On Saturday, April 25, the Atlantic States Deanery gathered at St. Michael the Archangel Church in Philadelphia to honor the legacy of St. Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow. The day began with an Akathist service led by Dean John Vass and regional clergy. After the service, there was a lecture by Dr. Scott Kenworthy on his new book, The People’s Patriarch.  At the conclusion of Professor Kenworthy's lecture,  Fr. Gregory and Suzanne Veres, St. Michael Council President, presented Fr. John with an icon of St. Michael the Archangel in remembrance of the 25th Anniversary of his ordination to the Holy Priesthood (dating back to feastday of the Nativity of Our Lord on January 7, 2026) and in thanks for his ever continuing help and sage guidance to St. Michael the Archangel Church as Dean of the Atlantic States Deanery and as friend of the parish. Monogaya lyeta was then sung by those in attendance supplicating God to grant Fr. John Many Years!

For additional information on the event, https://mospatusa.com/news_260427_1