[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 204 (Tuesday, December 19, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2388]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN VIKENTIOS HONORED FOR SERVICE TO GREEK 
                           ORTHODOX COMMUNITY

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 18, 1995

  Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to bring to your attention a 
terrific community leader from my district in Astoria, Queens.
  His Eminence Metropolitan Vikentios was born in Athens, Greece where 
he received his basic education. After graduation from high school, he 
enrolled at the Theological School of Jerusalem in Israel and graduated 
with honors. His educational life then brought him to the United States 
for further studies. During the past 20 years, he has served in the 
Greek Orthodox Metropolis, Archdiocese, of the Greek Orthodox Church of 
North and South America.
  His Eminence has often been recognized for his outstanding 
contributions to the community, his efforts on behalf of human rights, 
and his humanitarian services. All this good work has not gone 
unrewarded. On July 20, 1995, he was elected Metropolitan of Piraeus 
and Salamis by the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Church of the Orthodox 
Christians of Greece and the Diaspora.
  On July 21, 1995, in the presence of the President and Prime Minister 
of Greece, he was enthroned in his new position. Astoria misses him 
very much, but we know he will continue to fight for the citizens of 
the world and that we truly have a friend in Piraeus. I ask my 
colleagues to join me in offering him our highest congratulations and 
best wishes for a wonderful life.

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