Archbishop Elpidophoros of America marked the 34th anniversary of the election of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew with a heartfelt message on social media, expressing gratitude and admiration for the Patriarch’s decades of spiritual leadership.
“Thirty-four years ago today, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew was unanimously elected Archbishop of Constantinople, New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch,” the Archbishop wrote.
He continued by offering thanks to God for the Patriarch’s guidance:
“We give thanks to God for His All-Holiness’s visionary leadership of our Church—may his ministry continue to shine as a beacon of hope, truth, and unity for the faithful everywhere.”
The post concluded with the traditional Greek expression of blessing and respect:
“Eἰς πολλὰ ἔτη, Δέσποτα!” — “Many years, Master!”
