[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 171 (Wednesday, November 30, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1542]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING REVEREND FATHER JON E. MAGOULIAS

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                            HON. JEFF DENHAM

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 30, 2016

  Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor Reverend 
Father Jon E. Magoulias from Modesto, California, for his thirty years 
of service to the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation.
  Father Jon has followed in his father's and grandfather's footsteps 
by obtaining his Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy of Religion and Masters 
of Divinity from the Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology.
  In addition to being recognized as a Scholar for his depth of 
knowledge of the Orthodox Christian Faith, Father Jon has also written 
extensively on his faith. ``The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom'' 
(2004) translated a compilation of the most celebrated liturgy of the 
Orthodox from Greek to English. His work is used by at least seventy-
nine Greek Orthodox Parishes.
  In 2010, Father Jon published his second book, ``The Priest as a 
Liturgist: A Handbook of Rubrics,'' which serves as a manual for 
priests in fulfilling their duties in celebrating the liturgies of the 
church. This book was written for and at the request of the ordained 
clergy of the Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco. In addition, the 
book has been requested by over 350 priests across the world.
  In his thirty years of ministry as Parish Priest, Father Jon has 
impacted the community by conducting over 500 baptisms, 200 weddings, 
and 300 funerals. He has encouraged philanthropic giving not just for 
the ministries of the Church, but also for local charities such as 
Modesto Gospel Mission, Sierra Vista Home, and Habitat for Humanity.
  Father Jon is married to his beloved wife, Presvytera Georgia 
Magoulias, and together they have three daughters, Stamatia, Maria and 
Anastasia, and a son named Efstratios Jon.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring Father Jon E. Magoulias for 
his 30 years of service and outstanding contributions to the Greek 
Orthodox Church of the Annunciation and the community.

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