Archbishop Elpidophoros of America – Homily At the Service of the Akathist Hymn Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church

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Beloved sisters and brothers in Christ,

         Tonight, just days after our celebrations of the Annunciation of the Theotokos and Greek Independence Day, we gather to praise the Mother of God, our Panagia, with this magnificent canticle that we call the Akathist Hymn.