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Soak Up the Son: Week 14

Center for Family Care

August 18, 2019

The significance of an Orthodox Christian’s regular participation in the sacrament of Holy Communion cannot be overstated. Having received the Body and Blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, we are mystically united to Him and one another.also been set aside by the Ecumenical Patriarch as a special day of Protection for the Environment. During prayers this week, read Psalm 103 (104), which is read at the beginning of Vespers. Read More
Archbishop Elpidophoros Meets with Metropolitan Tikhon of the OCA

Press Office

August 14, 2019

NEW YORK – Archbishop Elpidophoros received today Metropolitan Tikhon of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA) for their first official visit. The two hierarchs discussed the developing relationship between the Archdiocese and the OCA in recent years, committing to deepening cooperation. Read More
Archbishop Elpidophoros Meets with NCC Delegation

Press Office

August 14, 2019

NEW YORK – On Wednesday, August 14, 2019, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros met with a delegation from the National Council of Churches of Christ (NCC), including The Rt. Rev. W. Darin Moore (Chair), Jim Winkler (General Secretary and President), and Dr. Tony Kireopoulos (Associate Secretary General). Read More
Pastoral Challenges in Marriage Conference: Kairos and Chronos

Center for Family Care

August 14, 2019

The Center for Family Care Presents: Pastoral Challenges in Marriage Conference: Kairos and Chronos January 22-25, 2020 Houston, TX Read More
Public Schedule of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros Aug. 14-Sept. 1, 2019

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August 14, 2019

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The Archbishop of the Orthodox Autonomous Church of Finland and the Lutheran Archbishop of Finland Visit Ecumenical Patriarchate

Ecumenical Patriarchate

August 13, 2019

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew met today, Tuesday, August 13, at the Phanar, with Archbishop Leo of Helsinki and all Finland, who is the head of the Orthodox Autonomous Church of Finland, and the Lutheran Archbishop of Finland Tapio Luoma. Read More
A Delegation from the Standing Conference of Oriental Orthodox Churches (SCOOCH) Visits Archbishop Elpidophoros

Press Office

August 12, 2019

NEW YORK – His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros met today, Monday, August 12, 2019, with a delegation from the Standing Conference of Oriental Orthodox Churches Read More
Feast of the Dormition of our Most Holy Lady, The Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary

Feasts of the Church

August 12, 2019

The Feast of the Dormition of Our Most Holy Lady, the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary is celebrated on August 15 each year. The Feast commemorates the repose (dormition and in the Greek kimisis) or "falling-asleep" of the Mother of Jesus Christ, our Lord. The Feast also commemorates the translation or assumption into heaven of the body of the Theotokos. Read More
Soak Up the Son: Week 13

Center for Family Care

August 11, 2019

As descendants of Adam and Eve, we have inherited the reality of a fallen world. One of the basic truths we accept as Orthodox Christians is that we are sinners. This is important to acknowledge. as “offering” and, as such, is a fitting name for the bread we bring to church for the Divine Liturgy. The making of prosphora in our homes is an opportunity for families to gather and participate in the life of the Church in a meaningful way. Read More
Ecumenical Patriarchate Canonized Saint Luke of Simferopol

Press Office

August 9, 2019

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American Jewish Committee Officers Visit Archbishop Elpidophoros

Press Office

August 8, 2019

NEW YORK – Archbishop Elpidophoros of America welcomed American Jewish Committee CEO Mr. David Harris together with Rabbi Noam E. Marans, Director of Interreligious and Intergroup Relations for an official visit at the Archdiocese. Read More
Visit of the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, to the Ecumenical Patriarchate

Ecumenical Patriarchate

August 8, 2019

The President of Ukraine, Mr. Volodymyr Zelensky, paid a visit to the Seat of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in the Phanar today, Thursday, August 8, and was received with the honors provided by the Patriarchal Protocol. Read More
Public Schedule of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros Aug. 8-18, 2019

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August 8, 2019

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Metropolitan Panteleimon of Tyroloi and Serention Falls Asleep

Ecumenical Patriarchate

August 7, 2019

The venerable Metropolitan of Tyroloi and Serention, the most honorable Exarch of Thrace, Panteleimon (Rodopoulos), fell asleep today, August 7, shortly after 2 p.m., at the age of 90. Read More
Η εορτή της Θείας Μεταμορφώσεως του Σωτήρος Χριστού στο Οικουμενικό Πατριαρχείο

Ecumenical Patriarchate

August 6, 2019

Σε κατανυκτική ατμόσφαιρα εορτάστηκε η μεγάλη Δεσποτική εορτή της Θείας Μεταμορφώσεως του Σωτήρος Χριστού, στην Πρίγκηπο, όπου ο Οικουμενικός Πατριάρχης Βαρθολομαίος χοροστάτησε, σήμερα, 6 Αυγούστου, κατά τη Θεία Λειτουργία που τελέστηκε στην φερώνυμη Πατριαρχική και Σταυροπηγιακή Μονή της νήσου. Read More
The North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation Releases New Agreed Statement on the Vocation and Mission of the People of God

Press Office

August 6, 2019

The North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation has released a new agreed statement entitled, The Vocation and Mission of the People of God: “A Chosen Race, a Royal Priesthood, a Holy Nation”. The document was finalized at the most recent meeting of the Consultation which took place in late May of this year at the Saint Methodios Faith and Heritage Center in Contoocook, New Hampshire. The Consultation is co-chaired by Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, the Catholic Archbishop of Newark, and by Greek Orthodox Metropolitan Methodios of Boston. Read More
The Ambassador of New Zealand to Ankara at the Ecumenical Patriarchate

Ecumenical Patriarchate

August 6, 2019

The Ambassador of New Zealand to Ankara, Ms. Wendy Hinton, visited the Ecumenical Patriarchate visited on Monday, August 5. Read More
Announcement on the killings in El Paso and Dayton, USA : Ecumenical Patriarch: Show spiritual resistance to violence and hatred

Press Office

August 5, 2019

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew expresses his disgust and outrage at the murderous attack in El Paso, Texas, USA, in which twenty of our fellow citizens were killed and twenty-six others were injured, as well as the bloodshed in Dayton, Ohio, in which several of our fellow citizens were reportedly killed and injured. Read More
Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ

Feasts of the Church

August 5, 2019

The Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ is celebrated each year on August 6. The feast commemorates the transfiguration or metamorphosis of Christ on Mount Tabor, when our Lord appeared in His divine glory before the Apostles Peter, James, and John. Read More
A Delegation from Mount Athos visited the Holy See of the Mother Church, in preparation for the visit of His All-Holiness to Mount Athos in the Fall

Ecumenical Patriarchate

August 5, 2019

A delegation from the Holy Monastic Community of Mount Athos visited His All-Holiness Ecu-menical Patriarch Bartholomew on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019 in order to prepare His All-Holiness’ vis-it to Mount Athos October 19-22. Read More

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