Deacon Evdokimos Harding participates in the Divine Liturgy

 

Deacon Evdokimos carries the paten during the Great Entrance

 

Fr. Gregorios Tatsis and Fr. Constantine Nastos escort Deacon Evdokimos to the Metropolitan.

 

The deacon, flanked by priests, stands before Metropolitan Alexios.

 

Prior to the actual ordination Deacon Evdokimos kneels before the Metropolitan.

 

The prayer of ordination completed, the new priest is escorted three times around the Holy Altar.

 

While people shout "Axios" Fr. Evdokimos is vested with the sticharion by Metropolitan Alexios.

 

Metropolitan Alexios drapes the phelonion upon the shoulders of the new priest.

 

Amid chanting Metropolitan Alexios introduces Fr. Evdokimos Harding to the congregation.