On Sunday 26th May 2024, Bishop Maximos of Melitene celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Church of St Andrew the Apostle in Egham.
Archimandrite Grigorios Laurenzano concelebrated with Bishop Maximos and Archdeacon George Tsourous also served.
At the end of Matins, Bishop Maximos tonsured Georgios Sarafidis, Charalampos Sarafidis, and Neophytos Ferekkides as Readers.
At the conclusion of the Liturgy, Bishop Maximos bestowed the Office of Confessor to Archimandrite Grigorios Laurenzano, recognizing his dedicated pastoral work and authorizing him to offer spiritual guidance as a confessor.
Afterwards, the community warmly welcomed Bishop Maximos at a reception outside the Church, where the faithful had the opportunity to meet and interact with him.
