CHICAGO – His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America presided today at a memorial prayer service for the victims of the tragic events of September 11, 2001 and a prayer for the health and well being of their families and the survivors.

The Memorial was held following the Divine Liturgy at the Holy Resurrection Serbian Orthodox Cathedral in Chicago with the participation of many members of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of North and Central America, who are meeting this week in Chicago. The Assembly meetings continue through Wednesday.