Bishop NIKON's 5th Anniversary Dinner - 05/30/07

Clergy and Lay members of the Diocese of New England and the Albanian Archdiocese gather at Anthony's Pier 4 resturant in Boston to honor our Bishop NIKON on the 5th anniversary of his episcopal consecration.
Paul Culton of Holy Trinity, New Britain and OCA Pension Board member toasts His Grace.
Frs. Vladimir Aleandro and Andrew Dick with His Grace.
Dn. John and Diakonitsa Evangeline Zaras greet Bp. NIKON.
Frs. Robert Arida and Michael Roshak with Nicholas Timpko from Three Saints, Anosnia.
Fr. Barabas Farvel with Fr. Jason and Matushka Katia Vansuch.
The head table.
Singing of the troparion of Pentecost.
His Grace blesses the food.
"Eis polla eti, Despota!"
His Grace visiting with the faithful; Andrew Boyd, VP of the UConn OCF and Evangeline Zaras.
The two Chancellors escort Bp. NIKON to the cake.
The bishop cuts the cake.
Fr. John Kreta, Chancellor of the Diocese of New England.
Bp. NIKON with Fr. Arthur Liolin, Chancellor of the Albanian Archdiocese.
Fr. Robert Arida, Dean of Holy Trinity Cathedral, Boston.
Connecticut Deanery Table.
Faithful from Holy Dormition Church, Cumberland, RI.
Fr. Vladimir Aleandro, Dean of the Connecticut Deanery, presents His Grace with a gift.
Fr. John Kreta, Chancellor of the Diocese of New England, His Grace, Bishop NIKON and Fr. Arthur Liolin, Chancellor of the Albanian Archdiocese.
His Grace with his brothers.
The Connecticut deligation prepares to depart.
The city of Bishop NIKON.