04/22/2026
Χριστός Ανέστη! Christ Is Risen!
By the grace of God, on April 18, 2026, at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Stavronikitas Damianakis was ordained to the Holy Diaconate through the laying on of hands by His Grace Bishop Athenagoras of Nazianzos, on behalf of His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas of Detroit—who was also in attendance.
Surrounded by clergy, family, and faithful, we gathered in worship during Orthros and the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy to celebrate this sacred step. The ordination to the diaconate is a calling to serve Christ and His Church with humility, devotion, and love.
May God grant him many years of faithful service at His Holy Altar. Axios! Axios! Axios!
Congratulations and may God bless and protect Deacon Stavronikitas, Diakonessa Kristen, and their family!
📸: Diak. Theophani Sarigianis and Teresa Dallas