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- 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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- Archbishop Demetrios, Geron of America, is the Primate of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America since 1999. He was born Demetrios Trakatellis in Thessaloniki, Greece on February 1, 1928. In 1950 he graduated with distinction from the University of Athens School of Theology. In 1960 he was ordained a deacon, and in 1964 a priest.
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- The Archdiocese responds to the spiritual needs of the Greek Orthodox Christian Faithful through National Ministries, providing programs and services to your local parishes, Metropolises, and you. We invite you to prayerfully consider sharing the resources given to you by God with a donation to the Archdiocese. Your support helps us further the vital ministry work.
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Articles For the Paschal Season

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Dating Pascha in the Orthodox Church

A brief but in-depth look at the history of how the date of Pascha/Easter is determined. Read More

Great Lent Great Lent

A True Human Being »
An Invitation to Give »
Christ is Risen! »
Confession »
Defeating Darkness »
Faith and Doubt »
Forgiveness First »
Great Lent - A Week by Week Meaning »
Lighting Candles »
Making God's Love Visible »
On Icons and the Sunday of Orthodoxy »
Prayer and Fasting »
Recommended Lenten Reading »
Resources for Great Lent, Holy Week, and Pascha »
The Akathist Hymn »
The Beauty of the Cross »
The End is Just the Beginning »
The Journey Begins - Journey to Pascha in the Orthodox Christian Church »
The Liturgical Cycle of the Great Lenten Period »
The Word ‘almah in Isaiah 7:14: A New Etymology »

Fasting Fasting

And Then They Will Fast »
Fasting (And Feasting) With Thanks »
Fasting from More than Food »
Fasting: Is It Really Necessary? »
Focus Fasting: A Reflection on the Great Fast »
Nourishing Body and Soul: Tips and Tricks for Meal Planning During a Fast »
On Fasting »
On Fasting from Iniquities and Foods »
Starter Meals for Fasting Seasons »
The Discipline of Fasting »
The True Nature of Fasting »
To Eat or Not to Eat? How Is the Question »
You Are What You Eat »

Prayer and Worship Prayer and Worship

An Introduction to Orthodox Spirituality »
Conquering Our Thoughts »
Is it Possible to Pray Always? »
Kyrie Eleison, Lord Have Mercy »
Orthodox Worship »
Prayer and Joy! »
Praying in the Moment »
The Jesus Prayer »
We're All Broken »
What is Prayer? »
Why You Need a Prayer Rope »
‘I Don’t Know How to Pray’ »

Almsgiving Almsgiving

Do More Doing »
Faith in Action: Our Family’s Philanthropic Work »
Giving and Receiving »
National Philoptochos Society Children's Medical Fund »
Orthodoxy: Faith in Action »
Project for Awesome 2014 | FOCUS North America »
Saint Basil Academy »
The Church of the Home and the Liturgy after the Liturgy »
The Disconnected Cross: Philanthropy and Almsgiving »

Sermons Sermons

A Brief Meditation On Lent »
All Things New in the Resurrection »
Bearing Fruit Through Worship, Teaching, and Service »
Being a Lenten Apprentice »
Blessed is that Servant Whom He Shall Find Waiting: An Exhortation to Vigilance »
Christ is Risen »
Christ Is Risen! Have We Forgiven? »
Christ is Risen?! »
Focus Fasting: A Reflection on the Great Fast »
Growing in Our Love for Christ »
Holy Week »
Let Us be Radiant »
Let Us Take a Journey Through Lent »
On Worshiping During Lent »
Paschal Sermon of St. Gregory the Theologian »
Proclaim His Resurrection: Seven Miles with Jesus? »
Sunday of Orthodoxy »
The Cross As Our Landmark, Leading Us Home »
The Great Fast »
The Holy Spirit: Rediscovering The Church of Acts 2 »
The Invitation to Grow in Holiness »
The Prodigal Son »
The Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32) »
The Spiritual Fruits of Lent »
Third Saturday of Souls »
Third Sunday Of Lent: Veneration Of The Precious Cross »
Unexpected Ways We Fail at Fasting »
Youth Sermon: Spiritual Spring Training »

Family Ministry Family Ministry

Balancing Great Lent »
Byzantine Music and the Orthodox Family »
Directed Toward God »
Facebook as a Lenten Discipline : An Orthodox Pilot Study »
Family Gospel Lessons »
Holy Week Resources for Families »
How Can a Family Prepare for Pascha »
Living in the Light of the Resurrection »
Making Lent Great for Your Family »
Observing Holy Week as a Family »
On Worshiping During Lent »
Pascha Passport and Lenten Journey Map »
Preparing for the Feast »
Preparing Your Family for Great Lent »
Preparing Your Family for Holy Week »
There Is Always Time »
We Approach the Lenten Journey »

Products and Services Products and Services

Faith & Life Brochure Series »
Holy Week Brochure »
Journey through Great Lent »
Journey through Holy Week »
Lenten Welcome Banner »
Our Lenten Journey Brochure »
Pascha Passport and Lenten Journey Map »
Website Buttons for Great Lent »

Triodion and Pentecostarion Seasons

Triodion
The Sundays of Great Lent
Holy Week
Pentecostarion
Articles
Prayers and Services
Hymns and Audio
Video
Parish Photo Galleries
Downloadable and Print Resources

Holy Week and Pascha Holy Week and Pascha

A True Human Being »
Christ is Risen! »
Christ's Passion - Journey to Pascha in the Orthodox Christian Church »
Christ's Resurrection - Journey to Pascha in the Orthodox Christian Church »
Dating Pascha in the Orthodox Church »
Defeating Darkness »
Easter and Ecology »
Faith and Doubt »
Great and Holy Saturday »
Great Friday »
Great Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday »
Great Thursday »
Healing Through Holy Unction »
Holy Saturday: 'With Fear and Trembling' »
Holy Week in the Eastern Orthodox Church »
Holy Week Meditation and Study Guide »
Judas’ Profile in the Psalms: Meditation on the Holy Wednesday »
Palm Sunday - Exploring the Feasts of the Orthodox Christian Church »
Pascha: The New Passover »
Resources for Great Lent, Holy Week, and Pascha »
Thankful for the Resurrection »
The Beauty of the Cross »
The Origins of Pascha and Great Week »
The Origins of Pascha and Great Week - Part II »
The Sanctification of the Holy Chrism »
The Saturday of Lazaros and Palm Sunday »

Retreats, Sessions, and Activities Retreats, Sessions, and Activities

Directed Toward God »
Family Gospel Lessons »
Great and Holy Friday Retreat (GOYA) »
Holy and Great Friday Retreat (GOYA, JOY, HOPE) »
Holy Week Resources for Families »
Identifying Love with Christ: Holy Friday GOYA Retreat »
Identifying Love with Christ: Holy Friday JOY Retreat »
Journey through Great Lent »
Journey through Holy Week »
Walk with Christ - A Holy Week Retreat »

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