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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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    • His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros (Lambriniadis) of America was born in 1967 in Bakirköy, Istanbul.

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    • What is Orthodox Christianity? The Orthodox Christian Faith proclaims the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the teachings of the Apostles, and the tradition and life of the living Church worldwide through worship, communion, witness, and service.

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    • Archbishop Elpidophoros of America was enthroned on Saturday June 22, 2019 at 11:00 a.m., at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Manhattan (337 East 74th Street, NYC)

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Youth Safety

We believe that children and youth should be safe at every youth ministry program or event. That’s why we created the new Policies for the Safety of Children and Youth, the new standard for youth safety across the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Scheduled to take effect in September 2019. Read More
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  • Homily of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros at the Great Vespers of the Exaltation of the Cross
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  • Feast of the Nativity of Our Most Holy Lady, the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary
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  • Address of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America at the Anniversary Luncheon Celebration of the Church of Serbia

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