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As part of the America at 250: Orthodoxy in a New Homeland initiative, we are proud to republish this 2025 account of Archbishop Elpidophoros’s visit to New Orleans, Louisiana, home to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox

HOBE SOUND, FLORIDA–What began as a simple idea among a handful of families has grown into a vibrant and enduring faith community serving Martin County and beyond.  More than three decades ago, local families set

Saint Mark Greek Orthodox Church in Boca Raton, Florida hosted the first-ever Young Aspiring Chanters Conference from March 6–8, welcoming more than 40 young men and women from across the United States who gathered to

In his sacred responsibility as described in the Charter of our Sacred Archdiocese, and in his pastoral oversight and fatherly care, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America has approved the following ordinations: Mr. Timothy Sofis

For Judgement (Meatfare) Sunday, the Orthodox Observer has republished this statement by His Eminence Metropolitan Sevastianos of Atlanta.  “My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, If the Church uses the first two Sundays of Triodion

In the year 2026, Rev. Fr. Alexander G. Leondis marked his 90th birthday and 61st anniversary of his ordination to the Holy Priesthood of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Widely respected and deeply beloved,

Sunday night, the Hellenic Dance Festival (HDF) presented accolades to the top dance groups, costumers, and directors from the weekend’s festivities at a highly-anticipated award ceremony. The national dance competition, drawing 3,000 participants from over

As the competition at the Hellenic Dance Festival (HDF) came to a head, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America spoke to clergy about the spiritual value of dance, music, and fellowship.  “There is a spiritual

The horns of a brass band breached the doors of a New Orleans ballroom as excitement mounted at the opening ceremony of the Metropolis of Atlanta’s 25th Hellenic Dance Festival. Following a drumline, one of

A crowd of faithful gathered on a concrete wharf as His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America offered an Agiasmos, or Blessing of the Water, over a fleet of sponge and fishing boats. At the end

Athos Karistinos, 18, whose father, Anesti, also retrieved the blessed cross in 1991, and whose grandfather immigrated from Greece and voyaged from Tarpon Springs as a sponge-diver, emerged from the bottom of the Spring Bayou

On January 5, 2026, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America was welcomed by Tarpon Springs Mayor John Koulianos for the annual blessing of a fleet of sponge and fishing boats, as well as to commemorate

On Dec. 23, 2025, Saints Raphael, Nicholas and Irene Greek Orthodox Church, in Palm Harbor, Fla. presided over by parish priest Rev. Fr. James Rousakis, held a festive Nativity pageant with over a hundred parishioners

John Georges is the CEO of Georges Enterprises, a diversified holding company based in New Orleans with interests in distribution, real estate, and hospitality. In 2013, he and his wife, Dathel, purchased The Advocate, today

One year after Hurricanes Helene and Milton caused widespread damage across the southeastern US, International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) is marking a year of bringing hope to those affected through emergency response, recovery, and rebuilding

In early November, the Metropolis of Atlanta hosted an event celebrating His Eminence Alexios, former Metropolitan of Atlanta. The Metropolis of Atlanta’s article on the celebration is as follows: “More than 350 persons from the

On Saturday, September 13th, Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church in Macon, Georgia hosted their 4th Annual Pan-Orthodox Cross Dive in honor of the Feast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross and in celebration of

The Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society celebrated the 20th anniversary of its biennial Children’s Medical Fund Luncheon on Saturday. The event took place at Flourish Atlanta, and was hosted by the Metropolis of Atlanta Philoptochos.

In the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America launched a wide-reaching relief initiative to support parishioners and parishes impacted by the storms.

On Thursday, June 26, 2025 in the narthex of the Chapel of St. Photios, hierarchs, clergy, and lay leaders led the annual commemoration of the souls of the 500 Greeks who came to America in 1768 under the British Indentured Servitude Act.

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America announces the appointment of Archon Carl R. Hollister as Executive Director of  St. Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine in St. Augustine, FL. This appointment will begin in August and follow the retirement of Polexeni Maouris Hillier, who has served at the helm of St. Photios Shrine since 2005.  

A team of 21 faithful parishioners from Saint Mark Greek Orthodox Church in Boca Raton, Florida, led by His Eminence Metropolitan Sevastianos of Atlanta, parish priest Fr. Mark Leondis and OCMC (Orthodox Christian Mission Center) Development Director, Dan Christopulos, recently returned from a transformational mission pilgrimage to Kenya, where they celebrated the consecration of the newly built Saint Mark Orthodox Cathedral in Kapsabet.

The Metropolis of Atlanta’s 2025 Clergy-Laity Assembly & Philoptochos Conference concluded over the weekend, with events continuing to take place on Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15.

Yesterday, June 13, 2025, the Metropolis of Atlanta’s Clergy-Laity Assembly & Philoptochos Conference continued in Charleston, SC.