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Mount Athos Featured in 60 Minutes Segment will Rebroadcast on Christmas

The Holy Mountain Athos, the sanctuary of Orthodox Christian monasticism for over a thousand years, which is directly under the spiritual jurisdiction of His All Holiness, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, is featured on the CBS News program “60 Minutes”. The segment was originally aired last Pascha evening and will be rebroadcast on the evening of Christmas day, December 25, 2011. “The Monks of Mount Athos”, recounts 60 Minutes Correspondent Bob Simon’s journey to the remote peninsula in North Greece that millions of Orthodox Christians consider the most sacred place on earth, Mount Athos. Read More
Metropolitan Savas of Pittsburgh Enthroned in St. Nicholas Cathedral

His Eminence Metropolitan Savas was enthroned yesterday Dec. 8, as Metropolitan of Pittsburgh during a magnificent and traditional ceremony at the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Pittsburgh. His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America and Exarch of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, presided over the ceremony which was attended by more than 600 faithful of the Metropolis, more than 60 clergymen of the Metropolis and many visitors from across the country. Read More
Enthronement Address of His Eminence Metropolitan Savas of Pittsburgh (Text)

I stand before you this day as one who receives a gift, a gift that truly is “good and perfect,” a gift from the Father of lights: a gift that is itself a kind of light —this Holy and God-Saved Metropolis of Pittsburgh. “You are all son and daughters of the light and sons and daughters of the day” (1 Thess. 5:5). In you I see the light of Christ shining. The unwaning light of Orthodox Christianity has been shining forth throughout this Sacred Metropolis from the day of its inception, in the service and synergy of the holy hierarchs, the reverend clergy, and the pious faithful laboring together for the glory of our Triune God. Read More
Bishop-Elect Sevastianos of Zela to be Ordained to the Episcopacy Dec. 17

Bishop-elect Sevastianos, who was elected Bishop of Zela by the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate last week, will be ordained to the Episcopacy by His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America on Dec. 17, at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of Holy Trinity in Manhattan. Read More
Archimandrite Sevastianos Skordallos Elected Bishop of Zela

The Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople elected unanimously today the Chief Secretary of the Holy Eparchial Synod of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, Very Reverend Archimandrite Sevastianos Skordallos Bishop of Zela. Read More
Ionian Village 2012 Programs

Ionian Village, the summer camping ministry of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America announces the dates of its Summer 2012 Programs. Read More
Vice President Joe Biden visits Archbishop Demetrios of America at the headquarters of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese

Vice President Joe Biden visited today Archbishop Demetrios of America, Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in America at the headquarters of the Archdiocese in Manhattan. Read More
Metropolitan Savas to be Enthroned Dec. 8 in St. Nicholas Cathedral in Pittsburgh

The special services known as Mikro Minima and Mega Minima (the official announcement of election) were held today at the Patriarchal Cathedral of St. George in Constantinople. In the presence of ten hierarchs of the Ecumenical Throne the Great Ecclesiarch Archimandrite Benjamin read the official decision of the election followed by the reading and signing of acknowledgement, of acceptance and gratitude by Metropolitan Savas. Read More
Archbishop Demetrios Delivers Lecture at Yale

“Orthodoxy: An Unlimited Expression” was the topic of a lecture presented by His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios yesterday Nov. 9 at Yale University’s Marquand Chapel. Read More
Archbishop Demetrios Appoints New Director of Ionian Village

Archbishop Demetrios of America has appointed the Rev. Deacon Evagoras C. Constantinides as the new Director of Ionian Village. Deacon Evagoras, who will also continue to serve as the Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries for the Direct Archdiocesan District, will oversee the continuation and expansion of the immensely successful Ionian Village program which has changed the lives of thousands of young Orthodox Christians in its over 40 years of ministry. Read More
Biographical Note of Metropolitan Savas of Pittsburgh

Biographical Note of Metropolitan Savas of Pittsburgh Read More
Bishop Savas of Troas Elected Metropolitan of Pittsburgh

The Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople elected today (11/03/2011) His Grace Bishop Savas of Troas as the Metropolitan of Pittsburgh to succeed Metropolitan Maximos, who retired on September 1, 2011. Read More
Annual Teachers Professional Development Seminar of the Direct Archdiocesan District (November 8, 2011)

The Annual Staff-Development Seminar of the Direct Archdiocesan District will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 (Election Day), at the High School of St. Demetrios Cathedral in Astoria. Read More
Athenagoras Human Rights Award Presented to Admiral James Stavridis

Archbishop Demetrios of America, Exarch of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in the Western Hemisphere together with Archons’ National Commander Dr. Anthony Limberakis presented the Athenagoras Human Rights Award to Admiral James G. Stavridis and the members of the United States Armed Services. Admiral Stavridis is the highest ranking Greek American in the history of the United States Military. The award was presented during the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle, Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Award Banquet held at the New York Hilton, Oct. 15, 2011. Read More
Archdiocesan Council Jubilant over Announcement of Saint Nicholas, Archbishop Demetrios Expresses Gratitude to Civic Leaders

In the wake of the announcement of the agreement between the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, announced by Governor Andrew Cuomo and Archbishop Demetrios earlier today, the Archdiocesan Council, in its semi-annual meeting in New York City, responded with a jubilant and prolonged standing ovation. The unanimous sense of the Archdiocesan Council was of great joy and gratitude that St. Nicholas Church has finally found its place, after 10 years of waiting, in the new reality of Ground Zero. Read More
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and Port Authority Announce Agreement on Rebuilding of St. Nicholas

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America announces today an agreement with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey regarding the rebuilding of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, which was destroyed in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Read More
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Expresses Sincere Support for the Coptic Christians of Egypt

On behalf of the faithful Clergy and Laity of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, we, the Members of the Holy Eparchial Synod, cognizant of our responsibility to speak the truth in love, hereby state and declare our sincere support for the pious Coptic Christian Faithful of Egypt, during this most difficult transition in the life of the Egyptian Nation. Read More
New Books of the Series "Ta Ellinika mou" Now Available

New Books of the Series "Ta Ellinika mou" Now Available Read More
Archbishop Demetrios Meets with Consistory of Carpatho-Russian Diocese

His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America met yesterday with the Consistory of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese of the Ecumenical Patriarchate at the Archdiocese Headquarters in New York City. Read More
Internet Ministries Department Launches Android app for Daily Bible Readings and Lives of Saints

The Daily Readings App was developed to be an easy way to access the day's Bible readings (as prescribed by the Lectionary of the Greek Orthodox Church) from your mobile device, read the lives of the saints, and look up fasting guidelines for each day. Read More

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