Published April 17. 2014 05:00PM
The Russian Orthodox churches of the Panther Valley recently welcomed His Grace, Bishop Gregory of Nyssa during Holy Week celebrations.
On Monday, Bishop Gregory visited St. John the Baptist Church in Nesquehoning, and celebrated at St. Nicholas Church in Lansford Tuesday.The stops are two of 11 visits he will make throughout the Orthodox diocese during Holy Week.
AMY MILLER/TIMES NEWS His Grace, Bishop Gregory of Nyssa, back, observes as the Rev. Father Robert J. Teklinski, pastor of St. John the Baptist Church, center, gives a parishioner communion during the Presanctified Liturgy Monday evening.