Jordan: Liturgy Celebrated at Aqaba’s Ancient Church Site After 17 Centuries (+VIDEOS)

Jordan: Liturgy celebrated at Aqaba’s ancient church site after 17 centuries (+VIDEOS)

A Divine Liturgy of great historical and spiritual significance was celebrated on Sunday, December 14, at the archaeological site of Aqaba in Jordan, marking the first such service in nearly 17 centuries.

First Divine Liturgy celebrated in Aqaba’s ancient Church after centuries | Orthodox Times (en)

For the first time in centuries, and after nearly seventeen centuries since its construction, the first Divine Liturgy was celebrated in the major ancient church of the city of Aqaba, marking a moment of profound historical and spiritual significance. The sacred service was presided over by Archbishop Christophoros, with the participation of Archimandrite Andreas, the spiritual head of Aqaba Governorate, and the concelebration of a group of cler…