Homily By Archbishop Elpidophoros of America At the Vespers of the Feast of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church & National Shrine

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Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ,

Tonight, we come together as the People of God, to celebrate the Victory of the People: Νικόλαος! Whom we praise as:

Ἱεραρχῶν τὴν καλλονήν, καὶ τῶν Πατέρων κλέος, τὴν βρύσιν τῶν θαυμάτων, καὶ τῶν πιστῶν ἀντιλήπτορα μέγιστον….

The adornment of hierarchs, the glory of the Fathers, the well-spring of miracles and great defender of the faithful….*