On March 13, 2003 The Diocesan Faithful and Clergy From The Western Sectors of The Diocese and Numerous Orthodox and Ecumenical Hierarchs Joined His Eminence, Metropolitan Nicholas on the occasion of the Twentieth Anniversary of His Consecration as Bishop.
The photos below show scenes from The Akathist Service to the Most-Holy Theotokos presided over by Metropolitan Nicholas at Christ The Saviour Cathedral.
| Metropolitan Nicholas Poses With Metropolitan Basil of The Byzantine Catholic Diocese of the U.S.A. In the Chancery Reception Foyer Prior to the Procession to Christ The Saviour Cathedral. |
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| Bishop Joseph of The Roman Catholic Diocese of Altoona, PA.
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| Metropolitan Nicholas Is Greeted in the Narthex of Christ the Saviour Cathedral by Associate Pastor, Very Rev. Robert Prepelka
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A Large Number of Clergy and Diocesan Faithful Were in Attendance at the Akathist Service to the Most-Holy Theotokos. |
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"Rejoice O Unwedded Bride!" - Metropolitan Nicholas Presiding Over the Akathist Service.
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| Bishop Joseph Offers Greetings to Metropolitan Nicholas on Behalf of the Faithful of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Altoona.
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| Metropolitan Basil Offers Greetings to Metropolitan Nicholas on Behalf of the Faithful of the Byzantine Catholic Church of the U.S.A.
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| Metropolitans Nicholas and Basil Exchange the Kiss of Peace.
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| Protopresbyter Ronald Hazuda, a Classmate of Metropolitan Nicholas, Offers Words of Congratulations to His Eminence on Behalf of the Diocesan Clergy.
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Metropolitan Nicholas Expresses His Gratitude To God For the Twenty Grace-Filled Years of His Episcopacy. |
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The Very Rev. Protopresbyter Frank P. Miloro, Diocesan Chancellor, Greets His Eminence, Archbishop Kyrill of the Orthodox Church in America.
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| His Eminence, Metropolitan Nicholas Blesses the Assembled Faithful At the End of the Akathist Service.
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