Health and Human Rights in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS: A Modern-Day Civil Rights Struggle

As Orthodox Christians, we are charged with viewing people of all races equally, both under God as well as societally. This stems not from political opinion, but rather our shared view that we are all created in His image. This year, as we commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we are reminded of his tremendous work towards racial equality and the sacrifices he made for civil rights. When evaluating the impact he has had on the world, we must not become complacent. As Archbishop... Read More

Metropolis of Chicago Co–Produces Documentary on Syrian Genocide

CHICAGO – The Metropolis of Chicago, working with the Greater Chicago Broadcast Ministries, has created a documentary on the ongoing genocide of the Christian minority population of the Middle East, focusing on the Alkhoury family of Chicago.

The film features Bishop Demetrios of Mokissos, Bishop Munib Younan, U.S. Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, Fr. Nicholas Dahdal, the Rev. Stan Davis and Rabbi Michael Balinsky, just to name a few.

The documentary aired each Sunday in March on the ABC Live Well Network in Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Fresno, Calif., San Francisco, Los Angeles, Houston and Raleigh, N.C. The documentary can be found at: www.vimeo.com/205254746

Kidnapped, tortured, their priest murdered, a Syrian family is forced to flee, finding asylum in the United States. This edition of Sanctuary focusing on the Alkhoury family, looks at growing evidence of widespread persecution of religious minorities, and efforts by faith communities in Chicago, the U.S. government, and United Nations to find ways to support and protect some of the world’s most vulnerable people.

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Archbishop Elpidophoros Presides Over Holy Unction at Saints Catherine and George Greek Orthodox Church Astoria, New York

This Great and Holy Wednesday, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America joined Fr. Anargyros Stavropoulos and the community of Saints Catherine and George Greek Orthodox Church in Astoria,...

AHEPA Family Helps Inaugurate Greek Language Laboratory at Ohio State University

The AHEPA Family was honored to take part in the Inauguration of the Laboratory for the Study of Greek Language...

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Bishop Silvester concelebrated the hierarchical Divine Liturgy with Metropolitan Innocentios of Sozusa at Panagia Paramythia - Mukongoro parish to observe the glorious and triumphant entry of our...

Metropolitan Apostolos of New Jersey Visits Sts. Peter and Paul Greek Orthodox Church in Frederick, MD

On Holy Tuesday His Eminence Metropolitan Apostolos of New Jersey visited the parish of Sts. Peter and Paul Greek Orthodox Church in Frederick, MD where he was enthusiastically welcomed by the...

Senior Fellowship of St. Nektarios in Charlotte, NC Clean Sacred Church Vessels

Members of the senior fellowship (“Young At Heart”) of St. Nektarios Greek Orthodox Church in Charlotte, North Carolina offered their time to help clean the sacred church vessels on Holy Monday.

Zoodohos Peghe Greek Orthodox Church in the Bronx, New York held its Palm Sunday Luncheon

Zoodohos Peghe Greek Orthodox Church in the Bronx, New York held its Palm Sunday Luncheon April 28, 2024.

Episode 5 – Season 2, The Black American Orthodox Experience on OCN. An Interview with Luther Menard – A Transfigured Life, Finding the Orthodox Church

In this fifth episode of “The Black American Orthodox Experience” (season 2), a collaboration of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and the Orthodox Christian Network, Rev. Samuel Davis...

Archbishop Elpidophoros Presides over Third Bridegroom Service at Kimisis tis Theotokou in Brooklyn, NY

On the Tuesday evening of Holy Week, during the Third Bridegroom Service, we are blessed to hear the beloved Hymn...

Archbishop Elpidophoros Homily for the Third Bridegroom Service Matins of Great and Holy Wednesday - April 30, 2024

As I have been well pleased in past years, so I am also tonight to be with you, once again, for this Third Bridegroom Service, when we are blessed to hear once again the most beloved Hymn of Kassiani.

PATRIARCHAL ENCYCLICAL FOR HOLY PASCHA

By the pleasure and grace of God, the giver of all gifts, having run the race of Holy and Great Lent and spent with compunction the Week of our Lord’s Passion, behold we delight in the celebration...
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