Rev. Fr. John Manuel and Rev. Fr. John Katsoulis Elevated to the Rank of Protopresbyter
Westfield, New Jersey – On the weekend of February 4 - 5, 2023 His Grace Bishop Apostolos of Medeia, with the blessings and permission of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, elevated the Rev. Father John Manuel, the Proistamenos of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Virginia Beach, VA, and the Rev. Father John Katsoulis, the Proistamenos of the Nativity of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church in Fredericksburg, VA to the rank of Protopresbyter.
Fr. John Manuel was ordained to the diaconate in 2001 by His Eminence Metropolitan Maximos of Pittsburgh of blessed memory and in 2002 he was ordained to the priesthood by His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, former of America. He has been serving the community of St. Nicholas in Virginia Beach since January of 2012.
Fr. John Katsoulis was ordained to the diaconate and the priesthood in 1998 by His Eminence Archbishop Spyridon, former of America. He has been serving the community of the Nativity of the Theotokos in Fredericksburg, VA since August of 2008.