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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2019 Paschal Message from His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios
Hellenic Republic Minister of Interior Niki Kerameus Welcomed to the Archdiocese
March 28, 2024
Department of Religious Education (DRE)
DID YOU KNOW? Sunday of Orthodoxy March 24
Department of Inter-Orthodox Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations
Episode 3 – Season 2, The Black American Orthodox Experience on OCN. An Interview with Rev. Micah Breland: Meaningful community outreach and supporting our seminarians!
The National Hellenic Museum Presents The Trial of Pericles on Wednesday, April 17, 7:00 PM at the Harris Theater
Women's History Month Highlight: Dina Theodosakis, Leadership 100
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Archepiscopal Encyclical on Greek Independence Day
March 25, 2024
Archepiscopal Encyclical on the Feast of the Three Hierarchs and the Day of Greek Letters
January 30, 2024
Catechetical Homily at the Opening of Holy and Great Lent (2024) His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
Patriarchal Encyclical for Christmas (2023)
Patriarchal Message on the Falling Asleep in the Lord of George Psaros
Announcement
Metropolis of Denver Texas Lenten Retreat Filling up Fast!
Church Music Institute Workshops for Church Musicians Metropolis of Boston
Leadership 100 Concludes 33rd Annual Conference in Naples, Florida
March 7, 2024
FOCUS Detroit will start serving a meal for students and their families at Commonwealth Community Development Academy
February 28, 2024
Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC) sent a delegation to Huehuetenango, Guatemala for the opening of the new St. Peter & Paul Mission Center and St. Andrew Seminary
February 27, 2024
Journeying Through the Triodion, Holy Week, and Pascha – A Series of Video Reflections by Holy Cross Faculty
February 26, 2024