US President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to Father Alex Karloutsos, the former vicar general of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, yesterday, Thursday, 7 July.
During his speech, Joe Biden described Father Alex, as he is widely known, as an “incredible leader” and “a man of deep moral clarity,” while praising his “unmatched humility and grace.”
The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the USA’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values or security of the country, world peace, or other significant societal, public or private endeavors.
The US President this year presented the award to a total of 17 people, including actor Denzel Washington, gymnast Simone Biles and the late John McCain, the Arizona Republican with whom Joe Biden served in the US Senate.
