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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.

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Daniela Popescu

Hearty congratulations on the election of Athenagoras! It's nice that he comes from a family with roots right in Thourion, near Orestiada, so the Didymoteichou Metropolis feels like one of their own. May God give him health and much fruit in America.