NEW YORK, NY –
His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros, Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in America, offered the Invocation at the Republican National Convention today, Monday July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee, WI, the first day of the convention during which the Republican nominee for President will give his acceptance speech.
Following a long- established tradition in the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese to offer a prayer in both the Republican and the Democratic Conventions, Archbishop Elpidophoros was invited by the Republican National Committee and was introduced by its Chairman Michael Whatley.
“At the 2024 Republican National Convention, we ask our Lord to grant unto the nominee, President Trump, and to his advisors, wisdom, grace, and the spirit of service to embrace the needs of all Americans ”for every person’s life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness”, His Eminence posted on X.
The full text of the Invocation follows:
“Let us pray to the Lord of All:
Almighty and Eternal God: in peace we come before You, and we implore of Your Majesty and Your Infinite Goodness:
Look down now upon this gathering of our Nation’s political leaders, and grant them illumined hearts and minds, as they strive to serve their fellow citizens through this Republican National Convention.
Grant unto the nominee, President Donald J. Trump, and to his advisors and counselors, wisdom, grace, and the spirit of service,
That they may embrace the needs of all Americans, and shine the light of good government upon the venerable institutions of the “world’s best hope”* for every person’s life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness.
Grant unto all the Delegates a powerful recognition of destiny and purpose, that they may bear witness to the Divine Providence which has shielded this Great Land through the centuries, and drives us to a more perfect union with one another, ever-building on the labors of those pioneers of patriotism who have gone before us.
Finally, preserve, protect, and defend the Service men and women who daily safeguard our freedoms, so that in prosperity and tranquility we can worship You, the Creator, Redeemer, and Sanctifier of the Universe, and be the blesséd People whose God is the Lord.
Amen.
