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Bishop Gregory Presides at Sunday of Orthodoxy Vespers (3/20/16)

St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral was the site of the Sunday of Orthodoxy Vespers in the Nation's Capital.​ Over 25 priests from over 6 jurisdictions came together to commemorate the Victory of Orthodoxy over the Iconoclasts.

His Grace, Bishop Gregory of Nyssa presided over the Divine Service and was the guest homilist for the evening. He was joined by his Holy Cross Seminary classmate, His Grace, Bishop Neofitos of the Diocese of Nyeri & Mount Kenya Region (Kenya)

Photos Courtesy of Alexander Zarynow and Mark Sudik
St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral.
Fr. Peter Zarynow speaking with His Grace, Bishop Neofitos of Kenya
Washington DC Orthodox Clergy begin the Vespers of the Sunday of Orthodoxy
"O Lord let my prayer arise as incense..."
Clergy of the Washington DC area
Their Graces, Bishop Gregory and Bishop Neofitos
Fr. Dimitrios Antokas and Fr. Costa Pavlakos
Fr. George Rados leads the Procession of the Holy Icons
Clergy of the Washington DC area
Concluding the Procession
"What the Apostles have taught..."
"This is the Faith of the Orthodox..."
Fr. Joseph Edgington of St. Thomas the Apostle, Waldorf, MD
Bishop Gregory delivers the homily
Bishop Neofitos listens as his brother Bishop preaches
Bishop Gregory delivers the homily
The Clergy of the Metropolitan Washington Orthodox Clergy Council
Seminary classmates reunited.