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Ordination to the Holy Priesthood of Fr. Maximus Cannaverde (6/14/26)
On Sunday June 14, 2026, His Eminence, Metropolitan Gregory made an Archpastoral Visit to St. Nicholas Orthodox Mission in Murphy, NC to preside over the ordination to the Holy Priesthood of Fr. Maximus Cannaverde. Posted photos courtesy of George Dunkin show scenes from the ordination Liturgy.
The interior of the beautiful St. Nicholas Mission.
Great Censing.
The Great Litany
The Small Entrance.
The Epistle Reading
Proclaiming the Gospel
Metropolitan Gregory showing the faithful the Antimension Cloth.
The Great Entrance
The Great Entrance
Deacon Maximus offered words of gratitude prior to his ordination to the Holy Priesthood.
"Are you ready to be ordained?"
Deacon Maximus is led to the Altar for ordination.
"O Holy Martyrs!" Deacon Maximus is led around the Altar Table three times.
Deacon Maximus reverencing the hand of Metropolitan Gregory
The laying on of hands
"The Grace Divine, which heals that which is imperfect, ordains the most pious Deacon Maximus to the Holy Priesthood."
The Laying on of Hands.
Vesting of the new priest.
The Vesting of the Priest.
The Vesting of the Priest.
Vesting of the new priest.
Vesting of the new priest.
The Vesting of the Priest.
The Vesting of the Priest.
The Vesting of the Priest.
Vesting of the new priest.
The Vesting of the Priest.
"AXIOS!!!! HE IS WORTHY!!!
AXIOS!!!!!
Metropolitan Gregory sings "AXIOS" to Fr. Maximus
Choir Director Kathy Reymers lead the singing of responses to the Divine Liturgy.
The Creed
The Creed
Metropolitan Gregory with Fr. James Blomely (outgoing pastor) to his left. To his right, newly ordained Fr. Maximus and Very Rev. Protopresbyter Andrew Fetchina and parish acolytes.
Fr. Maximus with Metropolitan Gregory
Metropolitan Gregory with Fr. Maximus and his family.
Fr. Maximus offers a blessing to the faithful.
"Let the children come unto me"
Metropolitan Gregory with one of the parish youth.