On December 1, 2020, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros visited the Christmas “Tree of Hope” In Athens Square, Astoria as a kick off to the Christmas Season.
His Eminence remarked “Today we contribute to the spirit of Christmas. As Greeks, as Americans, as Orthodox and as Christians, we are proud to be a member of this society, and we know that we have much to contribute, to offer, to the American dream. God bless all and Merry Christmas.”