2007 News Archives
Last week, Archbishop Demetrios of America appeared to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, France in defense of the rights of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Read More
New York, NY – In a gala celebration of the American Sephardi Federation and the American Friends of the Jewish Museum of Greece on December 3, 2007, Archbishop Demetrios of America was awarded the inaugural “Damaskinos Award” for “his important work in constructive interfaith endeavors.” Read More
Archbishop Demetrios of America attended a Holiday Dinner on Friday, November 30 in the State Dining Room of the White House. Read More
On Nov. 16, 2007, Rev. Nicholas C. Triantafilou, President of Hellenic College/Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, conferred the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity upon His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in America. Read More
Having established that the immediate needs of those affected by the fires in Greece were being met by the civil authorities and other agencies, the Special Committee overseeing the Greek Fire Relief Fund of the Holy Archdiocese recently met to discuss the Fund and how it can make the greatest impact in the lives of those affected by the catastrophic fires of this past summer in Greece. Read More
Philoptochos Children’s Medical Fund Luncheon, “Let Us Rejoice and Embrace the Children”, on Saturday, November 10, 2007 at the Fairmont Hotel in Newport Beach, California, that proved to be one of the most successful luncheons to date. Read More
In a warm display of Christian unity and a respect for the religious beliefs of all people, His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in America, received an honorary doctor of laws degree from Fairfield University, on Wednesday evening, November 14, 2007, before delivering his remarks on the need for greater understanding between religions. Read More
Archbishop Demetrios of America welcomed the Greek Minister of Economy and Finance Mr. George Alogoskoufis. Read More
Washington, DC - Archbishop Demetrios of America met today with the U.S. Ambassador-Designate to Greece, Daniel Speckhard, in Washington, DC. Ambassador-Designate Speckhard will be sworn in tomorrow morning. Read More
The special committee overseeing the Greek Fire Relief Fund of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America unanimously approved a $252,853 grant to International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) to further its current work of aiding Greek farmers who were severely affected by the wildfires that began on August 24. Read More
His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios met with the Catholicos and Supreme Patriarch of the Armenian Church, Karekin II, at the St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral in Manhattan. Read More
The Board of Directors of Newman’s Own Foundation recently voted to make a $100,000 contribution to the Greek Fire Relief Fund of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Read More
Under the High Patronage of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in America, and with the spiritual blessings of Metropolitan Gerasimos, the Metropolis of San Francisco Philoptochos will host the Eleventh National Philoptochos Children’s Medical Fund Luncheon, “Let Us Rejoice and Embrace The Children,” on Saturday, November 10, 2007 at the Fairmont Hotel in Newport Beach, California. Read More
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese District Office of Education will hold its Annual Staff-Development Seminar for teachers serving in the community day and afternoon schools of the District on Tuesday, November 6, 2007, at St. Demetrios High School, Astoria, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Read More
His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America was the recipient of the Athenagoras Human Rights Award of the Order of St. Andrew, Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in an emotion- filled evening, Saturday, October 27, at the New York Hilton. Read More
Ionian Village, the travel abroad camping program of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, is now accepting volunteer staff applications for the summer of 2008. Read More
Archbishop Demetrios of America, on behalf of the Holy and Eparchial Synod of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, offers his prayers and the prayers of the Greek Orthodox community in America, for the swift extinguishment of the numerous fires that have destroyed lives. Read More
New York, NY - His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America will preside at the Investiture of 23 new Archons of the Order of St. Andrew from throughout the United States, following the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, October 28th at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity. Read More
His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America has been designated the recipient of the Athenagoras Human Rights Award by the Order of St. Andrew, Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Read More
Three dedicated church musicians of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America will be honored on National Church Music Sunday, October 7, 2005, the first Sunday after the Feast Day of St. Romanos, patron saint of church musicians. Read More