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During the recent Archpastoral visit of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America to Saint John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church in Las Vegas, NV, Father John Hondros was elevated to Protopresbyter of the Ecumenical Throne on Sunday, July 30, 2023. He was presented with the cross of Hagia Sophia by His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America who also conveyed the greetings and congratulations of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew.