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Archbishop Demetrios Calls for Prayers for the Victims of the Massacre in Newtown, Conn.

December 14, 2012

Upon hearing the horrible news of the monstrous mass shooting in the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, which caused the tragic death of 26 people, most of which are reportedly children, His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America immediately contacted Fr. Peter Karloutsos, the priest of the nearby Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption in Danbury, Connecticut.
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St. Nicholas Feast Day Prayer Service at WTC

December 7, 2012

The memory and the feast of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker was honored and celebrated by Orthodox Christians yesterday Dec. 6, in churches across the country and the world. His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America, as he has done for the last 11 years, led the annual prayer and memorial service in the area of the World Trade Center near the site where the small historic church of St. Nicholas stood for more than 80 years before it was completely destroyed on September 11, 2001.
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Archdiocese Mourns the Passing of Bishop John of Amorion (1928-2012)

December 5, 2012

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America mourns the passing of Bishop John of Amorion who fell asleep in the Lord last Saturday December 1, 2012 at the age of 84.
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Prayer Service at Saint Nicholas Site, World Trade Center

December 5, 2012

His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America will lead a special Prayer Service at the World Trade Center site where the Church of St. Nicholas will be rebuilt, tomorrow Thursday Dec. 6, 3:00 p.m., the feast day of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, the Patron Saint of the Church, which was destroyed on September 11, 2001.
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National Philopotochos Society Achieves Historic Milestone, a Permanent Home at 126 East 37th Street

December 4, 2012

With the blessings of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, the support of the members of the Holy Eparchial Synod, National Philoptochos Board, Philoptochos Chapters, and individuals nationwide, the Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society purchased its permanent home, the Philoptochos Center of Philanthropy at 126 East 37th Street in New York City on Tuesday, November 27, 2012.
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Archbishop Demetrios Consecrates and Enthrones Bishop Gregory of Nyssa as the Fourth Ruling Hierarch of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese

November 29, 2012

His Grace Bishop Gregory of Nyssa was consecrated and enthroned Nov. 27, as the fourth ruling hierarch of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese, at the Christ The Saviour Cathedral in Johnstown, Pa., with more than 500 clergy and faithful in attendance.
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National Department of Youth and Young Adult Ministries to Host 11th Annual Orthodox Christian Camp & Youth Worker Conference

November 28, 2012

The 11th Annual Orthodox Christian Camp & Youth Worker Conference hosted this year by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese National Department of Youth and Young Adult Ministries is set for January 24-26, 2013.
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Archdiocese Offers Additional Assistance to Families in Greece

November 8, 2012

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America announced today a grant of $150,000 to International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) to assist in providing emergency assistance for the people of Greece who are especially vulnerable as a result of the continuing economic crisis, austerity measures and a collapsing health system.
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Archdiocese Establishes Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund

November 6, 2012

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America establishes the Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund and designates Sunday November 11, 2012 as a day of prayer and offering on behalf of the victims of Hurricane Sandy.
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Archdiocese Assessing Damages Following Hurricane Sandy, Archbishop Affirms Prayers And Assistance

November 1, 2012

In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America has expressed the concern, prayers and care of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America for the life, safety and well being of the millions of people in the affected areas of the northeastern United States
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Speaking to God, a book by Archbishop Demetrios of America

October 24, 2012

Speaking to God is a collection of over seventy prayers written by His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America.
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"Athenagoras Human Rights Award" Presented to Stavros Niarchos Foundation and Andreas Dracopoulos

October 22, 2012

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 Andreas Dracopoulos, co-president and director of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, the honoree of this year’s award.
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NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo Announces the Signing of Final Agreement on the Rebuilding of St. Nicholas Church at Archdiocesan Council Meeting

October 20, 2012

The Governor of the State of New York Andrew Cuomo, announced yesterday at the Archdiocesan Council meeting, that the final agreement on the rebuilding of St. Nicholas was signed the day before, Oct. 18, 2012 and that the Port Authority would begin construction immediately hoping to complete the foundation in a year and then turn the site over to the Church.
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Metropolitan Chrysostomos of Kyrenia Visits Archdiocese

October 16, 2012

His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America welcomed today in his office at the Archdiocese headquarters, the Most Reverend Metropolitan Chrysostomos of Kyrenia (Church of Cyprus), who is visiting Mexico, the United States and Canada.
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National Philoptochos Society Signs Contract for Purchase of Permanent Home

October 4, 2012

Under the Spiritual Leadership of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, the National Philoptochos completed the contract signing to purchase a building in New York City to be known as the Philoptochos Center of Philanthropy.
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Ionian Village Announces Summer 2013 Program Dates

October 3, 2012

The Office of Ionian Village announces the dates for its 2013 Summer Programs.
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Foreign Minister of Greece Dimitris Avramopoulos Visits Archdiocese, Meets with Archbishop

September 26, 2012

His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America received today (9/26/2012) at the Archdiocese headquarters the visit of the Foreign Minister of Greece Mr. Dimitrios Avramopoulos together with his deputy ministers Mr. Dimitrios Kourkoulas, deputy for European affairs and Mr. Konstantinos Tsiaras, deputy for religious affairs and Hellenes abroad.
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Archbishop Demetrios Presides over 9/11 Memorial at the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops

September 11, 2012

His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America presided today at a memorial prayer service for the victims of the tragic events of September 11, 2001 and a prayer for the health and well being of their families and the survivors.
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Metropolitan Nicholas, Representing Archbishop Demetrios, Delivers the Invocation at the Democratic National Convention

September 4, 2012

His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas of Detroit, representing Archbishop Demetrios of America delivered today, shortly after 5 p.m. (EDT), the invocation at the official opening of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, NC.
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Metropolitan Nicholas will Represent Archbishop Demetrios at the Democratic National Convention

September 3, 2012

His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America, was invited by President Barack Obama to deliver the invocation at the official opening of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.
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Archbishop Demetrios Calls for Prayers for the Victims of the Massacre in Newtown, Conn.

St. Nicholas Feast Day Prayer Service at WTC

Archdiocese Mourns the Passing of Bishop John of Amorion (1928-2012)

Prayer Service at Saint Nicholas Site, World Trade Center

National Philopotochos Society Achieves Historic Milestone, a Permanent Home at 126 East 37th Street

Archbishop Demetrios Consecrates and Enthrones Bishop Gregory of Nyssa as the Fourth Ruling Hierarch of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese

National Department of Youth and Young Adult Ministries to Host 11th Annual Orthodox Christian Camp & Youth Worker Conference

Archdiocese Offers Additional Assistance to Families in Greece

Archdiocese Establishes Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund

Archdiocese Assessing Damages Following Hurricane Sandy, Archbishop Affirms Prayers And Assistance

Speaking to God, a book by Archbishop Demetrios of America

"Athenagoras Human Rights Award" Presented to Stavros Niarchos Foundation and Andreas Dracopoulos

NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo Announces the Signing of Final Agreement on the Rebuilding of St. Nicholas Church at Archdiocesan Council Meeting

Metropolitan Chrysostomos of Kyrenia Visits Archdiocese

National Philoptochos Society Signs Contract for Purchase of Permanent Home

Ionian Village Announces Summer 2013 Program Dates

Foreign Minister of Greece Dimitris Avramopoulos Visits Archdiocese, Meets with Archbishop

Archbishop Demetrios Presides over 9/11 Memorial at the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops

Metropolitan Nicholas, Representing Archbishop Demetrios, Delivers the Invocation at the Democratic National Convention

Metropolitan Nicholas will Represent Archbishop Demetrios at the Democratic National Convention

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