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The Diocese of Didymoteicho welcomes the election of the Metropolitan of New Jersey Athenagoras: Axiostranslated

October 1, 2026 · 1 min read

After deep emotion and special joy Rev. Metropolitan of Didymoteicho, Orestia and Soufli, Mr. Damascenes, the holy clergy and the pious people of the province under him, welcome the joyous news of the election of our co-local, until the former Theophilest Bishop Natsianzos, Mr. Athenagoros, as Metropolitan of New Jersey (Ziliaskopoulos), descended on his father's side from Thurio Orestiados. They congratulate Him from the bottom of their hearts and wish for fruitful and long-term ministry to the glory of God and the blessing of the Holy Great Church of Christ.

Read also: Bishop Nazianzou Athenagoras was elected the new Metropolitan of New Jersey

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Daniela Popescu
Felicitări din inimă pentru alegerea lui Athinagoras! E frumos că vine dintr-o familie cu rădăcini chiar din Thourion, lângă Orestiada, așa că Mitropolia Didymoteichou îl simte ca pe-al lor. Să-i dea Dumnezeu sănătate și roadă multă în America.
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