NEW YORK – On February 12, 2020, the Department of Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, in partnership with the Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society, held their first public event at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity. The event titled, “Love Thy Neighbor,” focused on homelessness and featured a panel of high-level experts on this issue. Read More
NEW YORK – On Monday, February 10, 2020, Bishop Metodije of Diokleia visited Archbishop Elpidophoros of America at the Archdiocese Headquarters, to discuss the current religious and political situation in Montenegro. Read More
NEW YORK – Archbishop Elpidophoros and Metropolitan Tikhon met yesterday at the headquarters of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America in an ongoing effort to strengthen the relationship between the Archdiocese and the Orthodox Church in America. Read More
BROOKLINE, Mass. – His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America has appointed Maria Koulmanda, PhD, to the Hellenic College Board of Trustees. Dr. Koulmanda is Chair of the Maliotis Center Committee of the Board of Trustees of Hellenic College and former Secretary of the Friends of the Maliotis Cultural Center. The committee was formed last fall upon the successful resolution of the legal issues between the Center and the school, thanks in large part to His Eminence's Read More
SAINT AUGUSTINE, Fla. – His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America made a two-day trip to Florida to visit Saint Photios National Shrine for its 38th Anniversary Pilgrimage Celebration, Feb. 8-9, 2020. Read More
Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Today we are gathered together by the Holy Spirit to initiate our journey to Pascha, as we celebrate the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee, the beginning of Triodion. Read More
Dear Fellow Trustees of the St. Photios Foundation, I am delighted to be with you all during these sacred days when we celebrate our First Archdiocesan National Shrine, dedicated to Saint Photios the Great, Patriarch of Constantinople, and commemorating all who came to these shores seeking a better life and bringing with them – like the Apostles – the Holy Orthodox Faith. Read More
Thank you for this warm welcome and luncheon here at the Mission Center, which was a unique gift to all Orthodox Christians in America by my ever-memorable predecessor, Archbishop Iakovos. He had the vision and the confidence to give this ministry of love as gift to the entire Church, for it is love that drives your apostolate. It is the love for every person on earth under heaven that impels us to bring the Good News of our Lord Jesus Christ to every creature. It is love that is the basis of our missionary enterprise, because we are inspired to give the gift of the knowledge of God from the abundance of our own blessings, and the surfeit of the grace that we have known in our lives. Read More
NEW YORK – The 24th Phidippides Award was bestowed last night to His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America for his passionate advocacy of Hellenism and Orthodoxy during the 33rd Anniversary Gala Dinner of the Hellenic Public Radio COSMOS FM 91.5. The event was held at Terrace on the Park in Flushing Meadows, NY. Read More
Dear Friends, I come before you this evening, humbled by the honor you bestow upon me. I would like to thank the Board of Directors of the Greek Educational Public Information System and the entire team at our beloved Hellenic Public Radio, Cosmos FM, for bestowing this Award on me in my first year as your Archbishop. Cosmos FM provides an immensely important service not only to the Omogeneia, but to the greater community as well. It opens a wide window on the affairs of Hellenes throughout the Tri-State area for our neighbors, and encourages them to become Philhellenes, friends of our culture and friends of our Holy Orthodox Faith. Read More
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Η Υπουργός Παιδείας και Θρησκευμάτων της Ελλάδος κ. Νίκη Κεραμέως στο Οικουμενικό Πατριαρχείο
Bishop Metodije of Diokleia visits Archbishop Elpidophoros of America
Archbishop Elpidophoros and Metropolitan Tikhon to Feed Those in Need
Archbishop Visits Saint Augustine for Saint Photios Annual Pilgrimage
Homily on Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee, Feb. 9, 2020
