The faithful from Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Tucson, AZ witnessed the ordination of Emmanuel Aspiotis to the Holy Diaconate on Sunday, November 12, 2023 by His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco, along with His Grace Bishop Ioannis of Phocaea. Also participating in the service were Rev. Father Panteleimon Maillis, proistamenos from Saint Demetrios Church, Rev. Father Andrew Barakos, from Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in Scottsdale, AZ (Metropolis Southwest Vicar); Rev. Father Christopher Margaritis; and Rev. Deacon Justin Bosl from Resurrection Greek Orthodox Church in Castro Valley, CA.

Deacon Emmanuel was born and raised in Tucson, earning his Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the University of Arizona in Tucson in 2015. He received his Master of Divinity degree from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in 2023. He has been serving as the Pastoral Assistant at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church in Belmont, CA since August 2023. He now continues his ministry serving the faithful in Belmont as a Deacon, while preparing for his Ordination to the Holy Priesthood on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at Holy Cross Church.

Deacon Emmanuel and Diakonissa Alyssa (Eliopoulos) were married in 2020 in Lexington, Kentucky. They now reside in Belmont, California.

AXIOS Deacon Emmanuel!