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Homily of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America at the Great Vespers of the Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross and Stavrophoria and Rassophoria of the Seminarians

Homily

September 13, 2019

Today you will receive your own cross to wear and to cherish. Wear it with honor, with courage, with a sense of self-denial. Taking up the Cross, you accept the invitation to strive, to struggle, and to suffer for the sake of the Lord and His Church. And you also accept the call to take part in His triumph, and to have no other glory or boast or ambition in life, than the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. Read More
Public Schedule of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros Sept. 13-22, 2019

Schedule

September 13, 2019

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Archiepiscopal Encyclical for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

Encyclical

September 13, 2019

As we commemorate this most blessed Feast of the Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross, we sing as an exclamation of faith and a witness of the Gospel to all the world, “The Cross is raised on high, and urges all the creation to sing the praises of the undefiled Passion of Him who was lifted high upon it.” (Hymn of Vespers) Today, as Orthodox Christians we raise high the Cross as an emblem of victory and an invincible shield. We raise high the Cross of Christ our Lord, proclaiming the salvation that has come through Him. We raise high the Cross, affirming that God’s love for us is greater than the power of death. And in raising high the Cross, we raise up Christ so that all the world may see our Resurrected Lord and believe. Read More
GOA Center for Family Care Host Clergy Peer Learning Group Training Event

Press Office

September 12, 2019

SOMERSET, NJ – Sixteen clergy from various places throughout the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America completed training on September 10-12, 2019 for expanding the ministry to support our clergy. The Archdiocesan Center for Family Care recently received a generous grant from Leadership 100 to train facilitators to lead clergy peer learning groups throughout the country. Read More
Feast of the Universal Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross

Feasts of the Church

September 11, 2019

The Feast of the Universal Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross is celebrated each year on September 14. The Feast commemorates the finding of the True Cross of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ by Saint Helen, the mother of the Emperor Constantine. Read More
Pilgrimage Visit of the Abbot of the Vatopedi Monastery and Fathers of Mount Athos to the Holy See of the Mother Church

Ecumenical Patriarchate News Release

September 10, 2019

The Abbot of the Vatopedi Monastery, Archimandrite Ephraim and the brothers of the Monastery, Frs. Evdokimos and George, as well as the Hieromonk Chrysostom, Geron of the Holy Cell of Saint John Chrysostom in the Skete of Koutloumousiou, made a pilgrimage visit to the Holy Center of the Ecumenical Patriarchate today, Tuesday, Sept. 10, in order to express their respect to the Ecumenical Patriarch and receive his blessing on the occasion of the beginning of the new ecclesiastical year, which started September 1. Read More
Archbishop Receives ABC Representatives

Press Office

September 10, 2019

NEW YORK – His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros met with leaders of the Archdiocese Benefits Committee Monday, Sept. 9, in his office at the Archdiocese. His Eminence initiated the meeting with Fr. James T. Paris, Chairman of the ABC; Fr. James Greanias, Vice-Chairman of the ABC, and Mrs. Anna Vrettos, Director of the ABC. Read More
The Deputy Foreign Minister of Greece Visits the Ecumenical Patriarchate

Ecumenical Patriarchate News Release

September 10, 2019

For the first time since assuming his new duties, the Greek Deputy Foreign Minister, Mr. Antonis Diamataris, whose responsibilities include ecclesiastical affairs abroad, visited the see of the Ecumenical Patriarchate today, Tuesday, Sept. 10, and was received by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. Read More
The US Secretary of Commerce at the Ecumenical Patriarchate

Press Office

September 8, 2019

The Secretary of Commerce of the USA, Wilbur Ross, visited the see of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in the Phanar today, Sunday, September 8, 2019, and was welcomed with the honors set forth in the Patriarchal Protocol. Read More
Feast of the Nativity of Our Most Holy Lady, the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary

Feasts of the Church

September 8, 2019

The Feast of the Nativity of Our Most Holy Lady, the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary is celebrated on September 8 each year. The Feast commemorates the birth of the Mother of Jesus Christ, our Lord. Read More
Concert at Carnegie Hall to Benefit Saint Nicholas Shrine

Press Office

September 5, 2019

Archbishop Elpidophoros of America invites all faithful to a special concert at Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at 8 p.m. to benefit Saint Nicholas Church and National Shrine. Read More
Policies for the Safety of Children and Youth are Being Implemented Throughout the Archdiocese and in Every Metropolis

Press Office

September 5, 2019

The implementation and enforcement of the Policies for the Safety of Children and Youth take another step forward towards the goal of ensuring that every ministry and event is physically, emotionally, and spiritually safe and healthy for the children of all Greek Orthodox Churches in America. Read More
The New Governor of Mount Athos Visits the Ecumenical Patriarch

Press Office

September 5, 2019

The Archon of the Holy Great Church of Christ, Mr. Athanasios Martinos, was recently appointed by the decision of the Greek government and is due to take up his duties in the near future. Read More
Letter from Archbishop Elpidophoros of America Regarding New Youth Safety Policies

Press Office

September 5, 2019

I am writing as Archbishop to bring to your attention an important matter that is and must be an urgent concern for all of us who work with children in every aspect of the Archdiocese, in every Metropolis and in every parish and youth ministry. This letter is to call each of us to action, and to encourage us as our clergy, our lay leaders and our fellow parishioners to mobilize to serve our children and youth. Read More
Cardinal Dolan Welcomes Archbishop Elpidophoros at St. Patrick's Cathedral

Press Office

September 4, 2019

Cardinal Dolan honored Archbishop Elpidophoros of America by hosting a lunch today, September 4, 2019, to welcome him to New York. After initial introductions and warm greetings, the Cardinal and Archbishop exchanged remarks. Read More
Archbishop Elpidophoros Expresses Condolences to the OCA for the Falling Asleep of Archbishop Nikon

Press Office

September 3, 2019

On behalf of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, Archbishop Elpidophoros expresses his deep condolences to the Orthodox Church in America for the falling asleep of Archbishop Nikon. Read More
Youth Safety

Youth Ministry

September 3, 2019

We believe that children and youth should be safe at every youth ministry program or event. That’s why we created the new Policies for the Safety of Children and Youth, the new standard for youth safety across the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Scheduled to take effect in September 2019. Read More
Ecumenical Patriarch Announces the Opening of International Conference on the Theological Legacy of the Late Protopresbyter Georges Florovsky

Ecumenical Patriarchate News Release

September 2, 2019

Ecumenical Patriarch announced the opening of the proceedings of the International Theological Conference on “The Theological Legacy of Protopresbyter Georges Florovsky” on the afternoon of Sunday, September 1. Read More
The Feast of the Indiction at the Ecumenical Patriarchate

Ecumenical Patriarchate News Release

September 2, 2019

With great splendor, according to centuries-old ecclesiastical order and tradition, on Sunday, September 1, at the Ecumenical Patriarchate, was celebrated the Indiction -- the ecclesiastical new year -- and the Synaxis in honor of the Most Holy Theotokos of Pammakaristos, the venerable icon of which is kept in the venerable Patriarchal Church. This day has been dedicated since 1989 to prayer for the protection of the natural environment. Read More
Address of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America at the Anniversary Luncheon Celebration of the Church of Serbia

Ecumenical Patriarchate

September 1, 2019

We rejoice in the long and close relationship between the Mother Church of Constantinople and the Patriarchate of Serbia. Over the centuries, the Ecumenical Patriarchate recognized the strength and maturity of the Serbian churches. In light of this, the Church of Constantinople granted the Church of Serbia first autonomy, and then autocephaly. So it was that in the year 1219, in the cathedral of Nicaea, Ecumenical Patriarch Manuel consecrated as the first Archbishop of the Serbians a monk, whom we now know as Saint Sava the Enlightener. Read More

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