The service was attended by clergy, diplomats and members of the faithful from greater New York City area. Mamdani had been invited by the Archbishop of America Elpidophoros

The US president emphasized the deep historical roots of democracy, noting that the concept of self-government "first dawned in Greece," where citizens were given "a direct voice" in shaping their nation’s future

Momentum for reopening the institution appeared to strengthen after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in Sept.

An Orthodox Cross gifted to Donald Trump, a minor 'slip of the tongue', and shades of a ‘Byzantine diplomacy’ exerted by Archbishop Elpidophoros among the highlights of Monday’s celebration at the White House for March 25

President Trump's nominee as the new US envoy in Athens, Kimberly Guilfoyle, says opportunity 'a blessing of a lifetime'

Archbishop Elpidophoros congratulated U.S. Ambassador-designate Kimberly Guilfoyle, discussed Greece-U.S. ties, religious freedoms, and a future meeting.

Archbishop of America Elpidophoros to address 4th Archon conference on theme of 'Protecting Religious Freedom, Democracy & Human Right'

The Archbishop was received at the White House by US Vice President Kamala Harris