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As the nation begins a week of remembrance marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America joined public officials, Port Authority police officers, and community leaders

NEW YORK, NY — The Archdiocesan District Philoptochos is proud to announce an upcoming webinar taking place on Saturday, October 3rd, offering essential guidance and spiritual support for Orthodox Christians navigating the complex journey of

After moving to Athens when I was 15, I found myself surrounded by graffiti on a scale I had not seen in New York, covering entire walls of neighborhoods, highways and even monuments. This made

On the eve of the Feast of Indiction, the Service of Great Vespers for the Day of Prayer for the Protection of the Natural Environment was celebrated at St. Eleftherios Greek Orthodox Church in New

WASHINGTON D.C. — His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America joined religious leaders representing multiple faith traditions at the U.S. Department of Justice on August 27 for a high-level gathering focused on strengthening protections for houses

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

WASHINGTON, D.C — At the invitation of Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Riley Barnes, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America visited the U.S. Department of State for a substantive and

The Greek Orthodox Church of Greater Salt Lake is seeking qualified proposals from experienced Iconographers, Iconostasis Makers, and Pangari Makers for a major restoration and renovation project at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Salt

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

The great and auspicious occasion of America’s 250th anniversary gives us plenty of reasons to celebrate our country’s many proud accomplishments and milestones. It also invites us to honor the many global traditions, peoples, and

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,

The Vietnam War was a time of hardship and struggle for the United States, with its involvement beginning in the 1950s and escalating until its withdrawal in 1973. Demetrios Kekos, a Greek Orthodox soldier who

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