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St. George Greek Orthodox Church - November 4, 1997

The Ecumenical Doxology
at the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines

November 4, 1997

Hierarchs and dignitaries on the Civic Center stage at the beginning of the Doxology.

From left: Metropolitan Ioakeim of Chalcedon, the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, Bartholomew I, Archbishop Spyridon of America, Bishop Iakovos of Krinis, Presiding Hierarch of the Diocese of Chicago, and Interim Mayor Robert D. Ray of Des Moines.

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The Patriarch and others listen as the psalm is chanted.

Silence during the Gospel reading.

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The Ecumenical Patriarch blesses the dignitaries and audience at the Civic Center at the close of the Doxology.

The Ecumenical Patriarch completes his homily as Archbishop Spyridon looks on.

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The Ecumenical Patriarch prepares to leave for a reception.

 

[ St. George Greek Orthodox Church - http://stgeorge.ia.goarch.org/patvisit2.htm - November 4, 1997 ]