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Multi-priestly Collaborator in N. Ionia, superior of the Archbishop of America Mr. Elpidophorostranslated

July 13, 2026 · 1 min read

On the occasion of the completion of 100 years since the foundation of the Holy Church of Agios Stefanos in Nea Ionia, on Sunday July 12, 2026, a Solemn Multi-priestly Divine Liturgy was held, presided over by the Reverend Archbishop of America Mr. Elpidophoros and co-celebrants by the Reverend Metropolitans of Kalavryta and Aegialia Mr. Ieronymos and Nea Ionia Mr. Gabriel. The Most Reverend Metropolitan of Aeons, Mr. Makarios, was present praying inside the Holy Step.

The Divine Liturgy was attended by the Vice Prime Minister Mr. Kostis Hatzidakis, the pr. Prime Minister Mr. Antonis Samaras, Minister of Labor and Social Security Ms. Niki Kerameos, Minister of Health Mr. Adonis Georgiadis, Government Spokesperson Mr. Pavlos Marinakis, Members of Parliament Ms. Milena Apostolaki and Ms. Athina Linou, the pr. Regional Governor of Attica Mr. Georgios Patoulis, Deputy Regional Governor of the Northern Sector Ms. Margarita Varsou, as representative of the Regional Governor of Attica, representatives of the Regional Council, the Mayor of Nea Ionia Mr. Panagiotis Manouris, the Mayor of Heraklion Attica Mr. Nikolaos Bambalos, Members of the Municipal Councils of the three Municipalities of the metropolitan region, presidents and representatives…

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Matthew Brown
Nice to see the 100-year mark for St. Stephen’s celebrated with a proper hierarchical Liturgy. Archbishop Elpidophoros serving with Metropolitans Ieronymos and Gabriel, plus Bishop Makarios praying in the sanctuary, must have made for a strong sense of continuity. The turnout from politicians like Samaras and Kerameos shows how much that parish still means to the whole area.
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Любовь Морозова
Хорошо, что отметили вековой юбилей храма такой торжественной службой. Элпидофорос с Иеронимом и Гавриилом вместе — это действительно выглядит солидно и по-церковному. Интересно, сколько человек в итоге поместилось в храме, раз столько чиновников пришло?
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Леся Ткаченко
Хороше, що храм святого Стефана в Новій Іонії відзначили саме такою багатолітньою літургією. Елпідофорос з Ієронімом і Гавриїлом разом — це справді виглядає солідно. Цікаво, чи вистачило місця всім тим міністрам і депутатам, чи частина стояла надворі.
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Юрій Коваленко
Так, урочисто вийшло, особливо коли троє архієреїв разом служили. А от з міністрами й депутатами, мабуть, як завжди — хто важливіший, той у середині, а решта й справді могли постояти надворі. Цікаво, чи багато парафіян узагалі змогли протиснутися того дня.
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