View Larger Image Address by His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America At the Ordination to the Diaconate of John Nixon This post was originally published on this siteI rejoice in the multiple invocations of the name of “John” today, for its meaning is “God is gracious,” and we are certainly abounding in His ineffable grace this morning. oia2023-08-02T19:30:10+00:00July 31st, 2023|Jurisdictions| Share This Story, Choose Your Platform! FacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditTumblrPinterestVkEmail Related Posts Patriarch Ilia II, who led Georgian Church from Soviet repression to national enshrinement, dies at 93 Gallery Patriarch Ilia II, who led Georgian Church from Soviet repression to national enshrinement, dies at 93 Rise & Build: An invitation to the Clergy-Laity Congress Gallery Rise & Build: An invitation to the Clergy-Laity Congress Saint Romanos Church Music Festival to celebrate youth musical excellence Gallery Saint Romanos Church Music Festival to celebrate youth musical excellence His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon Sends Letter of Condolence to Georgian Orthodox Church Gallery His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon Sends Letter of Condolence to Georgian Orthodox Church Council of Bishops of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA Expresses Condolences to His Grace Bishop Saba of the North American Diocese of the Georgian Apostolic Orthodox Church upon the Repose of His Holiness Ilia II, Catholicos-Patriarch of All Geor Gallery Council of Bishops of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA Expresses Condolences to His Grace Bishop Saba of the North American Diocese of the Georgian Apostolic Orthodox Church upon the Repose of His Holiness Ilia II, Catholicos-Patriarch of All Geor