The need for the creation of a stable mechanism between representatives of religions, science, and society, aiming at co-creation and joint action in the interrelated areas of justice, sustainability, and development, was stressed by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, in his address on Monday, 6 November 2023, to the World Conference of Religious Leaders, held…

From the Director of the Department of Greek Education, Dr. Anastasios Koularmanis: The annual educational conference organized jointly by the District Office of Education, the Office of Greek Education, and the High Council for Greek Education took place on November 7, 2023. Hosted with warm hospitality by the Hellenic Orthodox Community of Astoria St. Demetrios,…

Westfield, New Jersey – On Saturday, October 28, 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Apostolos of New Jersey during the celebration of the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation in Baltimore, Maryland ordained the Rev. Deacon John Bullock to the Holy Priesthood. Father John has been serving at the Cathedral in Baltimore…

The St. Nicholas Philoptochos Ann Arbor, MI hosted their annual Fall OCF Student Dinner on Sunday, October 22. University students enjoyed an evening of fellowship at tables decorated with Fall-themed centerpieces while enjoying dinner that featured Roast Chicken, Pastitsio, and Salad prepared by Thano and Vicky Masters. Members Alexa Abdallah, Cerene Boudrie, Carol Chaconas, Susan…

On Sunday (Nov. 6), Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC) Mission Team in St. Louis, MO orchestrated a heartwarming evening – the OCMC Missions Benefit Dinner in support of OCMC’s missionary endeavors in Oceania. The event served as a wonderful opportunity to share the Church’s impact to spread the Gospel in this part of the world…

On Sunday, October 29, His Eminence Methodios of Boston participated in the Federation of Church Musicians Choir Conference, which was held at St. Spyridon Cathedral in Worcester. His Eminence gave a special medal to organist Anthony Rozak is for his dedication and service to the Federation and for his contributions to choirs in general over…

Westfield, New Jersey – On Monday, November 6, 2023, the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey held its Fall Meeting of the Metropolis Council, the first meeting under the Presidency of the newly elected and enthroned Metropolitan Apostolos of New Jersey. The Metropolis Council meeting was hosted by the St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Community of…

On Monday, October 24th / November 6th, 2023, Vespers was celebrated in the evening and the Divine Liturgy in the morning in the chapel of the Holy Forty Martyrs, adjacent to the Church of the Resurrection and the Cathedral of Saint James the Brother of God, where the holy relics of many of the Patriarchs…

On Tuesday, 7 November 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden and All Scandinavia, who is currently in Athens, visited the Representative Office of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Athens and met with the Director of the Office, His Eminence Metropolitan Theodoritos of Laodicea. The Metropolitan of Sweden presented to His Eminence Laodicea his new literary…