Meeting of the Archbishop of America with MP Spyros Kulkoudinatranslated

The Member of Parliament for Pieria of the New Republic, Spyros Kulkoudina, was welcomed on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at the headquarters of the Holy Archdiocese of America in Manhattan, by the Archbishop of America, Mr. Elpidophoros. At the heart of the meeting were issues concerning the Orthodox faith, the Greek cultural heritage and contribution to public life. Mr. Koulkoudinas is in New York, where he is participating in the Parliamentarian Dialogue Program of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, which ends today, October 16. The program focuses on the role of parliamentary representatives in bridging the needs of local communities with international cooperation and global governance.

During the debate, the Greek MP referred to his family's Asia Minor roots, pointing out the crucial role of faith and tradition in maintaining the identity and cohesion of Greek communities, especially in times of uprooting and trials.

Special mention was also made of the personal challenges involved in exercising the function of offering to fellow human beings, on the occasion of the experience of the coronavirus pandemic. Mr...