His gratitude and his appreciation for the recognition by the New York City of the Anniversary of the Revolution of 1821, that is, March 25, 1821, was expressed by the Archbishop of America Elpidoforos to the Mayor of New York, Eric Antams, who also received him, as well Gracie Mansion, the home of the mayor of the city.

As the Archbishop pointed out, “the Greeks 2,500 years ago offered humanity the concept of democracy and since then men and women, with courage and integrity, are struggling to refine the democratic model of Athens.” “Today, he continued, we raise our hands with you to make our city a better place for all its citizens. We expect, in fact, on Sunday, March 30, to parade with pride and joy on the 5th Avenue holding the flags of Greece and Cyprus, along with the proud Evzones. “

The annual event at Gracie Mansion honors the Greek community and the contribution of Greek Americans to the city of New York. This year, Mayor Eric Adams honored three distinguished personalities, the Archbishop of America, Bishop Nektarios, the wife of Greek -American businessman and vice -president of the Archbishop of the Hellenic Council and the Archbishop of the Hellenic Council. Archbishop of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Dimitrios Kalamaras.

“In the face of the honored,” said the Archbishop, “you honor, Mr. Mayor, every Greek of New York.

For his part, the Mayor, Eric Adams, in the presence of Greece’s Consul General in New York, Iphigenia Kanara, and the Consul Petros Doriza, called NY as Athens of America and praised the social contribution and cultural footprint left by the 18th of today.

In addition to the Mayor, the National Anniversary of March 25 was also honored by the New York State this year with the established event in the state Capitol, in the capital of Olympus.

The event was held under the auspices of the Deputy Chief of the State Senate, Michalis Giannaris, the state Senator Andrea Gunardis and James Skoufis

and state -of -the -art MPs Michalis Tanoussis and John Lemondi.

The Archbishop of America Elpidoforos, in the presence of hundreds of expatriates, the Greek Consul General in New York and the Consul General of the Republic of Cyprus, Michalis Fyrilla, stressed that “the state and the city of New York, who host our national offices in our national offices.”

Indeed, Mr. Yiannaris put the resolution for the vote and signed the resolution for the New York Governor, Katie Hokul, to proclaim this March as a month of Greek history in the state by urging its citizens to reflect on the contribution of the Greek community.