St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church & National Shrine

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

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

Inside St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine, voices and instruments lifted to commemorate the miraculous life and afterlife of Saint Iakovos of Evia in four stunning movements. Composed jointly by Savvas Karantzias and

As we approach the celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the founding of the United States of America, we are called to both honor the revolutionary legacy of our forefathers and reaffirm our commitment to seek

Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine at the World Trade Center in New York City is a perfect example of an Orthodox ecclesiastical structure, drawing upon Byzantine architectural and iconographic traditions, yet adapted

Please join His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America on Friday, April 24, 2026 to welcome the Presidential Guard of the Hellenic Republic to New York City for the Greek Independence Parade Weekend. The Hierarchical Doxology

The faithful filled St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine at the World Trade Center on the evening of Friday, April 10, as His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided over the Orthros of

Last Friday, April 3, 2026, thousands of Catholic and Orthodox faithful participated in the Way of the Cross procession over the Brooklyn Bridge to mark Good Friday according to the Gregorian calendar.   For 30 years,

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St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine at the World Trade Center is expanding its commitment to serving those in need through two ongoing charitable initiatives: the monthly “Feed the Hungry” outreach and the

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided over Divine Liturgy at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine on Sunday, Dec. 14, on the Sunday of the Forefathers. On the Sunday of the Forefathers,

Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine invites the faithful to a deeply moving Christmas musical celebration on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at 7:00 PM, followed by fellowship and light refreshments. The Shrine proudly

Yesterday, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew concluded his day by attending the inaugural Beacon of Hope Dinner, hosted by St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine. With Anthoula Katsimatides serving as Master of Ceremonies,

Yesterday afternoon, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew once again visited St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church & National Shrine, where he offered an audience and blessing to young adults as part of the 2025 Archdiocesan District

After spending the last three days in Washington, D.C., today His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew continued his Apostolic Visit to the U.S. in New York City. There, His All-Holiness celebrated a Doxology service at St.

When Fr. Alexander Karloutsos speaks of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, he does so with a mixture of reverence and candor that befits a man who has spent more than half a century at the heart of

Today, September 11, 2025, on the 24th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided over a Memorial Service at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National

Today, June 19, 2025, we reshare this April 9, 2025 interview in recognition of Juneteenth, a federal holiday commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Here, the Orthodox Observer’s Dr. Claire Koen spoke with the Rev. Fr. Samuel Davis to discuss his work as director the Apostolic Mission to the African Diaspora. Currently the assistant priest at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church and National Shrine, Fr. Samuel is also a veteran of the United States Air Force. Keep reading to learn how the unique experiences of Black communities in the United States complement, and allow a deeper understanding of, the Orthodox Tradition.

Today, June 10, 2025, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America hosted the Opening Session of the Impact Week Conference of the National Council of Churches (NCC).