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February 21, 2020
NASSAU, Bahamas – Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in the Bahamas, together with the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, hosted Feb. 20, the Executive Committee of the National Council of Churches USA (NCC) as well as local Christian leaders for prayer and fellowship. Read More
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January 27, 2020
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January 16, 2020
ST AUGUSTINE, Fla. – In an effort to maintain the traditions and customs of the first Greek settlers that arrived on the American continent, St. Photios National Shrine hosted its first-ever Vasilopita Cutting Celebration with a standing room only crowd of almost 100 people. Read More
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December 24, 2019
Φθάσαντες τήν μεγάλην ἑορτήν τῶν Χριστουγέννων, δοξολογοῦμεν ἐν ὕμνοις καἰ ᾠδαῖς πνευματικαῖς τόν δι᾿ ἡμᾶς τούς ἀνθρώπους κενώσαντα ἑαυτόν καί τήν ἡμετέραν σάρκα ἀναλαβόντα Κύριον, ἵνα λυτρώσηται ἡμᾶς ἐκ τῆς «δουλείας τοῦ ἀλλοτρίου» καί ἀνοίξῃ τῷ γένει τῶν ἀνθρώπων Παραδείσου τάς πύλας. Ἀγάλλεται ἡ Ἐκκλησία τοῦ Χριστοῦ, βιοῦσα λειτουργικῶς τό ὅλον μυστήριον τῆς Θείας Οἰκονομίας, προγευομένη τῆς δόξης τῆς ἐσχατολογικῆς Βασιλείας καί δίδουσα χριστοπρεπῶς τήν καλήν μαρτυρίαν τῆς πίστεως, τῆς ἐλπίδος καί τῆς ἀγάπης ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ. Read More
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December 22, 2019
Your Eminence, Archbishop Elpidophoros Your Eminences, Your Graces, I humbly stand here before you about to enter into the high calling of the episcopacy of the Holy Orthodox Church, upon the election of His All-Holiness Bartholomew, Archbishop of Constantinople and Ecumenical Patriarch, and the most venerable members of the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Great Church of Christ. This is a great blessing for which, of course, I have done nothing deserving nor am I worthy of such a great gift, a gift bestowed from on high and as a sign of Your Eminence’s paternal love. Read More
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November 7, 2019
SAINT AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The Saint Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine invites one and all to a Christmas Open House on Sunday, December 8, from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Guests will be able to tour the Shrine and its exhibits and the ornate chapel on the premises, as well as meet newly-assigned Bishop Demetrios of Mokissos, the official representative of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America under whose jurisdiction the Shrine falls. Refreshments will be served. Read More
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October 23, 2019
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October 11, 2019
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September 16, 2019
NEW YORK – The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America received with sadness the news of the passing of one of the distinguished sons of the Church, an exemplary Christian, faithful to the Hellenic traditions, a bearer of the true Orthodox phronema and an Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Read More
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September 5, 2019
I am writing as Archbishop to bring to your attention an important matter that is and must be an urgent concern for all of us who work with children in every aspect of the Archdiocese, in every Metropolis and in every parish and youth ministry. This letter is to call each of us to action, and to encourage us as our clergy, our lay leaders and our fellow parishioners to mobilize to serve our children and youth. Read More
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July 23, 2019
LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. – His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, former of America, received the Order of Saint Sava of the 1st degree, Sunday, July 14, following the divine liturgy of the Assembly/Sabor of the Serbian Episcopal Council in the USA. This particular recognition is the highest honor bestowed by the Serbian Orthodox Church. Read More
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July 17, 2019
The Archdiocese Department of Stewardship, Outreach & Evangelism announces its next National Conference on Missions & Evangelism to be held Feb. 3-5, 2020 in Columbus, Ohio at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral. This event is made possible by a grant from Leadership 100. Read More
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July 1, 2019
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June 17, 2019
Utilizing the expertise of leaders in the field of pastoral care and marriage, the purpose of this conference is to inspire and equip those in the front lines of ministry with tools and resources to effectively serve the pastoral challenges of marriage they encounter. Read More
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June 13, 2019
Students of Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, while on a pilgrimage in Greece, visited with the newly elected Archbishop Elpidophoros of America in Thessaloniki, Greece. Read More
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March 21, 2019
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February 12, 2019
NEW YORK – Τhe seventh annual celebration of Hellenic Heritage & Dance, PARATHOSI 2019, took place Jan. 26, at Lefrak Concert Hall at Queens College, in Flushing, N.Y. Read More
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January 25, 2019
NEW YORK – Τhe annual celebration of Hellenic Heritage & Dance, PARATHOSI 2019, of the Direct Archdiocesan District of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, now in its seventh year, will take place Sat. Jan. 26, 2019 at Lefrak Concert Hall at Queens College, in Flushing, N.Y. Read More
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Archpastoral Exhortation for the Archdiocesan District Servant Leadership Awards Banquet 2023
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Results of the Third Annual Drawing Contest of St. Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine
Archbishop Elpidophoros Visits Saint Paul Cathedral Festival
