Raphael’s relics, the Village is now home to his sacred remains and vestments, housed in the Ss. Peter and Paul Chapel, and additional relics placed in the St. Ignatius Chapel at the Camp.
The pilgrimage is open to all at no cost, though registration is required for those attending Saturday’s brunch or planning to stay overnight.
Service Schedule:
Friday, Oct. 31
• 4:00 PM – Great Vespers (Ss. Peter and Paul Chapel)
Saturday, Nov. 1
• 9:00 AM – Orthros
• 10:00 AM – Divine Liturgy
• 11:30 AM – Brunch (Camp Dining Hall)
Register here: https://events.circuitree.com/av/Account/Login/
Commuters may attend without lodging reservations. All are welcome to join in this annual gathering to venerate St. Raphael and experience the spiritual life of Antiochian Village.
Previously, UOJ reported that His Eminence Metropolitan Saba led members of the Antiochian Archdiocese Board of Trustees and their spouses on a deeply spiritual pilgrimage throughout Lebanon.
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