December 19, 2001
The newly established Archdiocesan Metropolitan Youth Choir will debut with A Christmas Concert on Thursday evening, Dec. 20th at 6:30 p.m. at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, 319 East 74th St., New York City.
Read MoreDecember 11, 2001
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese announces that, today, the Rev. Archdeacon Gerasimos Michaleas, recently appointed Chief Secretary of the Holy Eparchial Synod; the Very Reverend Savas Zembillas, Chancellor of the Archdiocese and the Very Rev. Andonios Paropoulos, Director of the Department of Philanthropy of the Archdiocese, have been elected unanimously by the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate as Auxiliary Bishops to the Archbishop of America.
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December 7, 2001
Ionian Village is a unique summer camp and travel program located in Greece and operated by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.
Read MoreDecember 7, 2001
His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in America, convened the first meeting of the Archdiocesan Council since the Sept. 11 terrorist attack.
Read MoreDecember 7, 2001
For parishioners of tiny St. Nicholas Church that suffered destruction in the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, the inability to celebrate their Saints feast day in the historic landmark in lower Manhattan on Dec. 6 served as a poignant reminder of the Sept. 11 tragedy.
Read MoreNovember 27, 2001
The national cable network, The Learning Channel, will highlight the wedding of Tracy and Zachary Ramp, who were married in St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, Toms River, NJ in May 2001.
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November 20, 2001
Archbishop Demetrios, Primate of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, and Governor George Pataki met yesterday, November 19, at the governors Manhattan offices to discuss the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist attack, including the rebuilding of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church that was destroyed in the collapse of the Twin Towers.
Read MoreNovember 6, 2001
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America has awarded five scholarships for the academic year 2001-02 through the George and Naouma Gioles Scholarship Program.
Read MoreNovember 6, 2001
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America has awarded over $250,000 in scholarships and grants for the 2001-02 academic year through the S. Gregory Taylor Scholarship Program.
Read MoreOctober 18, 2001
In a gesture of support and concern for the destruction of St. Nicholas Church, which was destroyed in the September 11th terror attack, Martin Kaplan, Chair of the AJC Commission on Interreligious Affairs, delivered to Archbishop Demetrios a donation of $10,000 from AJC relief funds.
Read MoreOctober 17, 2001
In the continuing effort of the Archdiocese to nurture her faithful and to increase her activity in the vital areas of love, care, charity, and philanthropy, His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios announced the appointment of the Very Reverend Archimandrite Andonios Paropoulos as Director of the newly established Department of Philanthropy.
Read MoreOctober 17, 2001
His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios and the Holy and Eparchial Synod of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, have asked that all parishes of the Archdiocese conduct a 40-Day Memorial Service on Sunday, October 21st, 2001, for the thousands of innocent people killed on September 11th.
Read MoreOctober 11, 2001
The fourth edition of The ARC (Annual Resource Companion) is now available from the Department of Religious Education of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese.
Read MoreOctober 3, 2001
Eleven dedicated church musicians of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America will be honored on National Church Music Sunday, October 7, 2001.
Read MoreSeptember 30, 2001
His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in America, will celebrate the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, September 30th at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity (319 East 74th St.) beginning at 10:00 a.m. The Liturgy will be followed by a Memorial Service for the victims of the tragedy of September 11th and an Artoclasia (Service of Thanksgiving and Help) for the survivors, their families, the Orthodox faithful and the Nation.
Read MoreSeptember 28, 2001
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, demolished in the September 11th attack on the World Trade Center, will receive $500, 000 from the town of Bari, Italy. The surprise announcement was made on CNN television by Italian Foreign Minister Renato Ruggiero during a press conference with Mayor Rudolph Giuliani on Sept. 26th.
Read MoreSeptember 28, 2001
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Americas web site dedicated to the tragic events of September 11th at http://www.goarch.org/september11 has been updated to include a wide range of new material and information for parents, religious educators, youth workers, clergy and laity.
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September 27, 2001
In a moving gesture, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew during a telephone communication with Archbishop Demetrios last Saturday, September 22, announced the contribution of $50,000 by the Ecumenical Patriarchate towards the rebuilding of St. Nicholas Church, which was destroyed by the attack on the World Trade Center September 11th.
Read MoreSeptember 25, 2001
Benediction offered by His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios at Yankee Stadium.
Read MoreSeptember 25, 2001
The Honorable Thomas J. Miller, newly appointed U.S. ambassador to Greece, paid a visit today to His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in America, at Archdiocesan offices in Manhattan.
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