It is with boundless joy and fervent anticipation that we announce the visitation of His Grace, Bishop Elias of Philomelion, on Sunday, July 3, 2016 His Grace was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, USA, to Albanian immigrant parents who had arrived in the United States in 1920. During his youth, he attended the Greek Orthodox Church of Saint George, whose priest influenced his decision to become a priest. During this period, he learned the Albanian

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ORDINATION TO THE DIACONATE OF NIKOLAS S. DELAVERIS, JANUARY 10, 2016: This Sunday, January 10th, we will be visited by His Grace Bishop Andonios of Phasiane, Chancellor of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, accompanied by Deacon Panagiotis Papazafiropoulos, Director of the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministries for the Direct Archdiocesan District. We invite you to come and receive the pastoral blessings of His Grace, Bishop Andonios, as we celebrate the ordination to the Holy Diaconate

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