The 46th Clergy Laity Congress ended with a Grand Banquet at the Marriott Marquis in NYC. George Pataki, former NYS Governor was Honored and Presented with a Cross by H.E. Archbishop Elpidophoros for being instrumental in the decision to build St. Nicholas at Ground Zero.

H.E. Archbishop Honored Centennial Honorees John Catsimatidis, Archdiocesan Council Co-Chair, George Tsandikos, Vice Chair, Michael Jaharis, Vice Chair, Demetrios Moschos, Vice Chair, GOA Employees Marissa Costidis, Maria Andriotis, Jamil Zamara and Theo Nicolakis, Emanuel Demos, Former Legal Counsel and 46th Clergy Laity Congress Co-Chairs Chrysanthy & George Demos & Anna and Nicholas Karacostas.
The Patriarchal Representatives H.E. Elder Emanuel of Chalcedon and Metropolitan of Rethymno and Avlopotamos Prodromos and Grand Ecclesiarch and Director of the Patriarchal Office Archimandrite Aetios were present and Offered Remarks.

Following the Grand Banquet a musical concert was given by famous singer Vandi.

Photos: © GOA/Dimitrios Panagos