Archbishop Demetrios at St. Dimitrios Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Astoria, NY

Μεγάλη Τετάρτη – Αγιος Δημήτριος Αστόριας
Στην Ακολουθία του Ορθρου της Μεγάλης Πέμπτης, η οποία είναι αφιερωμένη στον Ιερό Νιπτήρα, τον Μυστικό Δείπνο, την εν Γεθσημανή προσευχή του Κυρίου και την Προδοσία του Ιούδα χοροστάτησε ο Αρχιεπίσκοπος Δημήτριος το βράδυ της Μεγάλης Τετάρτης στον Καθεδρικό Ναό του Αγίου Δημητρίου στην Αστόρια.
Ανάμεσα στους πιστούς που προσήλθαν στον Καθεδρικό της Αστόριας ήταν η Γενική Πρόξενος της Ελλάδος, Αγη Μπαλτά και η Γενική Πρόξενος της Κύπρου Κούλα Σοφιανού.
Photos:Dimitrios Panagos
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Service of the Nymphios, Holy Wednesday

His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios Officiated at St. Dimitrios Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Astoria late Wednesday evening, assisted by Fr. Apostolos Koufalakis, and Fr. George Anastasiou. Consul Generals of Greece Aghie Balta and Cyprus, Andreas Panayiotou were in attendance.
Photos: GANP/Dimitrios Panagos, Greek Photographer

Sacrament of the Holy Unction, Holy Wednesday

(On the afternoon or evening of Great and Holy Wednesday, the Sacrament or Mystery of Holy Unction is conducted in Orthodox parishes. The Sacrament of Holy Unction is offered for the healing of soul and body and for forgiveness of sins. At the conclusion of the service of the Sacrament, the body is anointed with oil, and the grace of God, which heals infirmities of soul and body, is called down upon each person. The Sacrament is performed by a gathering of priests, ideally seven in number, however, it can be performed by a lesser number and even by a single priest.)
Fr. Panagiotis Lekas, Presiding Priest and Pastor of St. John The Theologian Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Tenafly, NJ performed the Sacrament of the Holy Unction assisted by 2 Priests. The faithful filled St. John's Cathedral to capacity, many children and adults, the afternoon of Holy Wednesday. The Greek Orthodox we celebrate Easter, Pascha on April 19, 2009 this year. Always after Passover.