On Saturday, December 27, 2014 Subdeacon Alexander Koranda (STOTS 2014) was ordained to the Holy Diaconate by His Grace Bishop Paul (Gassios), the newly consecrated Bishop of Chicago and the Midwest during his episcopal consecration at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Chicago, IL.

St. Tikhon's would like to extend a heartfelt congratulations and offer prayers for Deacon Alexander and his family as they begin this next phase of their public ministry.