His Eminence Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden sent a letter to the flock with a request for contribution of an extraordinary expense of the Holy Metropolis of Sweden and All Scandinavia. The expense concerns the replacement of most of the metal roof of the Fellowship Hall of the St. George Cathedral of Stockholm, due to the…

On Sunday, 10 December 2023, the Abbot of the Holy Esphigmenou Monastery of Mount Athos, Archimandrite Bartholomew, was welcomed along with his entourage by His All-Holiness Metropolitan Filotheos of Thessaloniki at the Metropolitan Mansion. During the meeting, wishes were exchanged on the occasion of his recent election as the new Metropolitan of Thessaloniki. His All-Holiness…

Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker was proclaimed the patron saint of Huedin, a city in Transylvania, at a ceremony held last week at the local cathedral. Following the solemn Divine Liturgy for Saint Nicholas’ feast on December 6, the dean of Huedin, Rev. Dan Luputan, read out the decree by which Metropolitan Andrei of Cluj approved…

The National Day of Romania was celebrated in the Romanian communities from Latin America: in Quito – Ecuador, in Barranquilla – Columbia and in Caracas – Venezuela. The festivities started on Sunday, November 26, in the Romanian community from Quito, with the Divine Liturgy celebrated by a Te Deum service officiated by Fr Daniel Ene,…

December 12, 2023, students from the New York area Greek American parochial schools visited the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese headquarters, bringing along their Christmas spirit. The joyous singing of Christmas Carols and the opportunity to spend special time with His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America and the staff of the Archdiocese created a memorable experience for…

On Sunday, December 10, 2023, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America attended the Byzantine Christmas Concert Featuring Romanos the Melodist Chanters’ Association of New York at the Transfiguration of Christ Greek Orthodox Church in Corona, New York. Last evening’s concert was the Association’s first musical performance for the current ecclesiastical year. As part of its…

Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, What a joy to return to this magnificent church in Washington Heights to celebrate with you – the faithful of Saint Spyridon – the feast of your heavenly Patron and Protector. The Bishop, whom we commemorate this day, was above all else a shepherd to his flock. In fact,…

Yesterday, December 11, 2023, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided over Great Vespers for the feast of Saint Spyridon at Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church in Washington Heights. Attended by hundreds of faithful and over 25 clergy from New York, Connecticut and New Jersey. At the end of the service John Apostolos was awarded…

The Archdiocese of Homs, both clergymen and lay people, came to welcome His Beatitude Patriarch John X accompanied by their new Archdiocesan Pastor, Metropolitan Gregorios (Al Khoury). Government and religious personalities together with security officials blended with crowds for the occasion. At the end of the prayer of thanksgiving, His Beatitude Patriarch John X handed…