The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-06

COlOuy III tulS Cltt ubS Ueeu kEOWluS ibpluiy
in the past few years. When Prince George
visited here last summer the Greeks found TO
their surprise that they were q thousand
strong. Then they thought what an excellent
thing it would be to have o society. Tho So
ciety was formed in q small room in a small
restaurant in Roosevelt street. and Scion
Vlasto and A. c. EvanGelldes were made .
President and Secretary.
Most OF these Greeks are members Of the or
thodox Church. and. since the closing Of the
Russian chapel in Second avenue. they have
found the lack OF spiritual aid and counsel a
great drawback to happiness. They have
hated to marry or have christeninGs. and
death was almost intolerabe. 1--WE are strong
enough to have church." said Mr.. Evnn-
gelides. They have church in San Fran.
cisco. Let us have one" So lie wrote to the
Archbishop Methodius OF Syra. Greece. and
the Archbishop conferred with adignitary at
Athens. and the dignitary at Athens wrote to
the Patriarch OF Constantinople. and the Pa
trlarch said: ITO be sure. They must have Q
priest. As 1t is their souls are in peril"
As oil this negotiation was done rapidly. the
Athena Society Of New York had to bestir it.
self to prepare for the priest. They engaged
esSie Rs
painting ,t and earpent.rs to 61ildine ,o uo
Was received With demon STATIONS 81 great 10y
Mr.: RAlli. and many others. He was in full
uniform. and made glad the hearts OF the
The Rev. Paisius Ferendnos. Archimandrte
the Island q Patnos: within ieX hours II' Walk
doEn IN Reysiatfon sssA Re t had on inclination
was Still boy. he ee entered the roy royal monas.
terry, Of ST. John. which crowns the island
Of Patmos with great walls. built $50 years
island Of Coichis. near constant inople. and then
sh 70 sas es
Ss FsirftS sasSiSas Snss sat Ss
ths Pizarian ThseIosisal School at Athens. :.
stature and probably quite slenderly built.
although at irst glance hS seems to be fat He
drical hat. like huge 3 spool With the lower end
sawed on. In this hat he keeps his hall, which
straight and soft and brown and b%t i n the
Hair is one Of tho .siens Of q priest in the
6@sn Charsh fn IL ssaon 70 the
mentioned. the Rev. Paisips Ferendinos has
ns sn h and Sas e 3 head h fs Or wiz
age s The 81 priest Win " BE- most Venerable and
His everyday clothing consists OF most
voluminous cont with Dngel sleeves. It Is Of
dark brown cloth. and reaches to his feet. 1t
is large enough to hold two such men. and
suggests a cold climate. Father Ferendinos
will not wear this cloak and bat IN NsW York.
spieaoas; He viii wear plain citizsn's Clothes.
and and will keep his hair under an ordinary high
The face that looks out at you from behind
the beard and moustaches the heavy eye.
brows, and the blue glasses Is mild and pleas.
ant and most Intelligent. The voice is soft and
cultured. and you feel at once that Father
Ferendi1os is gentleman OF the type which is
speaks ancient and modern Greek. French.
Italian and Arabic. He Is studying English
% Sas e ~ Ut does not venture to speak single
According to tho rulo In the Greek Church o
married man who becomes priest retaius his
family relations, but u single man entering
the priesthood must never marry. Father Fe-
rendinos was not married when he entered the
MINISTRY. and he will therefore neyyer.'marry:,
church ready by next Sunday. but MIR: Evan
geliies thinks there is little chance for this.
sunday next or the sunday after tho church
will be- GonsecrIted and tho first service will bs
church Il little. different from Roman church
except that tho altnr Is screened. In the
screen is u door which opens md shuts In diff
ferent parts OF the service. Whom the door IL
tie plan Ian Of iii the Holy Il Holes in tho Hebrew
The congregation, will number about 400.
but on the first sunday, and for many Sund AyS
with people eager to see this new and strange
FatSes Fesananos Is living in the Lincoln
Hotel. Fifty-second street and Broadway.