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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Archdiocesan District Vasilopita Held at Church of our Saviour »
Camp Saint Paul Winter Camp Resumes This Year »
2023 Affirmation of Archdiocesan Cathedral Board »
Vigil for Young Adults for the Forefeast of the Nativity of our Lord »
Last Night’s Soup Run »
2022 Christmas Letter of His Eminence Metropolitan Isaiah of Denver »
2022 Metropolis of Denver Christmas Open House »
IT IS OFFICIAL: Metropolis of Denver Camp/Retreat Center »
St. Nicholas, Grand Junction, CO: Mosaic Iconography Workshop »
Bishop-Elect Constantine of Sassima Receives Great Minima »
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 »
FR. CONSTANTINE G. SHIEPIS »
Metropolis of Pittsburgh Hosts 2nd Annual YAL Conference »
Ohio Historical Marker Placed at Church Site Founded by Greek Christian Refugees of Asia Minor »
Pittsburgh Metropolis YAL Conference »
Chrysostom Academy Opens in Pennsylvania »
It Rained and It Poured Love, Affection and Gratitude for the Very Reverent Father John S. Bakas at a Tribute Gala Honoring His Decades of Service, Devotion and Dedication at Saint Sophia Cathedral and Marking His Retirement »
Decades of Service: The Very Rev. Fr. John Bakas to Retire from St. Sophia and Los Angeles Civic Life »
Statement of Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco on the Floods in California »
Young Adult Winter Retreat in Lake Tahoe – January 2023 »
A Monthly Metropolis Ministries Series: Equipping and Enriching Parish Life »
Affirmation of Office for Metropolis of New Jersey Northern New Jersey Young Adult League (YAL) Board »
Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey Holds Annual Hellenic Folk Dance Festival »
Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey Holds Annual Northern New Jersey Region Epiphany Celebration »
Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey Holds Annual Maryland Region Epiphany Celebration »
Fr. Milan Sturgis Assigned to Dormition of the Theotokos Church in Virginia »
Fanari Camp Celebrates 50 Years! »
Fanari Camp Celebrating 50 Years »
"Strengthen Stewardship Now & Forever" Zoom Meeting Will Take Place August 2nd »
Celebrate 50 Years of Fanari Camp! Reservations Now Available »
"Strengthen Stewardship Now" June Meeting »
