Centenary of the martyrdom of the Holy Grand Duchess Elizabeth in Jerusalem

The centenary of the martyrdom of the Grand Duchess Elizabeth and the nun Barbara was commemorated on July 18 at the St. Mary Magdalene Convent in Jerusalem. The Divine Liturgy was presided by Bishop Nicholas of Manhattan, vicar of the Eastern American Diocese (ROCOR). He was assisted by Archimandrite Alexander (Elisov), the Head of the Russian Orthodox Ecclesiastical Mission in Jerusalem (Moscow Patriarchate), and by Archimandrite Roman (Krasovksy), Chief of the Russian Ecclesiastical