Archbishop Elpidophoros Faints in Thessaloniki - Taken to Hospital for Tests; Archdiocese Downplays Incident

Archbishop Elpidophoros Faints in Thessaloniki - Taken to hospital for tests; Archdiocese downplays incident

ATHENS — Archbishop Elpidophoros of America suffered a fainting episode on Sunday morning during the Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral Church of Saint Nicholas in Aretsou, Thessaloniki, according to reports from Athens- and Thessaloniki-based media outlets as well as The National Herald. The Archdiocese of America, however, sought to downplay the incident, describing it in an official statement as a “slight indisposition” rather than a fainting sp…

Archbishop Elpidophoros hospitalised after fainting during…

Archbishop Elpidophoros of America was taken to hospital after fainting during a Sunday morning Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of Saint Nicholas in Aretsou, Thessaloniki. The incident occurred while the service was underway, causing concern among clergy and worshippers attending the liturgy. Emergency medical services were called to the church, where paramedics provided first aid before transporting the Archbishop to the 424 Military Hospital f…

AB Elpidophoros Briefly Hospitalized in Thessaloniki, Greece

ΕΑΝ ΠΡΟΤΙΜΑΤΕ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΑ ΠΑΤΗΣΤΕ ΤΗ ΣΗΜΑΙΑ ΣΤΟ ΚΑΤΩ ΜΕΡΟΣ ΤΗΣ ΟΘΟΝΗΣ While no official cause has been announced, the incident may have been linked to exhaustion from AB Elpidophoros’ demanding itinerary through Constantinople, Mount Athos, and Greece, combined with the intense heat affecting the region in recent days. Some observers have also speculated about the […]

Archbishop of America faints during Sunday service in Greece

Archbishop Elpidophoros of America fainted during a Sunday morning Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of Saint Nicholas in Aretsou, Thessaloniki.