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House Resolution 35
By: Representatives Cheokas of the 151
st
and Efstration of the 104
th
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and commending Metropolitan Sevastianos; and for other purposes.
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WHEREAS, Metropolitan Sevastianos will be elevated to the Holy Seat of Metropolitan of2
the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Atlanta on January 25 to 26, 2025, at the Greek Orthodox3
Cathedral of the Annunciation in Atlanta, Georgia, succeeding the retired Metropolitan4
Alexios as the second Metropolitan of Atlanta; and5
WHEREAS, this historic event in Apostolic succession will be attended by Orthodox faithful6
from the Metropolis' eight states and civic leaders from across the United States; and7
WHEREAS, Metropolitan Sevastianos was unanimously recommended by the Eparchial8
Synod of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and was elected by the Holy and9
Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Constantinople; and10
WHEREAS, born in Cyprus as the eldest of three children, Metropolitan Sevastianos is an11
honorable servant leader who has dedicated his life to serving the Lord and the faithful; and12
WHEREAS, he was ordained as a Deacon on January 17, 1974, and as a Priest on March 4,13
1979, serving in parishes across Athens, Nottingham, Birmingham, Huntsville, Limassol,14
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Marietta, and Tarpon Springs, where he notably led the centennial celebration of St. Nicholas
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Cathedral; and16
WHEREAS, in 2006, Metropolitan Sevastianos was appointed Chief Secretary of the Holy17
Eparchial Synod by Archbishop Demetrios of America, a position he held until his return to18
the Metropolis of Atlanta in 2018 to assist Metropolitan Alexios; and19
WHEREAS, his exemplary ministrations to the church further include service as President20
of the Clergy Syndesmos of the Metropolis of Atlanta and Vice President of the21
Archdiocesan Presbyters Council; and22
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper to recognize the outstanding accomplishments23
and dynamic Christian ministry of this devout and pious man during this special time.24
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that25
the members of this body recognize and commend Metropolitan Sevastianos upon the grand26
occasion of his elevation to the Holy Seat of Metropolitan of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis27
of Atlanta and extend best wishes for future health and happiness.28
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized29
and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to30
Metropolitan Sevastianos.31
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