Away from the madding crowds, such a Florida find is a sip from the fountain of youth and a taste of nectar from the gods. As for Vince, itвЂ™s obvious perfect weather, performing arts, gorgeous cathedrals and a close community quickens the spirit. Though the ancestors of Epicurus make this a place to eat, drink, and be merry, we somehow left feeling lighter. I plan to return for more walking (and biking and boating) to drink in more of the natural beauty of parks, beaches, and lakes surrounding a European-style city center of Victorian homes. Sorry, Italy, but a cone of their Banana Foster is the best gelato IвЂ™ve ever had! We stopped for dessert at HellaвЂ™s Restaurant and Bakery which alone is worth the trip. Along the historic main street we strolled past Hellenistic statues and quaint Greek shops. In Greece the weather is very bad at the moment, however, a bright sun has welcomed us here,вЂќ the Prime Minister said.The pines swayed in the ocean breeze on that hot July day as did boats tied to the sponge docks we walked past after lunch. And to all the young kids who will dive in a little bit in the cold, I think, waters. Addressing Archbishop Elpidophoros, he added: вЂњYou should know that the Greek state will support your work and the Theological School in Boston, financially too.вЂќ Photo credit: GOA/Dimitrios PanagosДЄlso, addressing the Greek youth who dived for the Cross at the Great Blessing of the Waters, he wished them to keep the power of the Cross and the strength of the faith within them. вЂњI know him personally, he is great and as his name says he brings hope for better days in Hellenism here and everywhere in the world,вЂќ he said. He said he was happy and excited to be given the opportunity to congratulate the new Archbishop of America, Elpidophoros, at Tarpon Springs. Kyriakos Mitsotakis referred emphatically on the Greeks in Tarpon Springs, who have been in this American city for more than a century. They wished him to stay strong for the good of the Nation,вЂќ the Prime Minister said. вЂњA few months later, and as he was preparing to negotiate the Lausanne Treaty after a major national disaster, the Greeks from Tarpon Springs sent him a greeting telegram, which I sought and found. Mr Mitsotakis mentioned that Eleftherios Venizelos had been at the same place on January 30, 1922, 98 years ago. I thank you through my heart and on behalf of my wife for this very warm welcome.вЂќ

вЂњIt is a great emotion for me to be with you on this very important day for Orthodoxy,вЂќ the Prime Minister underlined in his brief speech and continued: вЂњHere, the heart of Hellenism beats stronger than anywhere else in America. Nicholas Church in Tarpon Springs along with countless other Greeks living in this city of Florida.

The Prime Minister with his wife attended the Divine Liturgy for Epiphany at St. вЂњI wish you a happy New Near and enlightenment,вЂќ the Prime Minister said, as dozens of young Greeks had already dived into the water. вЂњToday is a historic day, as after 100 years we have here with us the Greek Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis,вЂќ Archbishop Elpidophoros said, arousing the enthusiasm of the gathered people. to meet with President Trump, was in attendance. The Feast of Epiphany is the most important day for this quaint city of the Tampa Bay area, known around the country and the world, as вЂњEpiphany City.вЂќДЄrchbishop Elpidophoros of America presided for the first time since he became Archbishop last year, at the annual 114th celebration of Theophany (Epiphany), the Hierarchal Divine Liturgy, the Great Blessing Service of the Waters and the Dive for the Cross in Spring Bayou, while many thousands of pilgrims and visitors attended the festivities.ДЇor the first time in the history of Tarpon Springs the sitting Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who is visiting the U.S.

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