Holy Trinity Cathedral in historic New Orleans, LA looks forward to hosting the 2019 Metropolis Level St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival!
Saturday - Festival at the Cathedral with lunch on Bayou Saint John followed by dinner and an evening on the Cajun Queen River Boat.
Sunday - Orations will be given in Church by the top Junior and Senior Metropolis Representatives who will then represent the Metropolis at the Archdiocese Festival in June.
Liturgy will be followed by lunch at the home of Father George and Presvytera Harriet Wilson.
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Let&apos;s Geaux to New Orleans!
Congratulations to Anna Thomas of St. John the Baptist in Tampa, FL for winning the 2018 National Oratorical Festival!
All national finalists will receive a college scholarship or a US Savings Bond as follows: The top three speakers in each division receive a college scholarship in the amount of $2000, $1500, and $1000 respectively, and the remaining finalists receive a $500 US Savings Bond. These awards are made possible by many generous donations to the St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival Scholarship Foundation.