Congratulations to Metropolitan Savas Zembillas

I want to congratulate my friend Metropolitan Savas Zembillas, who is being enthroned today as the Metropolitan of Pittsburgh for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America.

Metropolitan Zembillas was an Auxillary Bishop and director of Communications for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese. He has offered a wonderful ministry on Facebook, friending people from all walks of life and religious backgrounds. He is an all-around great guy, really "hip" without trying to be. He will share everything from articles about the daily readings and church fathers to NPR articles, to articles about the Rolling Stones. He has a passion for social justice and the poor. He has his critics for that, which I acknowledge as a "seal of approval." When the right wing quasi-religious bloggers are going after you, you know you are listening to and speaking in the Spirit.

I pray for Metropolitan to provided many years of Spirit-led and wise shepherding for the Greek Orthodox faithful in the Metropolia of Pittsburgh, and to continue his outreach to all people.

So many of my friends and I admire this man, and pray God's mercy and protection on him.


Congratulations your Eminence! God grant you many years! Axios!