Patriarch Ignatius Hazim to be buried (Updated Schedule)

Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Beirut Elias Audi stands next to the body of Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and the whole East Ignatius Hazim IV as the body lies in state at Saint Nicolas Church in Ashrafieh district, East Beirut December 5, 2012. (The Daily Star/Mahmoud Kheir)

Click here to watch video of  The arrival of the body of the blessed reposed Patriarch Ignatius IV Hazim of Antioch to the Church in Achrafieh Beirut, Lebanon.

5/12/2012 – OCP News Service

Beirut: Patriarch Ignatius Hazim’s funeral will be held Sunday at 12 p.m at Mariameh Cathedral and Patriarchate Cemetery, Damascus.  The new acting Patriarch will be nominated on Thursday.

Below are listed scheduled events in Lebanon and Syria as per the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America.

Funeral Arrangements for Patriarch Ignatius IV

In Lebanon:

Viewing, St. Nicholas Church, Beirut, 12/6 (12pm to 7pm), 12/7 (11am to 6pm), 12/8 (11am to 6pm)

Archbishops Receive Condolences, Balamand, 12/7 (12pm to 7pm)

Funeral Service, St. Nicholas Church, Beirut, 12/9 (12pm)

In Syria:

Viewing, Mariameh Cathedral, Damascus, 12/9 (arrival to 7pm)

Funeral Service, Mariameh Cathedral, Damascus, 12/10 (12pm)

Burial Service, Mariameh Cathedral and Patriarchate Cemetery, Damascus, 12/10 (2pm)

Receiving Condolences, The Holy Cross Church Hall, Damascus, 12/11 (3pm to 7pm) and 12/12 (3pm to 7pm)

Source:

Independent