First Discover Orthodoxy Social Event takes place in Coventry

With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain, 150 people gathered at the Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Transfiguration in Coventry on Saturday, 31st October 2026, for the inaugural Discover Orthodoxy Social Event.

This event, open to current and past participants in Discover Orthodoxy, the online catechesis programme of the Archdiocese, provided an opportunity to meet and socialise in person with others who have been learning the teachings of the Orthodox Christian Faith together online.

In attendance at the event were His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas, His Grace Bishop Maximos of Melitene, the Very Revd Archimandrite Christodoulos Kokliotis, the Revd Presbyter George Tsiappourdhi and the Revd Presbyter Adam Georgiou, together with current and past participants in the Discover Orthodoxy Online Catechism course.

During his welcome address, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas spoke of the Church as family, saying,

“The Church draws together people of all kinds; it is a family and a tapestry, and we come together to form the one body of Jesus Christ.

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