Vespers at Holy Cross Chapel; Concluding remarks and reflections on the Conference by His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America

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Third Presentation, Fr. Athanasios Melissaris, University of Athens: “The Elder and His Theological Studies”

Fourth Presentation, Fr. Alkiviadis Calivas, Professor Emeritus of Liturgical Theology, former Dean and President of HCHC: “The Elder and His Years at Holy Cross”

Reception, display, and books for sale

Fifth Presentation, Fr. Theodore Stylianopoulos, Professor Emeritus of New Testament at HCHC: “The Elder as Interpreter of the New Testament”

Sixth Presentation, Dr. John Fotopoulos, Professor at St. Mary’s College at Notre Dame: “The Elder as Spiritual Father”

Festal Orthros and Divine Liturgy in the Holy Cross Chapel for the feast of St. Gerasimos of Kefalonia.

A memorial at the grave of Bishop Gerasimos will be held following the Divine Liturgy

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The Conference Convocation at the Maliotis Auditorium, Fr. George Parsenios, Dean of Holy Cross, Master of Ceremonies.

First Presentation, His Eminence Archbishop, formerly of America: “The Elder as Bishop in America”

Second Presentation, Fr. Philotheos Papadopoulos, Priest-Monk at Docheiariou Monastery on Mt. Athos: “The Elder as a Youth and the Early Years as a Monastic” (virtual presentation)

Premier Viewing of the Documentary: “Bishop Gerasimos of Abydos, Spiritual Elder of America,” produced by Nicholas Furris

Dinner at the Maliotis Cultural Center Atrium for Conference speakers and invited guests.

Great Vespers at Holy Cross Chapel. His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, Presiding and offering Archpastoral greetings and reflections for the Opening of the Conference.

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