The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, with its headquarters located in the City of New York, is an Eparchy of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, The mission of the Archdiocese is to proclaim the Gospel of Christ, to teach and spread the Orthodox Christian faith, to energize, cultivate, and guide the life of the Church in the United States of America according to the Orthodox Christian faith and tradition.
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His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros (Lambriniadis) of America was born in 1967 in Bakirköy, Istanbul.
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Archbishop Elpidophoros, Clergy Break Ground for New Expansion Project at Church of Holy Resurrection in Brookville »
Offikion Awarded at Agape Vespers »
Archbishop Elpidophoros Appoints New Director of Archdiocesan District Youth and Young Adult Ministries »
Bishop Athenagoras at Panaghia Church in Island Park, NY »
Southern Regional Retreat - Registration is here! »
YAL Retreat - May 6 to 8, 2022 »
Camp Emmanuel - June 15 to 18, 2022 »
Southern GOYA Retreat - April 8 - 10th, 2022 »
Mountain GOYA Retreat - April 8 - 10th, 2022 »
Remarks By His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America At the Service of Great Compline »
Remarks of Archbishop Elpidophoros of America At the Meeting with the Clergy of the Holy Metropolis of Detroit »
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America At the Meeting and Lunch with the Metropolis of Detroit Staff »
Archbishop Calls on Detroit to Extend Its Hand Nationally, Stresses Youth Retention »
Remarks By Archbishop Elpidophoros of America At the Dinner with the Leadership of the Metropolis of Detroit »
All Saints Philoptochos in Weirton Hosts ‘Pasta and Prayers’ for GOARCH Ukraine Relief Fund, Raising Over $5,000 »
Archpastoral Message: Hope Rises from the Tomb »
Holy Unmercenaries Medical Society (HUMS) Founded in Akron »
MEFGOX 75th Anniversary Convention: North Royalton »
Metropolitan Savas Ordains Thomas Shelley to Holy Diaconate »
Archons Welcome Archbishop Elpidophoros to Los Angeles »
Arizona Teens Receive Carnegie Medal for Heroism »
A Very Short Course in Orthodox Theology Six Week Course - May 11 – June 15, 2022 »
Archbishop Elpidophoros, Remarks at Meeting with Civic and Community Leaders »
Archbishop Elpidophoros, Opening Remarks Metropolis of San Francisco Greek Independence Day Youth Virtual Event »
Over 600 Parishioners Attend the Annual Northern New Jersey Honoree Grand Banquet »
Greeting By His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America At the Northern New Jersey Honoree Grand Banquet Of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey »
Green Stewards From Shore Communities Hit the Beaches -- An Ecumenical Effort to Care for God's Creation -- »
Holy Week and Pascha Schedule of His Grace Bishop Apostolos of Medeia »
Bishop Apostolos of Medeia Visits St. Luke Greek Orthodox Community in Pennsylvania »
Emphasizing resilience and renewal, the Metropolis of Chicago releases 2021 “Annual Impact Report” »
Personally Thanking Church Musicians »
The Metropolis of Chicago is Hiring! »
Fr. Apostolos Georgiafentis Elevated to Protopresbyter of Ecumenical Throne »
Feast of the Annunciation at Chicago Cathedral »
