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Washington, DC

Washington, DC

Arrival of His All-Holiness and Delegation in Washington D.C. and official welcome to the US.

Dinner in honor of His All-Holiness

Her Excellency Alexandra Papadopoulou
West Virginia & University of Notre Dame

West Virginia & University of Notre Dame

Official Welcome of His All-Holiness

His Eminence Metropolitan Savas and the faithful of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Pittsburgh

Tour of Evgenia’s House of Hope

Official Welcome of His All-Holiness

His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael and the faithful of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago

Dinner in honor of His All-Holiness

Archon Merkourios and Libby Angeliades

University of Notre Dame

The visit will include a meeting and dinner hosted by Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., as well as an opportunity for His All-Holiness to greet and bless the student body of Notre Dame, including the Orthodox students on campus. The highlight of the day will be the Academic Convocation, which will feature a presentation by the Archdiocesan Byzantine Choir, where His All-Holiness will receive an honorary degree.
New York

New York

Orthodox Youth Forum

Lunch with Clergy and Presvyteres of the Archdiocese and Students at HCHC

Patriarch Athenagoras Human Rights Award

Banquet honoring Dr. Albert Bourla, Dr. Ugur Sahin, & Dr. George Yancopoulos. Alex Azar, former Secretary of Health and Human Services, will serve as Master of Ceremonies.

Patriarchal Divine Liturgy

Dinner in honor of His All-Holiness

Faithful Spiritual Children and Compatriots of Constantinople, Imvros, and Tenedos
Kyma Restaurant

Thyranoixia (Opening of the Doors Ceremony)

Reception following the Thyranoixia

Celebratory Anniversary Dinner

Archbishop Elpidophoros

Meetings at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Headquarters

Synod Meeting between His All-Holiness and the Holy Eparchial Synod

Departure of His All-Holiness from the United States of America