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2017 Archdiocesan Yearbook Dedicated to Archbishop Demetrios for 50 Years of Episcopal Ministry Now Available Online

The 2017 Yearbook of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is dedicated to His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, Geron of America on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the Episcopacy. The book is now available online. The Yearbook can also be downloaded from the website as a pdf and used as a digital book on tablets, smart phones and other digital reading devices. Read More
Leadership 100 Approves $250,000 Gift for Ionian Village Rebuilding

At a special meeting on Tuesday, December 20, 2016, the Leadership 100 Executive Committee unanimously approved a $250,000 gift for the rebuilding of the Ionian Village campgrounds. Ionian Village, the summer camping ministry of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, was struck by a devastating tornado in early September, rendering the campsite paralyzed due to massive infrastructural damages. Read More
The 9th century Greek Manuscript of the Complete New Testament (Codex 1424) is returned during Magnificent Ceremony and Vespers Service

His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, Geron of America returned yesterday, Saturday Dec. 3, 2016, a rare ninth century Greek manuscript of the complete New Testament known as Codex 1424, to its rightful owners: the Holy Metropolis of Drama and its Hierarch, His Eminence Metropolitan Pavlos of Drama; and the Monastery of Panagia Eikosifoinissa. Read More
Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine Holds "Topping Out Ceremony"

Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine held a “topping out ceremony" this morning at its construction site at Greenwich and Liberty Streets in New York City. This traditional construction ceremony, marking the raising of the highest structural element, was led by His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America and attended by representatives of the Port Authority and SKANSKA, as well as the Consul General of Greece, major donors and contributors to the project and members of the original Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church community. Read More
Archbishop Demetrios Receives 9th Century Codex 1424 from Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago

A rare ninth century Greek manuscript of the complete New Testament (Codex 1424) was handed over by the Rev. Dr. James Nieman, President of the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (LSTC) to His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America during a dignified and well attended ceremony that took place at LSTC’s Augustana Chapel, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016. Archbishop Demetrios received the manuscript on behalf of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. Read More
Ninth Century Manuscript of the New Testament to be Taken Back to its Place of Origin by Archbishop Demetrios

His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America, with the blessings of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, will receive during a special ceremony on November 15 in Chicago, Ill., a rare 9th century Greek manuscript (Codex 1424) of the complete New Testament which is being returned by the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (LSTC) to the Greek Orthodox Holy Metropolis of Drama, Greece. Read More
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Mourns the Passing of George S. Coumantaros

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America mourns the passing of George S. Coumantaros, an internationally renowned businessman and veteran ocean racer, an Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, philanthropist and great benefactor of the Church, who passed away peacefully in Athens, Greece on October 17, 2016. He was 94 years of age. Read More
George S. Tsandikos, New Vice President of the Archdiocesan Council

George S. Tsandikos is the new Vice President of the Archdiocesan Council of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America succeeding the late Michael Jaharis who served in this position for 16 years. During the fall meeting of the Archdiocesan Council, Oct. 14, 2016, His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, Geron of America nominated Mr. Tsandikos and the other members of the Executive Committee, and the Council approved their election. Read More
Archdiocesan Council Commences New Two-Year Term

The Archdiocesan Council of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America began its new two-year term and convened for its regularly scheduled fall meetings Oct. 13-14, 2016 at the New York Marriott Marquis Hotel. Read More
President Nicos Anastasiades and Archbishop Demetrios of America talk about the Cyprus issue

The President of the Republic of Cyprus Mr. Nicos Anastasiades visited His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America today, September 23, 2016. President Anastasiadis is in New York participating in the United Nations General Assembly. Read More
Ο Πρωθυπουργός της Ελλάδος κ. Αλέξης Τσίπρας επισκέφθηκε τον Αρχιεπίσκοπο Αμερικής κ. Δημήτριο

Ο Σεβασμιώτατος Αρχιεπίσκοπος Αμερικής κ. Δημήτριος υποδέχθηκε σήμερα στην έδρα της Ιεράς Αρχιεπισκοπής Αμερικής στη Νέα Υόρκη τον Πρωθυπουργό της Ελλάδος κ. Αλέξη Τσίπρα ο οποίος βρίσκεται στη Νέα Υόρκη στα πλαίσια της συνόδου του Οργανισμού Ηνωμένων Εθνών. Read More
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Donates 5 Million Dollars for the Rebuilding of Saint Nicholas at the WTC

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America announces with great joy that the Stavros Niarchos Foundationfulfilled last week, its noble pledge of five million dollars to the Fund for the rebuilding of the Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Nicholas National Shrine at the World Trade Center. Read More
Republican Vice Presidential Nominee Mike Pence Visits Archbishop Demetrios

His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America received today in his office at the Headquarters of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, Indiana Governor Mike Pence, the Vice-Presidential nominee of the Republican Party. Read More
Massive Damage at Ionian Village, Archdiocese Begins Rebuilding Campaign

Following the initial news of destruction at the Ionian Village Camp facilities, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America announces today with sadness, that in the early morning of Thursday, September 8th, the campus of the Ionian Village Camping Program in Vartholomio, Greece, sustained massive damage from fierce tornadoes that hit the area in and around the camp. Read More
Ionian Village Sustains Extensive Damage from Tornados

The site of Ionian Village in Vartholomio, Ilia, Greece, sustained extensive damage from fierce tornados that went through that location and the wider area of the prefecture of Ilia, earlier today. Ionian Village is the international Summer Camp ministry of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America in Greece. Read More
2017 Parish Ecclesiastical Calendars Offered - Online Ordering Now Available

Orders are now being taken for the 2017 Parish Ecclesiastical Calendars, an annual resource published by the Department of Communications of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Read More
A day in the life of Ionian Village 2016

Ionian Village, Vartholomio, Greece, the summer camp ministry of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America in Greece, is having another very successful year and the campers report they “are having the best summer of their life.” Read More
Archbishop Demetrios Delivers Invocation at the Democratic National Convention

His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in America, offered the Prayer of Invocation today, Thursday July 28, at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pa. Read More
Archbishop Demetrios Visits Camp Saint Paul

Archbishop Demetrios of America visited today July 26, 2016, Camp Saint Paul, the Direct Archdiocesan District’s youth camp in Connecticut’s scenic Berkshire Hills. Read More
Archbishop Demetrios Delivers Benediction at Republican National Convention

Archbishop Demetrios, Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in America, offered the Prayer of Benediction last night, Wednesday July 20, at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. Read More

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2017 Archdiocesan Yearbook Dedicated to Archbishop Demetrios for 50 Years of Episcopal Ministry Now Available Online

Leadership 100 Approves $250,000 Gift for Ionian Village Rebuilding

The 9th century Greek Manuscript of the Complete New Testament (Codex 1424) is returned during Magnificent Ceremony and Vespers Service

Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine Holds "Topping Out Ceremony"

Archbishop Demetrios Receives 9th Century Codex 1424 from Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago

Ninth Century Manuscript of the New Testament to be Taken Back to its Place of Origin by Archbishop Demetrios

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Mourns the Passing of George S. Coumantaros

George S. Tsandikos, New Vice President of the Archdiocesan Council

Archdiocesan Council Commences New Two-Year Term

President Nicos Anastasiades and Archbishop Demetrios of America talk about the Cyprus issue

Ο Πρωθυπουργός της Ελλάδος κ. Αλέξης Τσίπρας επισκέφθηκε τον Αρχιεπίσκοπο Αμερικής κ. Δημήτριο

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Donates 5 Million Dollars for the Rebuilding of Saint Nicholas at the WTC

Republican Vice Presidential Nominee Mike Pence Visits Archbishop Demetrios

Massive Damage at Ionian Village, Archdiocese Begins Rebuilding Campaign

Ionian Village Sustains Extensive Damage from Tornados

2017 Parish Ecclesiastical Calendars Offered - Online Ordering Now Available

A day in the life of Ionian Village 2016

Archbishop Demetrios Delivers Invocation at the Democratic National Convention

Archbishop Demetrios Visits Camp Saint Paul

Archbishop Demetrios Delivers Benediction at Republican National Convention

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