99th FOCA Convention: Banquet

Following Divine Liturgy on Sunday, July 26, 2026, our celebrations continued with a wonderful meal being served at Woodside Event Center. Food and fellowship were coupled with some very inspiring speeches and remarks. A birthday cake was brought out and presented to His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon, who had recently celebrated his 60th birthday. Following dessert, all in attendance performed the traditional handclasp and recited the motto of the FOCA: "Pray, Study, Toil, and be Temperate." Then we all sang the anthem of the FOCA, "Faith of our Fathers."