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Congratulations to the 15 students from the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco that graduated from Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology Students on Saturday, May 16, 2026. The Maliotis Center was

Jeannie Ranglas—Philoptochos President for the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco, faithful steward, philanthropist, and dedicated volunteer—was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Humanities degree during the 84th Commencement of Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox

With the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco, the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco Young Adult League (YAL) is pleased to announce the 2026 YAL Conference, taking place over Labor Day

A historic and deeply meaningful moment for the Hellenic and Orthodox Christian community unfolded in San Francisco this spring, as Greece’s elite Presidential Guard—the Evzones—made their first-ever appearance in the city. The visit was made

RAFT ISLAND, WA–A large crowd enjoyed the annual Pascha picnic celebration at All Saints Camp and Retreat Center. What initially began as a small celebration of a few families several years ago, this year’s event

SAN JOSE, CA – On Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 5:00 pm, the City of San Jose held a Greek Flag Raising Ceremony at City Hall Plaza to commemorate the 205th anniversary of Greece’s independence.

At 11 years old, in 1941, little Anna Marakas climbed onto the organ bench in the choir loft at then Assumption Church in Oakland, California, and began to play. 85 years later, she is still

The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco offers its heartfelt congratulations to Theodore “Theo” Angelis of Seattle, Washington, on his appointment to the Washington State Supreme Court. Governor Bob Ferguson announced on Monday, March 9,

Today, February 22, His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco celebrates the anniversary of his election by the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate to be the new Metropolitan of San Francisco, with

The Metropolis of San Francisco closed its 49th Annual Greek Orthodox Folk Dance and Choral Festival (FDF) yesterday, celebrating another successful event and looking toward the future of FDF. At Sunday night’s award ceremony, participants

This morning, the final day of the Metropolis of San Francisco’s 49th Annual Greek Orthodox Folk Dance and Choral Festival (FDF) began with participants celebrating the Divine Liturgy together in the event’s main ballroom.  Filling

The Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate from the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco welcomed with great joy His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America to Phoenix, Arizona during the 49th Annual Folk Dance and Choral

While the Metropolis of San Francisco’s Greek Orthodox Folk Dance & Choral Festival (FDF) offers plenty of kefi, it also presents the opportunity for parishes throughout the American West to highlight their unique communities.  >

As faithful from across the Metropolis of San Francisco arrived in Phoenix Thursday, the 49th Annual Greek Orthodox Folk Dance and Choral Festival (FDF) began not with dancing, but with diakonia. Sponsored by the Metropolis

Yesterday, thousands of parishioners from across the American West converged on Phoenix, Arizona in anticipation of the Metropolis of San Francisco’s 49th Annual Greek Orthodox Folk Dance and Choral Festival (FDF). This year’s theme is

Portland, OR — Fr. Peter Spiro, Chief Chaplain for the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and Director of the FREEDOM Ministry and the ARISTEVI Foundation, recently visited Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Portland, Oregon, where

Today, February 3, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America arrived in Phoenix to attend the 35th Annual Leadership 100 Conference. Welcoming the Archbishop were His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco; Demetrios Logothetis, Chairman of

Seattle’s Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church through its recently established Philoxenia House Ministry now provides temporary housing opportunities for individuals and families traveling to Seattle for outpatient cancer treatments at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and Seattle

Approved by His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, the following ordinations are scheduled to take place over the weekend of January 17–18 at Saint Anthony’s Monastery in Arizona. The ordinations will be celebrated by His

With the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco, over 250 young adults gathered in Seattle this Labor Day Weekend for the Metropolis of San Francisco Young Adult League (YAL) Conference. Hosted at

Archon Theofanis V. (Fanis) Economidis, a former NASA engineer who helped develop the Space Shuttle before becoming one of the most influential lay defenders of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and Greek Orthodox life in the American

The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco hosted its biennial Gala, “Celebrating Our Ministries and Honoring Extraordinary Leadership,” on Saturday, Oct. 11 at the JW Marriott, Anaheim Resort. The exquisitely-decorated ballroom provided a fitting setting

The Orthodox Parish Leadership ministry of the Metropolis of San Francisco is offering a webinar on “Expanding Your Volunteer Network: Connecting the Other 80%”. Kristina Mehas will lead this engaging discussion on Monday, August 18, 2025. 

Today, we begin the two-week Dormition fast, in which we prepare ourselves to honor the Dormition or Κοίμησις of the Theotokos, celebrated each year on August 15. “On this day we gather in the Church, symbolically at Mary’s tomb, just as the apostles themselves did according to our Tradition. There, we ask for a maternal blessing on our lives,” wrote His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco in a statement issued in recognition of the fast and the upcoming feast.