New York, NY – January 4, 2024 – The National Philoptochos Society, headquartered at the prestigious Philoptochos Center of Philanthropy (PCOP), was honored to host His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America on Wednesday, January 3rd, for a momentous occasion that included an Agiasmo and the traditional Vasilopita Cutting. This significant event gathered a distinguished assembly…

On 4 January 2024, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew warmly welcomed Mr. Nicholas Androulakis, the President of the centre-left Greek political party “PASOK – Movement for Change,” along with his mother and associates. Their meeting took place in a cordial atmosphere and they also had the opportunity to discuss current issues. During their meeting, the…

Experts have confirmed that at least 20 religious icons from a haul of more than 50 seized by the police in Athens on Wednesday, 3 January 2024, are historically significant and protected by cultural heritage laws. The icons were seized in the southern Athens suburb of Moschato from a 43-year-old man who claimed to have…

On Thursday, 4 January 2024, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew honoured with His high presence, the concert held at the Galata Municipal School, during which the popular singer Manolis Mitsias collaborated with the Women’s Choir of the Holy Metropolis of Neapolis and Stavroupolis “Saint Kassiani the Hymnographer”. The concert was directed by the choir director…

The upcoming visit of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to the fifth continent, will mark the culmination of the centenary celebrations of the Holy Archdiocese of Australia. The exact dates of His All-Holiness’ visit were officially announced by His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia during the cutting of the Vasilopita service of the Archdiocesan District…

On Wednesday afternoon, December 21, 2023/ January 3, 2024, the Service of the Holy Unction was held at the monastic and Patriarchal Holy Church of Saints Constantine and Helen as preparation and sanctification for the feast of Christmas. The service was presided over by H.H.B. our Father and Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos with the co-celebration…

On Wednesday night December 21, 2023 /January 3, 2024, the monk Alexander was ordained a Priest by the Representative of the Jerusalem Patriarchate at the Ecumenical Patriarchate, His Eminence Archbishop Nectarios of Anthedona at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. On Wednesday morning His Beatitude received the newly ordained Deacon and His Eminence to give…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America will be visiting Mount Athos on the occasion of the Feast of Epiphany accompanied by forty pilgrims from the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. At the invitation of the Central Jewish Council, Archbishop Elpidophoros of America will be the Keynote Speaker at the National Day of Remembrance of the…

AHEPA Global Headquarters, under the leadership of our Supreme President Savas C. Tsivicos, is delighted to announce the 2024 AHEPA Supreme Convention in Larnaca, Cyprus. We have diligently prepared for this once-in-a-lifetime convention, featuring events and programs that will enable our members to explore Cyprus to the fullest! In 1974, Cyprus was invaded by Turkish…