View Larger Image Archbishop Elpidophoros surveys Chios, where nearly 10,000 acres are ashen This post was originally published on this siteSince late June, wildfires have destroyed an estimated 10,000 acres in Chios’s northwestern evergreen thickets. oia2025-08-19T20:29:54+00:00August 19th, 2025|Jurisdictions| Share This Story, Choose Your Platform! FacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditTumblrPinterestVkEmail Related Posts University of Patras confers honorary doctorate on Abp. Elpidophoros Gallery University of Patras confers honorary doctorate on Abp. Elpidophoros Gifts of Love in the Footsteps of Saint Nicholas: The UOC of USA Brings Hope to Ukraine’s Children Gallery Gifts of Love in the Footsteps of Saint Nicholas: The UOC of USA Brings Hope to Ukraine’s Children A Snow-Covered Sanctuary of Grace: Archbishop Daniel’s Archpastoral Visit to the Protection of the Mother of God Parish in Rochester, NY Gallery A Snow-Covered Sanctuary of Grace: Archbishop Daniel’s Archpastoral Visit to the Protection of the Mother of God Parish in Rochester, NY Lilly Endowment awards Holy Cross $7.4m grant for parish-based practical training Gallery Lilly Endowment awards Holy Cross $7.4m grant for parish-based practical training IOCC marks one year of recovery work following Hurricanes Helene and Milton Gallery IOCC marks one year of recovery work following Hurricanes Helene and Milton