On Thursday, 11 June 2026, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Greek Orthodox Community of St Barnabas, North London, on the occasion of the feast of the Holy Apostles Barnabas and Bartholomew.
Concelebrating with His Eminence were the V. Revd Archimandrite Apostolos Trifilis, the Revd Protopresbyter Konstantinos Garivaldinos, Vicar General, the Revd Protopresbyter Panagiotis Dik, the Revd Presbyter Petros Georghiou, and the Revd Oeconomos Pavlos Lambrou and Revd Presbyter Gregory Florides. Also serving were the Revd Archdeacon George Tsourous and the Revd Deacon Constantinos Banias. His Grace Bishop Iakovos of Claudiopolis joined prayerfully in the Holy Altar.
The church was filled with faithful from across London and beyond, including a group of pilgrims from Cardiff who travelled to participate in the celebrations.
Following the Divine Liturgy, a festive community meal was held in the parish hall. During the gathering, members of the Cardiff community greeted His Eminence and presented him with gifts as a token of their love and respect. The faithful of St Barnabas also took the opportunity to offer their warm wishes to the Archbishop ahead of his forthcoming birthday, creating a joyful atmosphere of fellowship and gratitude.
The day served as a fitting celebration of the parish feast and a witness to the unity and vibrant life of the faithful gathered around their Archbishop.
Photo credit: Alexios Gennaris
