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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Parish Highlight: Kimisis Tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church Poughkeepsie, New York »
The Archdiocesan District Department of Education held its Annual Spelling Bee at Archdiocese Headquarters »
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Direct Archdiocesan District Hosts Parathosi Greek Dance Festival 2024 »
Archbishop Elpidophoros Assigns Deacon Galifianakis as the New Assistant Priest to Cathedral of St. Sophia, DC »
His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael of Chicago, Locum Tenens of the Metropolis of Denver »
His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael of Chicago, Locum Tenens of the Metropolis of Denver Pascha Encyclical 2024 »
Announcement »
Metropolis of Denver Texas Lenten Retreat Filling up Fast! »
Parish Highlight: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Salt Lake City, Utah »
Metropolitan Nicholas of Detroit Presides Over Lamentations, Anastasi, and Agape Vespers in the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Detroit »
Save the Date: 25th Anniversary Enthronement Celebrations Honoring His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas of Detroit »
Metropolis of Detroit YAL Lenten Retreat Registration Open »
St. Nicholas Philoptochos Ann Arbor, MI hosted their annual Fall OCF Student Dinner »
Metropolis of Detroit New Metropolis Youth Director Appointed »
2023 Children’s Medical Fund Luncheon, Houston, TX
Learn more about the National Philoptochos Society 2023 Children’s Medical Fund Luncheon in Houston, Texas.
Ordination of Rev. Father Gabriel Cupsa by Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco »
Greek Village Camp 2024 Camper Online Registration and Staff Applications Available Now! »
Metropolis of San Francisco Young Adult Lenten Retreat 2024 “Discovering Our Spiritual Heritage - The Ecumenical Patriarchate” »
City of San Jose Recognizes Greek Independence Day with Annual Flag Raising Ceremony »
Metropolis of San Francisco Summer Camp Staff Applications »
Metropolitan Apostolos of New Jersey Visits Sts. Peter and Paul Greek Orthodox Church in Frederick, MD »
Metropolitan Apostolos of New Jersey Celebrated the 5th Sunday of Holy and Great Lent at the Kimisis Tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church in Holmdel, New Jersey »
Catechism School of the Ascension Greek Orthodox Church in Fairview, New Jersey Hosts 2024 Pascha Retreat »
31st Annual “Spirit of Lent” Choral Concert St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Piscataway, NJ »
Metropolis of New Jersey Clergy Laity Assembly »
Metropolis of Chicago, Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Chicago, and the Hellenic Society of Constantinople Present Commemoration of the Fall of Constantinople May 16 »
Metropolis of Chicago 2023 Annual Impact Report "Embracing Our Christ-Centered Vision" »
Metropolis of Chicago "Pick up Your Cross and Follow Me" and "Team Belong" Saturday of Lazarus Retreat »
Project HOPE March update »
Father Nicholas Nikokavouras Falls Asleep in the Lord »