In a rare honor, two Utahns receive the highest rank available to unordained members in their religion

Only three others in the state share this distinction.

(Greek Orthodox Church of Greater Salt Lake) Archons Kostas Katsohirakis, Dr. Demetrios Skedros and George Pappas, pictured with the Rev. Archimandrite Father George Nikas, upon return to Salt Lake City at Holy Trinity Cathedral in the weeks after the Archon investiture.

In a rare honor, two Utahns receive the highest rank available to unordained members in their religion

Only three others in the state share this distinction.

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