Sophia, who was shot in the head during the attack, had a bullet lodged in her brain, requiring the removal of the left half of her skull to relieve pressure. She is the last survivor of the incident to be released from the hospital, which left two students dead and 30 others injured.
With this acquisition, the faithful of the community now have a spiritual home where they can gather for Divine Liturgy, prayer, and fellowship in faith.
His Eminence Metropolitan Tychikos of Paphos of the Church of Cyrpus has been hospitalized in Athens after feeling unwell following his recent trip to the Patriarchate of Constantinople.
“The blessing of the iconography inside the church represents the crowning of 15 years of efforts by the faithful, during which the church was constructed, the house for the monks was purchased, and the guest house for pilgrims was remodeled. We express our thanks towards all who labored and who contributed to the edification and adornment of this settlement,” the monastery writes.
Following the Liturgy, a procession took place to the ancient Oak of Mamre, where a supplication was offered.