On Sunday, September 17th, the Divine Liturgy at the Elevation of the Holy Cross Church was celebrated by Archimandrite Ephraim of Vatopedi, together with Archpriest Theodore Gignadze and co-celebrant members of the clergy.
After the service, there was a meeting held with Elder Ephraim at the “Mount Athos Public Hall”, a part of the church complex, marking the 20th anniversary of the parish. The meeting also included a presentation of a new book of the Vatopedi Monastery, “St. Joseph the Hesychast: Letters and Poems.”