On the weekend of July 27-28, His Grace Bishop Nikodhim traveled to Cleveland to celebrate with the Faithful of St E Premte Church. He arrived at the parish on Saturday, serving the evening Vespers. On Sunday morning, they celebrated the Divine Liturgy in honor of their patron saint, and then shared a wonderful meal together in the parish hall. 

Saint E Premte (also known in Greek as Paraskevi) was born in the Illyrian Province of the Roman Empire in 140AD; her parents named her "Friday" for the day that she was born. Upon the death of her parents, she donated all of her wealth to the poor along with all of her possessions. Shortly after this she traveled to Jerusalem to be close to the Holy Land, and then returned later to what ispresent day Albania. While there she remained devoted to Christ and his Church until her death. Read more about her life and witness by clicking here