Archbishop Elpidophoros
Message from Archbishop Elpidophoros of America for the Clergy-Laity Congress 2024
Message from Archbishop Elpidophoros of America for the Clergy-Laity Congress 2024
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Greek Independence Day Celebrated at the White House
Yesterday, April 4, 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, and members of the Greek American community were warmly welcomed to the White House by President Joe Biden for a celebration marking the 203rd Anniversary of Greek Independence. The distinct recognition by the White House has been an honored tradition since 1987.
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On the eve of the official celebrations for Greek Independence Day, Vice President Kamala Harris extended a warm welcome to His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, alongside California Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis and esteemed members of the Greek American community, at The White House.
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Orthodox Observer
The Clergy Family Initiative Announce Ministerial Excellence Grants
April 18, 2024
Orthodox Observer
April 18, 2024
Orthodox Observer
Mayor of Chios Ioannis Malafis, Stylianos Zervoudis, and Dimitris Gonias Welcomed to the Archdiocese
April 18, 2024
In late August His Eminence ordained Aaron (Kyriaka) Gilbert to the Deaconate to serve at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Camp Hill, and in early December ordained him to the Holy Priesthood (photo at right). Fr. Aaron’s father, the late Fr. Matthew Gilbert, originally hailed from the Eastern region of our Metropolis, and Pres. Kyriaka’s family is from the York-Lancaster area.
In October His Eminence ordained Konstantinos (Evangelia) Koutroubas to the Deaconate to serve at Sts. Constantine & Helen in Reading (photo below). Dn. Konstantinos has been the pastoral assistant to Fr. Pappalas for a few years now, and originally hails from Philadelphia. Pres. Evangelia is the daughter of Fr. Nicholas & Pres. Irene Palis.
At the end of December, His Eminence will ordain Dn. Thomas (Dssa. Molly) Drenen to the Holy Priestood, and he will continue to serve the Sts. Constantine & Helen Cathedral community in Cleveland Heights. His ordination to the deaconate was the last ordination before 2018, taking place in October 2016 in Cleveland.
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