Metropolitan Methodios Celebrates the Dormition and Installs Fr. Yanni Michaelidis as Proistamenos in Somerville

Sunday, August 16, 2026 On Saturday, August 15, Metropolitan Methodios celebrated the Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos at the Dormition of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church in Somerville, Massachusetts, where he formally installed the Rev. Fr. Yanni Michaelidis as the new Proistamenos of the historic parish. Joining His Eminence at the altar were the Rev. Fr. Christopher Foustoukos, the former Proistamenos of St. Vasilios Church in Peabody, where Fr. Yanni had previously served as assistant priest, and Deacon Vasilios Panagopoulos. --> Sunday, August 16, 2026 --> Metropolitan Methodios Celebrates Great Vespers for the Dormition and Installs Fr. Dimitri Costarakis as Parish Priest in Dracut Sunday, August 16, 2026 On Friday, August 14, Metropolitan Methodios visited the Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church in Dracut, Massachusetts, where he presided at Great Vespers and formally installed the Rev. Fr. Dimitri Costarakis as the new parish priest. The occasion marked an important new chapter in the life of the Dracut community, particularly following its merger with St. George Church in Lowell. Continue Reading... »