Honorary event of America's Hope Bearer for EOE President Isidoros Kouvelos ahead of Los Angeles 2028translated

In a particularly warm and moving atmosphere, an honorary event was held in New York, at the seat of the Holy Archdiocese of America, for the President of the Hellenic Olympic Committee, Mr. Isidoros Kouvelos, hosted by the Most Reverend Archbishop of America Mr. Elpidophoros and the participation of distinguished personalities of the Greek community. The event was also attended by the former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Dora Bakoyannis, whom the Archbishop welcomed with particular warmth. The meeting highlighted the deep ties that unite Greece with Hellenism in America, the timeless contribution of the Orthodox Church to the preservation of Greek identity and the great opportunity created by the Los Angeles Olympic Games in 2028 for a new, substantial mobilization of the Homeland on the side of Greek athletes.

In his greeting, Archbishop Elpidophoros referred to the inseparable bonds of Orthodoxy and Hellenism, underlining that the presence of the leadership of the Hellenic Olympic Committee in the Archdiocese acquires special symbolism in view of the 2028 Games.

He emphasized the universal value of Olympism and the message of peace that...