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Ordination to the Holy Diaconate of Bradley Shaffer
On Sunday, March 8, 2026, His Eminence, Metropolitan Gregory made an Archpastoral Visit to St. Alexis Orthodox Church in Battleground, IN where he ordained Seminarian Bradley Shaffer to the Holy Diaconate. Posted photos show scenes from the Ordination Liturgy and reception following.
Greeting with the Bread and Salt
Fr. Gregory Allard offers words of welcome to His Eminence, Metropolitan Gregory as he presents him with the hand cross
Ordination to the Subdeaconate of Bradley Shaffer
Ordination to the Subdeaconate of Bradley Shaffer
Great Entrance
Great Entrance
Presenting the candidate for Ordination.
Subdeacon Bradley offers words of gratitude prior to being ordained to the Diaconate.
Subdeacon Bradley offers words of gratitude prior to being ordained to the Diaconate.
Metropolitan Gregory offers words of encouragement to Subdeacon Bradley prior to his ordination to the Diaconate.
The Laying on of Hands.
Layng on of hands.
Subdeacon Bradley is led around the altar by Diocesan Chancellor, Protopresbyter Stephen Loposky
Vesting of the new deacon.
Vesting of the newly ordained deacon.
Vesting of the new deacon.
AXIOS!
Deacon Bradley offers his first Litany as Deacon.
The blessing of a new acolyte
Metropolitan Gregory with newly blessed acolyte
Metropolitan Gregory offers the homily.
Metropolitan Gregory with Deacon Bradley and his wife Marcy.
Metropolitan Gregory with Deacon Bradley and his family.
Metropolitan Gregory with Fr. Gregory Allard and Deacon Bradley
Group Photo
Metropolitan Gregory is presented with flowers at the luncheon which followed.
Metropolitan Gregory with flower bearers.