‘It feels like home’: St. Iakovos Church in Valparaiso opens the door on new chapter

‘It feels like home’: St. Iakovos Church in Valparaiso opens the door on new chapter

Tasha Fotopoulos was among the dozens of Greek Orthodox faithful standing in front of St. Iakovos on Saturday waiting for the Thyranoixia, or open the door ceremony. “It’s something we’ve been waiting for, for some time,” Fotopoulos said. The Valparaiso mom of Lia, 3, is expecting her second baby, a boy, in the next few months and already plans to baptize him in the newly completed church. St. Iakovos Greek Orthodox Church clergy and congregants…

Archbishop of America at Thyranoixia (Door-Opening) of St. Iakovos Greek Orthodox Church new building | Orthodox Times (en)

The feeling of joy and excitement was palpable at St. Iakovos Greek Orthodox Church in Valparasio, IN as the community celebrated the Thyranoixia (Door-Opening) of its new church building. Fulfilling a commitment to presiding priest of St. Iakovos Church Fr. James Greanias a number of years ago, Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided over the Hierarchal Vespers services on Saturday, June 14, 2025, joined by Metropolitan Nathanael of Chicago…