Parish Life

The parish of Holy Trinity Church in Hicksville, NY was filled to capacity as parishioners gathered to witness the ordination of Sub-Deacon Christopher Arnadopoulos to the diaconate on Sunday, March 15. The emotional and symbolic

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided over the 3rd Stanza of the Salutations at St. Eleftherios Church in New York City on Friday, March 13, 2026. In his homily, Archbishop Elpidophoros spoke about the

The Parish Cybersecurity Subcommittee of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America invites parishioners nationwide to a free, one‑hour online session: “Cybersecurity Basics for Parishioners.” This presentation is designed for anyone who wants to stay safer online—no

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

On Friday, February 27th the community of the Metropolitan Cathedral of St. John the Theologian in Tenafly, New Jersey celebrated the first Saluations to the Theotokos and then attended the opening of an exhibit called

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America visited St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church in Albany on Sunday, March 8, for the Divine Liturgy on the Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas, returning to the parish six years

At the invitation of Rev. Dr. Nicholas Verdaris and the parish community of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Little Rock, Arkansas, Rev. Dr. Peter J. Spiro visited the parish to address human trafficking awareness and

On Friday, February 13th, 2026, the Archangel Michael Church hosted their third annual “Night to Shine”, in honor of Samantha Eliades, funded by Like A Daisy and sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation. This global

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

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

Yesterday, Feb. 1, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided over the Divine Liturgy at St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Hartford, Connecticut alongside parish priest Fr. George Zugravu. Archbishop Elpidophoros noted in his homily

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,

Fr. Peter Spiro, Director of the GOARCH FREEDOM National Ministry and the ARISTEVI Foundation, recently visited St. Anna Greek Orthodox Church in Roseville, California, where he delivered a series of educational and theological presentations as

Yesterday, the charter and official certificate of the consecration of Saint George Orthodox Church, which took place on October 12, 2024, was presented to the community by His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America. The Rum

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Buffalo, New York powered up its new solar energy project on Tuesday, December 10, marking a major milestone in its commitment to sustainability and community leadership. The parish made a

On Jan. 18, when the Church observes the Eve of Theophany according to the Julian calendar, His Grace Bishop Athenagoras of Nazianzos celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the main church of the Slavic Vicariate—the Cathedral

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

How does a saint become recognized as a saint? Seeking to answer this question, Char Mansfield and Byron Walker are working to recover the memory of a woman whose holiness was once praised by Christ

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America’s National Ministries are launching an exciting new initiative to strengthen parish ministry and deepen the spiritual life of the faithful: the Diakonia weekly bulletin. Diakonia’s content can be integrated

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

St. Anna Greek Orthodox Church in Flemington, New Jersey celebrated the burning of its church mortgage after its Hierarchical Feast Day Vespers on December 8. This milestone was the first goal on the parish’s “Path

What began over three decades ago as the visionary Challenge Liturgy Program, founded by Fr. Dennis Strouzas and Manny and Marina Katsoulis at Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church in Port Washington, New York, has blossomed

The Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity welcomed His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America on Dec. 24 for the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy of the Holy Nativity of our Lord. His Eminence celebrated the liturgy alongside

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