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Metropolitan Gregory Celebrates Dormition in Endicott, NY (8/28/25)
His Eminence Metropolitan Gregory made an Archpastoral Visit to St. Mary Church in Endicott, NY for the Feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God from August 27-28, 2025.
Posted photos show scenes from Great Vespers and Divine Liturgy where host pastor, Fr. Nathaniel Choma was elevated to the rank of Stavrophor with the privilege of wearing the priestly pectoral cross.
Posted photos show scenes from Great Vespers and Divine Liturgy where host pastor, Fr. Nathaniel Choma was elevated to the rank of Stavrophor with the privilege of wearing the priestly pectoral cross.

Great Vespers

Scenes From Great Vespers and Procession

Metropolitan Gregory offers a few word following Great Vespers

Metropolitan Gregory is greeted by chilldren before Liturgy.

Fr. Nathaniel welcomed Metropolitan Gregory to the parish prior to Divine LIturgy for The Dormition of the Mother of God and presented him with the hand cross.

Metropolitan Gregory enters the Church and blesses the faithful.

The Little Entrance.

Censing at Cherubic Hymn

Elevation of Fr. Nathaniel to Cross-Bearer (Stavrophor)

AXIOS

Group Photo After Liturgy

Co-celebrationg Clergy and Altar Servers.

Metropolitan Gregory with parish children who presented him with flowers.