St. Nicholas Church and National Shrine is a bridge from tragedy to hope | Op-Ed
“Agape mou” … my love. Those are the words my brother John would whisper whenever he hugged me. It has been more than two decades since I last heard them. John was killed on September
Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop Emeritus of New York, to receive 2026 Athenagoras Human Rights Award
With the blessings of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and the approval of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, the Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate are pleased to announce that the 2026 Athenagoras Human Rights
St. Romanos the Melodist Medallion awarded at Clergy-Laity Congress
The National Forum of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians awarded the prestigious Saint Romanos the Melodist Medallion to two deserving individuals at the 2026 Clergy Laity Congress, with the award presented by the Archbishop of the
Celebrate the anniversary of His All-Holiness’s enthronement in Constantinople
Faithful are invited to join His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America from Monday, October 19 through Friday, October 23, 2026 as he leads a historic pilgrimage commemorating the 35th anniversary of the enthronement of His
OCPM announces new podcast ‘Prison Ministry Diaries’ coming this fall
On Aug. 22, 2026, Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry (OCPM) announced the upcoming launch of its new podcast, Prison Ministry Diaries. The announcement reads: Not only is Prison Ministry Diaries the first-ever podcast of OCPM; it’s unlike anything
Ioanna Giannopoulou, longtime Cosmos FM Director of Operations, passes away at 72
NEW YORK — Ioanna Antzouli-Giannopoulou, the longtime Director of Operations of Hellenic Public Radio–Cosmos FM and a beloved figure in New York’s Greek American community, passed away suddenly in her native Lamia, Greece, on Sunday,
HCHC Presidential Search Committee offers update
The Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology’s Presidential Search Committee continues making progress and has attracted a strong and diverse national pool of qualified applicants from across higher education, church leadership, and
HCHC launches new webpage for ‘The Catechist’
Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology is pleased to announce the launch of a dedicated webpage for The Catechist: The Art of Listening and Teaching, a new Certificate Program in Orthodox Catechism
You’re invited: St. Nicholas Church and National Shrine’s annual September 11 memorial
With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, the faithful of the Archdiocese and the people of New York City are kindly invited to join St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine
No such thing as a ‘holy war,’ says Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
In the historic Church of St. Paraskevi in Constantinople on its patronal feast, July 26, 2026, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew spoke movingly about the holy martyrs, and reflected upon the grim reality of the
AHEPA celebrates America’s 250th anniversary with Supreme Convention in Philadelphia
The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA) successfully concluded its 104th Supreme Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania last weekend. The convention brought together members of the AHEPA Family for a week of fellowship, civic engagement, education,
Archons’ Sprouts Program announces Ecumenical Patriarch Poster Contest
On July 30, the Archon Ecumenical Patriarchate Global Initiative (The Sprouts Program) announced the inaugural Ecumenical Patriarch Poster Contest, inviting Orthodox students ages 5–18 to create original artwork celebrating His All‑Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew’s 35
HCHC reaches purchase and sale agreement for over 25 acres
Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology (HCHC) announced on August 2 that it has fully executed a Purchase and Sale Agreement for the sale of approximately 25.98 acres of undevelopable land on
Philoptochos: Friends of the poor, mothers of a new homeland
Long before Philoptochos had a name, its work started with a knock on a door. In the closing years of the 1800s, waves of immigrants from Greece, Asia Minor, and Constantinople arrived in American port
National YAL leaders equip parishes through joint Clergy-Laity session and updated ministry guidelines
CLEVELAND, Ohio–During a joint session of the 48th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress and the 2026 National Young Adult League (YAL) Conference on July 2, National YAL leaders brought together clergy, lay leaders, and young adults for a collaborative
Another successful National Young Adult League (YAL) Conference convenes in Cleveland
CLEVELAND, OHIO—With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, the 2026 National Young Adult League (YAL) Conference was held July 1–5, 2026, in Cleveland, Ohio, hosted by His Eminence Metropolitan Savas of Pittsburgh
HCHC launches ‘The Catechist’ certificate program
With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America and the approval of the Holy Eparchial Synod of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology is
The hospital in the storm: Fr. Samuel Davis responds to Juneteenth criticism
A recently published critique entitled “The Juneteenth Joke” by Aaron Hickman attempts to reduce the historic and spiritual labors of the Apostolic Mission to the African Diaspora in the Americas, West Indies, and Caribbean to
National Philoptochos convenes its landmark 2026 Biennial Convention in Cleveland: four days of sisterhood, faith, & inspiration
CLEVELAND, Ohio — National Philoptochos, the philanthropic arm of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, welcomed a record-breaking 385 attendees to Cleveland for its 2026 Biennial Convention, held June 29 through July 2. With the
Washington Oxi Day Foundation releases video on world leaders’ response to WWII Oxi Day Miracle
Washington, D.C. — The Washington Oxi Day Foundation today unveiled a one-minute video revealing distinguished Hellenes whose leadership, generosity, and commitment have, for 15 years, lifted onto today’s stage of world leaders the story of
HEI to honor Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew’s 35 years of Patriarchal ministry
This September, the Huffington Ecumenical Institute (HEI) at Hellenic College Holy Cross (HCHC) will host a colloquium in recognition of the 35th anniversary of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew’s enthronement. The event will take place
Agape Award given to St. Mark Philoptochos Chapter of Boca Raton at Clergy-Laity Congress
Read the original announcement from the Metropolis of Atlanta here. At July 2’s Agape Awards at the Clergy Laity Congress in Cleveland, Ohio, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros praised the women of Philoptochos as faithful servants,
Assembly of Bishops appoints July 26, 2026 as Prison Ministry Awareness Sunday
New York, New York—On July 26th hundreds of Orthodox churches across jurisdictions are joining together to share about the importance of prison ministry, but what prison ministry looks like today may surprise you. Orthodox Christian
2026 National YAL Conference continues with faith, fellowship, and celebration
Filled with prayer, learning, fellowship, and joyful celebration, the second full day of the 2026 National Young Adult League (YAL) Conference proved to be a truly memorable day in Cleveland, OH. The day’s schedule included