Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America NEW YORK – During his multi-day visitation of the Metropolis of Chicago over the Fourth of July weekend, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophros of America, accompanied by Metropolitan Nathanael of Chicago, made a pilgrimage to the Serbian Orthodox Diocese of New Gračanica-Midwestern America. He was received by Bishop Longin of New Gračanica at the eponymous Monastery, where he had the opportunity to venerate the relics ofSt. Mardarije (Uskokovic), the First Serbian Bishop in America and Canada. He was glorified as a saint by the Serbian Church on May 29, 2015, and his feast day established to be celebrated…

Archbishop Elpidophoros visits the Serbian Orthodox Diocese of New Gračanica and Midwestern America and the New Gračanica Monastery, Protection of the Most Holy Mother of God
Photos: GOA/D. Panagos
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