New York Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani attends Good Friday service at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church

On the evening of Friday, April 10, New York Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani attended the Good Friday service at the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine at the World Trade Center. The official visit occurred at the invitation of Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, who presided over the Orthros of Great and Holy Saturday and the Service of the Lamentations. During the event, Mamdani addressed the congregation and greeted the attendees in Greek by saying "Kali Anastasi." The Archbishop expressed surprise at the gesture, responding with "wow." Mamdani praised the Archbishop's leadership within the city and the nation. The service was attended by various members of the clergy, diplomatic representatives, and the faithful. In his address, Archbishop Elpidophoros spoke about the significance of Christ's sacrifice and the themes of suffering and hope. The event concluded with attendees observing the traditional burial rites, with mentions from some sources regarding local food customs.