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Today, January 21, 2025, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America attended the National Prayer Service at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.

The Orthodox Observer’s Dr. Claire Koen sat down with the V. Rev. Archimandrite Chrysostom Onyekakeyah, Project Coordinator for Mission and Outreach Development, Inter-Orthodox Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations, to reflect on the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and its relevance to the Orthodox Church in America.

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America attended the Inauguration of President Donald Trump, 47th President of the United States, today, January 20, 2025.

Following his presence at the Divine Liturgy at at Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church of Silver Springs, MD this morning, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America attended a reception held in his honor at the St. Regis Hotel.

Dear Friends,\n\nAll of you who have gathered this afternoon have shown me such gracious welcome and appreciation. I want to thank in particular our emcee for this Reception, my dear friend Michael Psaros, who continues to lead the efforts at our Saint Nicholas National Shrine for a wider and wider impact. Thank you, Michael, for all that you do for our Church and for our world.

This morning, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America continued his visit to the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area by celebrating the Divine Liturgy at Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church of Washington, D.C., in Silver Spring, Maryland. 

My Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,\n\n         I have come to this magnificent Church on this most important weekend, when our Country continues what could be called its own sacred tradition, of the peaceful transfer of power. Although this wintry season is making the inauguration of President Trump tomorrow an indoor event, we should all be grateful that once again, this noble experiment in Democracy that we call the United States of America is yet undeterred.

The Order of St. Andrew Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate hosted a dinner for US Policy leaders at Limani Restaurant in Washington, DC preceding the inauguration of the nation’s president of the United States Donald Trump. 

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America attended the American Middle Eastern Inauguration Celebration held at Ilili Restaurant in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, January 18, 2025.

Dear Friends,\n\nAs Archbishop of our National Church – the largest Orthodox Christian Church in America, I am delighted to be here with you in our Nation’s Capital in the hours preceding the inauguration of our 47th President of the United States. As the Spiritual Children of the Mother Church of Constantinople, we have a duty to keep the interests and welfare of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in the awareness of our Government, regardless of party affiliation.