Greek Americans Father Alex and presbytera Xanthi were honored on October 27 as the 2018 recipients of the Athenagoras Human Rights Award in a ceremony organized in New York.
The award is presented every year to a person or organization that has exemplified by actions a concern for the basic rights and religious freedom of all people.
US President Donald Trump acknowledged in a letter their exceptional contribution to their Greek Orthodox community in the United States.
Former Vice President of the US Joe Biden also delivered remarks on the two honorees.
The award was presented by the Order of Saint Andrew, Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Constantinople.
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