• Communique of the Holy Eparchial Synod

    Holy Eparchial Synod

    March 14, 2023

    A regular meeting of the Holy Eparchial Synod was convened today by His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America for the purpose of deliberating on current matters concerning the life of the Church. Read More

  • Communique of the Holy Eparchial Synod, November 10, 2022

    Holy Eparchial Synod

    November 10, 2022

    His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America convened a special meeting of the Holy Eparchial Synod of the Greek Archdiocese of America through videoconference for the purpose of considering current issues concerning the life of the Church in America. Read More

  • Communique of the Holy Eparchial Synod

    Holy Eparchial Synod

    July 20, 2022

    Today, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America convened the Holy Eparchial Synod and presented for its consideration a request from His Eminence Metropolitan Isaiah of Denver for the election of the Very Rev. Archimandrite Constantine Moralis, Dean of the Annunciation Cathedral in Baltimore, Maryland, as his assistant Bishop. Read More

  • Communique of the Holy Eparchial Synod

    Holy Eparchial Synod

    June 15, 2022

    Today, June 15, 2022, upon the invitation of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, the Holy Eparchial Synod of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America convened via videoconference in order to review current matters concerning the life of the Church. Read More

  • Communiqué of the Holy Eparchial Synod

    Holy Eparchial Synod

    April 16, 2022

    New York—On Thursday, April 14, 2022, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America convened a regular meeting of the Holy Eparchial Synod. The meeting was held virtually. Read More

  • Communique of the Holy Eparchial Synod

    Holy Eparchial Synod

    February 9, 2022

    NEW YORK – On Tuesday, February 8, 2022, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America convened the Holy Eparchial Synod’s first regular meeting of the new year via video conference. Read More

  • Communique From the Holy Eparchial Synod

    Holy Eparchial Synod

    November 23, 2021

    On November 22, 2021, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America convened the Holy Eparchial Synod via video conference for a regularly scheduled meeting. Read More

  • Communique of the Holy Eparchial Synod

    Holy Eparchial Synod

    September 16, 2021

    On Thursday, September 16, 2021, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America convened a regular meeting of the Holy Eparchial Synod via video conference, in order to deliberate on significant matters that affect the Archdiocese of America. Read More

  • Communiqué of the Holy Eparchial Synod

    Holy Eparchial Synod

    June 16, 2021

    Today, June 16, 2021, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America convened the Holy Eparchial Synod via video conference for a regularly scheduled meeting. Read More

  • Communiqué of the Holy Eparchial Synod

    Holy Eparchial Synod

    April 5, 2021

    Today, April 5, 2021 His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America convened the Holy Eparchial Synod via video conference for a regularly scheduled meeting. Read More

  • Communiqué of the Holy Eparchial Synod

    Holy Eparchial Synod

    March 1, 2021

    Today His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America convened the Holy Eparchial Synod via teleconference for a regularly scheduled meeting. The proceedings focused on the preparation for the 200-year Anniversary of the Greek Revolution. Read More

  • Communiqué of the Holy Eparchial Synod

    Holy Eparchial Synod

    February 4, 2021

    On Wednesday, February 3, 2021, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America convened the Holy Eparchial Synod via videoconference for a regularly scheduled meeting. The discussion focused on the 200th anniversary of the Greek Revolution of 1821. Read More

  • Communique of the Holy Eparchial Synod

    Holy Eparchial Synod

    February 3, 2021

    Today, February 3, 2021, the Holy Eparchial Synod of the Sacred Archdiocese of America convened at the invitation of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America for a regularly scheduled videoconference in order to review pending issues concerning the life of the Church. Read More

  • Archdiocese Sends $50,000 in Financial Aid to Beirut, Lebanon

    Holy Eparchial Synod

    December 30, 2020

    Following a devastating explosion in Beirut, Lebanon in August, the Holy Eparchial Synod implored the parishes and monasteries of the Holy Archdiocese to make a special collection in order to assist those Orthodox Churches and faithful that were adversely affected by the blast. Read More

  • Holy Eparchial Synod Meets, Sends Christmas Wishes

    Holy Eparchial Synod

    December 22, 2020

    This, the 99th, meeting of the Holy Eparchial Synod is of historic significance in expectation of the 100th Anniversary of the Archdiocese, which will be celebrated in the year 2022. Among the important decisions of the Holy Eparchial Synod were the appointment of the Synodal Hierarchs as Chairmen of the newly composed Archdiocesan Council committees. Read More

  • Fall Meeting of the Holy Eparchial Synod

    Holy Eparchial Synod

    September 28, 2020

    On September 28th, 2020, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America convened a regularly scheduled Holy Eparchial Synod meeting via a teleconference in order to review the up-to-date matters of the Agenda. Read More

  • Holy Eparchial Synod Addresses Pension of Hierarchs in America

    GOA News Release

    August 13, 2020

    On Thursday, August 13th, 2020, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America called together a Holy Eparchial Synod meeting via a teleconference to review significant matters of the Holy Archdiocese. Read More

  • Holy Eparchial Synod Designates July 24 as a Day of Mourning

    Holy Eparchial Synod

    July 16, 2020

    Again and most fervently, the Members of the Holy Eparchial Synod of Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, under the presidency of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, write to you with urgency, determination, and great faith; for we have heard your cries of anguish and pain over the seizure of the Great Church of Holy Wisdom, our Ἁγία Σοφία. Read More

  • THE HOLY EPARCHIAL SYNOD OF THE GREEK ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE OF AMERICA

    Holy Eparchial Synod

    July 11, 2020

    We, the Members of the Holy Eparchial Synod of Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, under the presidency of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, write to you in the power of the Holy Spirt in these anguished days when the Great Church of Christ, the Patriarchal Cathedral of Holy Wisdom, Ἁγία Σοφία, institutionalized for the past ninety years as a museum and world cultural monument, has been re-converted into a mosque. This egregious and unnecessary action has gravely wounded all Orthodox Christians, indeed all Christians around the world and all people of faith and good will. Read More

  • Communiqué of the Holy Eparchial Synod

    Holy Eparchial Synod

    June 19, 2020

    On Thursday, June 18, 2020, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America convened the Holy Eparchial Synod of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America via videoconference for their regular Spring Session. The Holy Synod addresses the constantly changing spiritual and pastoral needs of the faithful with a spirit of compassion, cooperation and love. With this in mind, the Archbishop thanked the Metropolitans for their harmonious and energetic collaboration during the challenging time of the pandemic. Read More

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