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St. Thomas Cherry Hill Community Celebrates Archimandrite Fr. Oikonomidis

November 16, 2021

CHERRY HILL, NJ – Following the Divine Liturgy on November 14, in a festive event, the Parish Council of St. Thomas Cherry Hill honored the promotion of Fr. Christoforos Economides, who received the title of Archimandrite of the Ecumenical Throne from His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew.

Among those present were many parishioners, members of the Philoptochos Society, all the youth organizations of the parish as well as members of the local Daughters of Penelope chapter. The beautiful event included words of thanks and was accompanied by a reception with many delicacies and sweets in the Danielle Kousoulis Hall.

The Philoptochos Society and Fr. Christoforos Oikonomidis, presiding priest of the St. Thomas community in Cherry Hill, NJ. Photo: Steve Lambrou

 

The youth of St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church in Cherry Hill, NJ, with Fr. Christoforos Oikonomidis. Photo: Steve Lambrou

 

The Daughters of Penelope and Fr. Christoforos Oikonomidis at St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church in Cherry Hill, NJ. Photo: Steve Lambrou

 

Fr. Christoforos Oikonomidis, presiding priest of the St. Thomas community in Cherry Hill, NJ, during the Divine Liturgy. Photo: Steve Lambrou
Fr. Christoforos Oikonomidis cuts the cake with some help from the youth at St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church in Cherry Hill, NJ. Photo: Steve Lambrou

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