Archbishop Elpidophoros of America is paying a three-day pastoral visit to parishes in Virginia.
The Archbishop officiated the Akathist Hymn at Saint Katherine Greek Orthodox Church in Falls Church, Virginia where he was welcomed warmly and also honored Protopresbyter Kostas Pavlakos with the cross of the Protopresbyter.
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America ordained Theodore Lyketsos to the Holy Priesthood at Annunciation Cathedral in Norfolk, Virginia.
The Archbishop was welcomed with much fanfare and joy to the parish of Saint Nicholas in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America was welcomed to the parish of Saints Constantine and Helen In Newport News, VA.
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America visited the parish of St. Demetrios in Williamsburg, Virginia.
George Bessinas, Proistamenos of the Annunciation Cathedral in Norfolk, Virginia was given the offikion of Protopresbyter by Archbishop Elpidophoros of America.