The 86th Congress of the Archdiocese of the United States of America Was Held in Philadelphia: Conferences, Services, and Festive Momentstranslated

The 86th Congress of the Archdiocese of the United States of America took place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The event was hosted by the Parish of the Holy Trinity in the city.

The gathering brought together clergy and delegates from Romanian Orthodox communities of the Two Americas from Friday through Sunday, featuring a program that included conferences, services, and festive moments.

Conferences Addressing Contemporary Challenges The 86th Congress of the Archdiocese of the United States of America opened on Friday, June 10, 2026, with the Holy Liturgy at the Parish of the Holy Trinity. Photo credit: Metropolitanate of the Two Americas

The congress began on Friday with the celebration of the Liturgy, followed by the official opening of the sessions.

His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas of the Two Americas commemorated the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America and highlighted the significance of the consecration of the church’s iconostasis, a work that crowns the efforts to beautify the place of worship.

Throughout the congress, conferences were held on contemporary issues facing the Church’s mission in modern society.

Father Oliviu Petru…