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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Remarks for the Pastoral Visit of Archbishop Elpidophoros of America To Sts. George & Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church by V. Rev. Archimandrite Bartholomew Mercado »
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America Greeting for the Cathedral School Christmas Concert »
Remarks of Archbishop Elpidophoros at Philoptochos Affirmation of Office »
Metropolis of Denver Basketball Tournament »
The Metropolis of Denver Federation Music Ministry Conference - November 4 - 7, 2021 »
Greek Orthodox Metropolis Of Denver YAL-NEXT & Family Conference - November 12-14, 2021 Tulsa, Oklahoma »
YAL-Next & Family Conference -- Personal, Professional, and Spiritual Growth -- November 12-14, 2021 Tulsa, Oklahoma »
Metropolis of Denver Call to Action: Support the Greece Fires Relief Fund »
Metropolitan Nicholas of Detroit Celebrates Exaltation of the Holy Cross »
Metropolitan Nicholas of Detroit Visits Nativity of the Theotokos »
Metropolitan Nicholas Ordains Father Nicholas Lionas »
Metropolis of Detroit Summer Camp Finishes Week Zero »
Metropolitan Nicholas Celebrates Feast of the Veneration of the Holy Cross »
Message from Metropolitan Savas »
Update to Metropolis Pandemic Policy »
Metropolis of Pittsburgh Summer Camp Early Registration Extended »
Archpastoral Message: The World Turned Upside Down »
Cultivating a Love of Prayer »
Registration Open for GOMSF Young Adult Winter Retreat »
Metropolis of San Francisco Sacred Music Symposium Filled with Harmony »
Resurrection Greek Orthodox Church in Castro Valley, CA Celebrates 50 Years »
Light the Path To Provide Support for HCHC Students »
Christmas Unwrapped »
Adopt a Yiayia and Pappou Program »
Philotimo Housing Urban Corporation and the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey hosted a Christmas Banquet to re-initialize the St. Demetrios Housing for Active Adults »
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America Remarks at the Saint Demetrios Housing Christmas Banquet »
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America Greetings at the Metropolis of New Jersey Christmas Tree Lighting »
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America Greetings to the Philadelphia Region Christmas Show »
Patriarch Bartholomew’s Patriarchal Encyclical for Christmas »
Archiepiscopal Encyclical on the Feast of the Nativity of our Lord »
Metropolitan Nathanael’s Archpastoral Christmas Message »
Mustard Seed Fund 2022 Grant Application Deadline: Dec. 31st »
Philoptochos Perspective: Fall 2021 »
Direct Archdiocesan District »