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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

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,

Upon the announcement of His Eminence Archbishop-elect Apostolos (formerly Metropolitan of New Jersey)’s election as Archbishop of Canada, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America issued the following message via his social media accounts: With profound

ATHENS, Greece — The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and the Greek-American community reaffirmed their enduring commitment to Greece through the donation of a new state-of-the-art firefighting vehicle to the Penteli Volunteer Fire Unit, strengthening

ATHENS — His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America met with United States Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic Kimberly Guilfoyle in Athens on Thursday, July 16, 2026. During the cordial meeting, Archbishop Elpidophoros and Ambassador Guilfoyle

NEW YORK (July 15, 2026) — Tickets are now on sale for the Greek National Opera’s first-ever U.S. appearance, a one-night-only performance at Carnegie Hall on October 15, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. in Stern Auditorium

NEA IONIA, Greece — Celebrations marking 100 years since the laying of the foundation stone of the Church of St. Stephen the Protomartyr and Archdeacon of Saframboli in Nea Ionia culminated with particular splendor on

In the spring of 2025, a new English‑language media project began to operate actively in the United States under the name “Union of Orthodox Journalists” (in Ukrainian, Spilka Pravoslavnykh Zhurnalistiv, often abbreviated as SPZh; hereafter

As the United States commemorates the 250th anniversary of its founding, the exhibit “The Greek Revolution Through American Eyes” offers an opportunity to reflect on the remarkable relationship between America, Hellenism, and Orthodox Christianity that

On July 4th, 2026, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America issued an encyclical for the Fourth of July, on the 250th anniversary of the United States of America’s Declaration of Independence. “This Fourth of July

The 48th Clergy-Laity Congress and concurrent National Philoptochos Convention concluded July 2 with a closing Grand Banquet in the Grand Ballroom of the Hotel Cleveland, Autograph Collection. Delegates, participants, and guests gathered for a final

After full days of workshops, panels, liturgical services, and ministry presentations, clergy and lay delegates gathered on Thursday, July 2, 2026, for the Plenary Session of the 48th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress in Cleveland, Ohio, to

On July 1st, Jonathan Richeson, former USAF Officer and current Protective Security Advisor (PSA) for the Cleveland District of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and Rev. Dr. Peter Spiro, Director of the Archdiocese National

At the 2026 Clergy-Laity Congress, attendees explored a fresh and theological approach to parish volunteerism during the workshop “Engaging Volunteers: How to Find, Engage, and Maintain Effective Volunteers,” presented by Orthodox theologian Dr. Eve Tibbs.

At the 2026 Clergy-Laity Congress, the Department of Religious Education (DRE) presented two sessions showcasing tools and resources it provides, as well as a first look at the Archdiocese’s new K-12 religious education curriculum. At

Music is a cornerstone of the Greek Orthodox faith—hymnals, byzantine chant, and more forms of spiritual music play a crucial role in bringing the faithful closer to the holy. From the National Forum of Church

On June 30, at the 48th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress, His Eminence Metropolitan Philotheos of Thessaloniki, Fr. Gregory Stamkopoulos, Fr. John Chryssavgis, Dr. Christos Tsironis, and Dr. Symeon Paschalidis led “Artificial Intelligence and the Orthodox Mind,”

Yesterday, June 29, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided over an extraordinary session of the Holy Eparchial Synod in Cleveland, Ohio, convened in conjunction with the 48th Clergy-Laity Congress of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese

Under bright sun and a blue sky, this afternoon Cleveland’s Greek Cultural Garden came alive with prayer, history, and appreciation for an Agiasmos Service. The Agiasmos was led by Patriarchal Representative His Eminence Metropolitan Philotheos

This morning, St. Paul Greek Orthodox Church in North Royalton, Ohio welcomed faithful for the Hierarchal Orthros and Divine Liturgy, marking a prayerful beginning to the 48th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress taking place from June 30-July

In the life of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, few gatherings carry as much significance as the Clergy-Laity Congress. More than a conference or an administrative assembly, the Congress is a living expression of

The PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation is proud to welcome over 800 guests to Chicago this weekend as we recognize 57 exceptional scholarship recipients of Hellenic descent and award over $250,000 in scholarships. The Foundation kicked off

Metropolitan Theoleptos of Ikonion, Hypertimos and Exarch of all Lycaonia, fell asleep in the Lord suddenly on Thursday, June 18, 2026, the Ecumenical Patriarchate announced. He was 69. The announcement, issued by the Chief Secretariat

Yankee Stadium was filled with an unmistakable sense of Greek pride as members of the Greek Orthodox community and friends of Hellenism gathered to celebrate Greek Jersey Night on Thursday, June 18. The iconic ballpark