- By Observer Staff
- November 12, 2020
On Saturday, November 16, 2019, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America addressed the guests of the 2019 Children’s Medical Fund Luncheon in Chicago, stating “my beloved Ladies of Philoptochos nothing you do is insignificant, each member of Philoptochos has great value… you are an army of agape (love).” As such, His Eminence dedicated the Sunday of the Good Samaritan each year as Philoptochos Sunday.” Come join the “army of agape” for the inaugural Philoptochos Sunday, November 15, 2020.
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