Bishop Isidoros of Andida Celebrates Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of Hagia Sophia in London

On Sunday, 16 August, His Grace Bishop Isidoros of Andida, recently elected and ordained to the episcopacy, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of the Divine Wisdom, Hagia Sophia, in Bayswater, London.

His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain joined Bishop Isidoros at the Holy Altar. Concelebrating were the Very Revd Archimandrite Theonas Bakalis, Emeritus Dean of the Cathedral; the Revd Protopresbyter Athanasios Gikas, Dean of the Theological School of Thessaloniki; the Revd Protopresbyter Paleologos Manos from the Cathedral of St Gregory Palamas of Thessaloniki; and the Revd Archdeacon George Tsourous.

At the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy, Bishop Isidoros expressed gratitude to all those present, including Archbishop Nikitas and concelebrating clergy. Bishop Isidoros also recalled members of the community whom he had known as a student and reflected on meeting them again in the new capacity as a bishop.

A coffee hour followed at the Cathedral, offering the clergy and faithful an opportunity for fellowship.

The Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain welcomed His Grace Bishop Isidoros of Andida to the Cathedral following the recent…