Dimitrios of Kefallinia to the Archbishop of America Elpidophorostranslated

The Metropolitan of Kefallinia, Mr. Dimitrios, was welcomed by the Archbishop of America, Mr. Elpidophoros, at the headquarters of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, on Monday, October 26, 2026. The meeting was attended by the Regional Governor of the Ionian Islands, Yiannis Trepeklis, the president of the centenary celebration committee of the community of Agios Gerasimos, Vasilios Kokkosis, and the president of the church council, Gerasimos Athanasatos.

The presence of the Metropolitan of Cephalonia in the United States is connected with the anniversary events of the historical community of Saint Gerasimos in New York, which completes a century of life and contribution.

On Saturday, October 24, the official anniversary event took place at Marina del Rey, in the Bronx. In his greeting, Archbishop Elpidophoros referred to the special position of the community in Omogenia and the importance of the presence of Metropolitan Dimitrios and the Regional Governor of the Ionian Islands at the celebrations.

On Sunday, October 25, the Archbishop of America and the Metropolitan of Kefallinia worshiped at the Holy Church of Agios Gerasimos, together with the Bishop of Diokleia, Mr. Nektarios and clergy of the Archdiocese, in the context of...