His Eminence Metropolitan Damaskinos of Didymoteicho, Orestiada, and Soufli, responding to a kind invitation offered by His Eminence Metropolitan Kyprianos of Stara (Old) Zagora, on the 5th and 6th of December 2023, visited the beautiful city of Stara Zagora (until the 8th century was called Veria) on the occasion of the feast of the Holy…

His Eminence Metropolitan Makarios of Nairobi travelled to Nyeri and Mt. Kenya Diocese where he met His Grace Bishop Panaretos Kykkotis the host of the OCYAK (Orthodox Christian Youth Association of Kenya) youth seminar and national camp that is taking place this weekend and His Grace Bishop Marcos Theodosi of Kisumu. The theme of the…

With the Blessings of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, His Grace Bishop Bartholomew of Charioupolis presided over the feast day services at the celebrating Church of Saint Nicholas in the Capital City of Australia, Canberra. On Tuesday afternoon, 5 December 2023, the eve of the feast, His Grace officiated at the Great Vespers, while…

Calling all Greek young adults! Time is running out to RSVP for the 2023 Winter Mentorship Luncheon on December 16th. Take advantage of this opportunity to learn from inspiring mentors & industry leaders.⁠ All young professionals are welcome.⁠ You can register for this event here: 2023 Mentorship Luncheon | PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation (panhellenicsf.org) goarch.org

From the Consulate General of Greece in Boston: On December 2, 2023 the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) in Boston presented an original performance “We are the Korai,” by Emerson College students, featuring young women characters and their cry for justice and equality that will echo across time. The Kore the performance was presented in…

The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco Folk Dance and Choral Festival is pleased to announce that Online Registration for FDF 2024 is now open! Please visit our FDF Participant Registration page for more information. Please note the Early Registration deadline is 12/19/23 and prices will increase on 12/20/23. Online registration closes on 1/16/24. While…

Beloved sisters and brothers in Christ, Every time I come here to Ground Zero, and I pause to meditate on the sorrowful and tragic events that unfolded here on September 11, 2001, I look at this shining American Parthenon of Orthodoxy, and I give thanks for our prayerful, loving and compassionate presence. It is such…

On Wednesday, December 6, 2023, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided over the Divine Liturgy at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine to celebrate the feast day of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. In his Homily, Archbishop Elpidophoros acknowledged the significance of Orthodox Christians gathering at this sacred site. “We are surrounded by…

Pemptousia would like to invite you to join us for a Digital Fellowship on Saturday 9th Dec 2023 at 07:30 PM Athens time (05:30 pm UK Time) (12:30 PM EST) The talk will be in Greek with simultaneous translation into English, Romanian, French, Russian, Georgian and Arabic. There will be time for questions and answers…