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

August 16, 2026 · 1 min read

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... »

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Константин Комаров

Congratulations to Father Yanni on his appointment. I remember how he served as an assistant to Father Christopher in Peabody, apparently he was well prepared. And in Draceth, after the merger with Lowell, it’s also an important matter, let the parish get stronger.

Elena García

Congratulations to Br. Yanni Michaelidis on his installation in Somerville. I am glad to see that you come well prepared after serving as an assistant with Fr. Christopher Foustoukos at Peabody. Hopefully the new priest in Dracut will help the community become stronger after the merger with Lowell.

Stephen Walker

Fr. Yanni's move from assistant in Peabody to Proistamenos in Somerville makes sense after serving under Fr. Christopher all those years. Good to see the Metropolitan installing both him and Fr. Dimitri in the same week, especially with the Dracut merger still settling in. Hope the parishes find their feet.

Mark Wilson

Fr. Yanni stepping up from assistant under Fr. Christopher in Peabody to Proistamenos in Somerville feels like a natural next step after all those years. Nice that the Metropolitan handled both installations so close together, especially with the Dracut-Lowell merger still fresh. Praying the parishes settle in smoothly.