A Celebration of Brotherhood in Christ
His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros Welcomes Metropolitan Neofitos of Eldoret and Northern Kenya
November 2, 2025 – Port Washington, New York
The day was filled with radiant moments of grace and brotherly love as His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America warmly welcomed His Eminence Metropolitan Neofitos of Eldoret and Northern Kenya to Archangel Michael Church in Port Washington, New York, to celebrate his Nameday.
With the blessing of Archbishop Elpidophoros, Metropolitan Neofitos visited the Archdiocesan District, where he was received with deep warmth and fraternal affection. Their meeting was marked by prayer, thanksgiving, and heartfelt conversation about the living witness of the Orthodox Church in Kenya an ever-growing vineyard of faith where the Gospel continues to bear fruit in the hearts of the people.
As the two hierarchs shared fellowship, they reflected upon the sacred calling of the Church to be a beacon of light in a world longing for peace and spiritual renewal. Archbishop Elpidophoros expressed profound admiration for the steadfast missionary work taking place in Kenya, where Orthodoxy thrives through humility, sacrifice, and the love of Christ.
This encounter is more than a meeting of leaders; it is a communion of souls united in service to the same Lord. The bonds of faith and love that connect the Orthodox Church across continents were beautifully reaffirmed, revealing the true meaning of unity: many members, yet one Body in Christ.
May this blessed meeting between Archbishop Elpidophoros and Metropolitan Neofitos inspire all who labor in the vineyard of the Lord to persevere with faith, hope, and love, remembering always that Christ Himself is the source and goal of every good work.
