The actor Jonathan Jackson was received in the Greek Orthodox Church in 2012. He just realized his dream to make a pilgrimage to Mount Athos when he visited several monasteries with his young son, especially Vatopedi Monastery. On this occasion, he gave one of his own Emmy Awards to Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta. An unusual fact, during his acceptance speech several years ago, Jackson did thank God and the Athonite
Mount Athos Monastery receives an Emmy Award!
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