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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Denver Archons Hold Symposium on Great Council »
Denver Metropolis Archons Host Council Symposium »
Denver Metropolis Basketball Tournament Supports ALS »
National St John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival »
Metropolis of Atlanta Archons Hold 18th Banquet »
Sharing God’s Love One Scarf at a Time »
Metropolitan Alexios on the Challenges and Opportunities for the Church in the South »
Atlanta Hellenic Dance Festival »
Toledo Cathedral Celebrates 100-Year Milestone »
Orthodox Churches to Sponsor Benefit for Retired Priests, Widows »
22 Modern Greek Studies Students in Michigan Receive Certificates »
Resources: CARES Act and Digital Toolkit »
Metropolitan's Pastoral Letter and Directives regarding Pandemic »
Oratorical Festival—Growing in Faith, Empowering Leaders »
OCF College Conference »
Exploring Musical Connections »
Archbishop Demetrios Honored for 50 Years of Episcopal Ministry »
California Parish Launches Capital Campaign »
2017 Youth Camp Schedule »
‘Light the Path’ Illumines Journey to Priesthood »
San Francisco Metropolis Celebrates Ministries, Honors Leaders »
New Iconography Welcomes in 100th Anniversary Celebration »
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National Hellenic Society Develops Heritage Greece Program »
Virginia cathedral Celebrating Its Centennial »
FAITH Announces New Program “Executive Education Program in Strategic Leadership and Transformative Action” (SLTA) for members of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese at The Fletcher School at Tufts University »
His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael of Chicago »
Archdiocese Mourns the Falling Asleep in the Lord of Metropolitan Iakovos of Chicago »
Metropolitan Iakovos of Chicago Falls Asleep in the Lord »
Greeting Children »
Ionian Village Cancels Summer 2020 Programs
Communique of the Holy Eparchial Synod
Apostolic Visit of Ecumenical Patriarch to the United States Postponed due to the Coronavirus Pandemic
Balancing Great Lent
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