Below, you will find a comprehensive listing of the latest news, articles, video, and other content on the official website of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.
Orthodox Observer
January 27, 2023
Yesterday afternoon, January 26, 2023, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros made a pastoral visit in Long Island to the family of Alessia Marie Maiolica, a young child who lost her parents tragically last year. Read More
Encyclical
January 27, 2023
Beloved Brethren in Christ, The Feast of the Three Holy Hierarchs: Basil the Great, John Chrysostom and Gregory the Theologian, is also an anniversary to celebrate the learning, culture and language of Greece — what we call “Greek Letters.” The inscription cited above is adapted from the Panegyricus of the renowned rhetorician, Isocrates (436-338 BCE). Read More
News Release
January 27, 2023
On Saturday, evening, January 14, 500+ guests weathered a torrential downpour to gather for a Tribute Gala at Saint Sophia Cathedral Huffington Center to honor the beloved Very Reverend Father John S. Bakas and to celebrate his 27 years of service, devotion and dedication. Fr. Bakas retired January 22nd and is the longest serving dean of the historic Cathedral founded in 1952. Read More
Hellenic College Holy Cross
January 27, 2023
After two years of admirable, devoted service as Dean of Holy Cross, Rev. Dr. George Parsenios has announced his resignation from the position, citing personal health concerns. Read More
Message
January 26, 2023
For the National Philoptochos Board Affirmation of Office Read More
St. Michael's Home
January 25, 2023
His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America offered the Affirmation of Office and cut the Vasilopita for the Board of Trustees of St. Michael’s Home on January 23, 2023. Read More
St. Michael's Home
January 25, 2023
We have gathered here today at the Archdiocese, in order to receive your Affirmation as Board Members of Saint Michael’s Home. After the Affirmation, we shall cut a Vasilopita and share in the blessing of this rich and ancient tradition. We pray that this New Year of 2023 will be a year of health, spiritual prosperity and success in all of your endeavors for this very special Archdiocesan Institution. Read More
Address
January 25, 2023
Today, it is my great joy to welcome all of you to the Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine, which was completed just last year by God’s grace, and by the intercessions of the Wonderworking Hierarch of Myra, for whom it is named. Read More
Center for Family Care
January 25, 2023
Resources for families and parishes. Read More
News Release
January 25, 2023
Today at the Archdiocese, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America welcomed His Eminence Metropolitan Antonios of Zahle, the Patriarchal Vicar of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America. Read More
News Release
January 25, 2023
Rev. Presbyter Gregory Gilbert received the blessing of the Archbishop today upon his new assignment to St. John the Theologian Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Tenafly, New Jersey. Read More
News Release
January 25, 2023
On Tuesday, January 17, 2023 during the Great Hierarchical Vespers at St. Athanasios Greek Orthodox Church in Paramus, New Jersey, with the blessings of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, His Grace Bishop Apostolos of Medeia administered the Affirmation of Office to the board members of the Metropolis of New Jersey Northern New Jersey Young Adult League (YAL) Commission. Read More
Assembly of Bishops
January 25, 2023
Orthodox Volunteer Corps (OVC) is a new ministry of our Church for Orthodox young adults, 21 to 29 years old and one of the newest Agencies of the Assembly of Bishops. It develops and equips young adults to lead lives of faithful service for the Church and the world. Read More
Department of Religious Education (DRE)
January 25, 2023
This week, find insights about the upcoming Gospel reading, where we learn about the prayers of the Pharisee and the tax collector in the Temple. In what way are they opposites in the eyes of people? But more importantly, in what way are they opposites in the eyes of God? Also, how come true faith alone can’t save us? Read More
Address
January 23, 2023
You stand before your family, your community and, indeed, before the Holy Angels and all the Saints today – in the presence of God – ready to be received into the office of Sub-Deacon. Although this office is usually experienced only in passing by the faithful – as a brief steppingstone to the Holy Diaconate – it does, in fact, stand alone as a ministry. Read More
News Release
January 23, 2023
The Clergy Families of the Archdiocesan District gathered with His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros for their annual vasilopita dinner that was held at the Greek Orthodox Church of our Saviour in Rye, New York on Sunday evening, January 22, 2023. Read More
Message
January 23, 2023
I am so happy to share this evening with you – the clergy and families of our Archdiocesan District – in order to celebrate our annual Vasilopita Dinner here in Rye. Even though January 1st has already passed, I still convey to all of you my warmest prayers and heartfelt wishes for a healthy, successful and spiritually prosperous New Year. Read More
Message
January 20, 2023
We give thanks to You today for Your servant Michael, for his family and for the greater family of the University of South Carolina, over which he now presides. Read More
News Release
January 20, 2023
For the first time since before the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey, with the blessings of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, held its annual Hellenic Folk Dance Festival (FDF) on January 14 – 15, 2023, which took place at SS. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Annapolis, Maryland, and was co-chaired by the Vicar General of the Metropolis, the Rev. Protopresbyter Kosmas Karavellas and Mrs. Felicia Nolan. Read More
Department of Greek Education
January 20, 2023
The Archdiocesan Spelling Bee Finals for the students of the District’s Greek-American Day Schools were held on Thursday, January 19th, at the Headquarters of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese. On behalf of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, Rev. Protopresbyter of the Ecumenical Throne Elias Villis, Chancellor of the Archdiocesan District, welcomed and gave a prayer to the students. Read More
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