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Gregory III (Laham)
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The 2005 Ceremony of Investiture convened at the Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos Monastery in Miami, Florida on Friday Vespers at 1800 hours, April 22 in honor of the Feast Day of Saint George (April 14).

Governor-General Ernest F. Russo, Knight of the Collar and accompanied by Regional Commander Bernard W. Wolff, Grand Officer officiated the event.  Right Reverend Archmandrite Gregory (Wendt), Grand Chaplain, assisted by Heirmonk Damien (Gibault), Grand Chaplain, performed the solemn ritual.


2005 Ceremony of Investiture

New investee

G. Carroll Arrowood, KCJ

Governor-General, His Excellency Ernest F. Russo, Knight of the Collar

Regional Commander

Bernard W. Wolff, GOCJ

Archimandrite Gregory blesses the advancement.

Delores J. Wolff, GOCJ

Both shoulders.

A prayer.

Parting words.

The Functionaries.

Just in case!

Friends.

Regional Commander is advanced to the rank of Grand Officer.

Lady Delores receives her star.

His Excellency presents a rosary made from the olive trees in the Holy Land to the membership.

His Excellency Ernes F. Russo, Knight of the Collar

Lady Delores J. Wolff, GOCJ

Southern Commander Bernard W. Wolff, GOCJ

Archimandrite Gregory, GrChCJ

Hiermonk Damien, GrChCJ

Knignt Marshal Antoon Sabbag, KCJ

Deputy Commander Fayes Thomas, Esq., KCCJ

G. Carroll Arrowood, KCJ

G. Carroll Arrowood, KCJ

Archimandrite Gregory, GrChCJ


New investee

G. Carroll Arrowood, KCJ

 



 


 

                                                 
 

 

 

 

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