* In my experience, panikhidas are only served for departed Orthodox Christians. I'm sure there were some who perished during the twin tower, pentagon and aircraft wreck in Pennsylvania attacks; however it would be appropriate to list them by name at the service, not all so called victims of terrorism.
* The deacon looks to be a boy. There is a canonical age requirement for deacons (25) which he probably does not meet. I wonder which bishop ordained this young man? For what purpose? I also note he does even not have a beard, which is another canonical requirement (unshaven clergy).
* Usually monastic clergy wear only the epitrachilion when serving a panikhida. Archimandrite Zacchaeus is wearing his mitre and phelonion. I can't help but wonder if this is only for reasons of vanity.
Here is a photograph of Metropolitan Hilarion serving a panikhida: note he only wearing his klobuk and (small) ormphorion over his epitrachilion.
* Finally, I note the media seems to outnumber those attending the service as laity, and the media seems to be positioned for the best "photo opportunity".
Fregards,
Thanks, FL!
Memorial for the victims of 9/11 Orthodox ping!