Bishop Iakovos of Claudiopolis celebrated his name day at the Cathedral of the Dormition in Wood Green

On Friday, 23 October 2026, the Feast of the Holy Apostle James, Brother of the Lord and First Bishop of Jerusalem, His Grace Bishop Iakovos of Claudiopolis celebrated his name day, presiding over the Divine Liturgy at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Dormition of the Mother of God in Wood Green, North London.

Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain was present at the Holy Altar, prayerfully participating in the celebration.

Concelebrating with His Grace were Archimandrite Vissarion Kokkliotis, Archimandrite Nikodemos Anagnostopoulos, Archimandrite Apostolos Trifyllis, Protopresbyter Konstantinos Garibardinos, Vicar General of the Archdiocese, Protopresbyter Panayiotis Dik, Oeconomos Reginos Charalambous, Oeconomos Kristian Akselberg, Oeconomos Petros Georgiou and Presbyter Gregory-Palamas Florides. Also serving were Archdeacon George Tsourous and the Revd Deacon Constantinos Mpanias.

At the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy, Archbishop Nikitas addressed the congregation, offering his heartfelt wishes to Bishop Iakovos on the occasion of his name day. His Eminence expressed his appreciation for Bishop Iakovos’s ministry as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese,…