Metropolis News

Back to all news

36th ANNUAL METROPOLIS OF CHICAGO JUNIOR OLYMPICS

YEARLY GATHERING IS LARGEST EVENT FOR METROPOLIS OF CHICAGO

PALOS HILLS, IL: Metropolitan Iakovos of Chicago officially opened the 36th Annual Metropolis of Chicago Junior Olympics this morning to a massive gathering of youth, parents, coaches and clergy from throughout the Metropolis of Chicago. This yearly event, which is personal joy for Metropolitan Iakovos, is the largest event of the Metropolis of Chicago.

The Eastern Orthodox Church is the second largest Christian denomination worldwide. The Metropolis of Chicago oversees all Greek Orthodox Parishes within Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota, as well as large portions of Missouri and Indiana. You can find more information on His Eminence Metropolitan Iakovos of Chicago, His Grace Bishop Demetrios of Mokissos, and the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago on our website: www.chicago.goarch.org.