On Wednesday, March 9, 2022, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America joined His Eminence Metropolitan Antony of Hierapolis and His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of Pamphilon of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA for an Intercessory Prayer Service for Ukraine. The Service, which was hosted in the Ukrainian Cathedral of St. Volodymyr in Manhattan, was a reflection of ecumenical and interfaith support for Ukraine and the Ukrainian diaspora in the United States.
Archbishop Opens Ceremony as Greek-American Judge Seated On NY's Highest Court
Approaching the bench of the State of New York’s highest legal authority, Archbishop Elpidophoros of America counseled the court, “[God is] the source and foundation of the law” and “and He asks only that we do justly, and practice love and mercy, compassion and understanding,” opening the investiture ceremony of three new associate Judges—Madeline Singas, Anthony Cannataro, and Shirley Troutman, who are the most recently appointed Associate Judges of the New York State Court of Appeals on April 5, 2022.
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