On Tuesday, August 31, 2021, Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, upon receiving permission from the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal and Stavropegial Monastery of the Holy Trinity on the Island of Halki, where he ordained Paul Gómez González to the Holy Diaconate.
The Archbishop of America bestowed upon the newly ordained Deacon the new name of Petros, as chosen by the Ecumenical Patriarch himself.
The Abbot, Bishop Kassianos of Aravissos, attended prayerfully the ordination and the Divine Liturgy.
A reception and a festive luncheon followed for the whole congregation, from which the new deacon received warm wishes.