“Parent-Child Relationships: Reflecting Happy, Healthy, and Balanced Children” A Discussion with Kallirroi Ntinopoulou On May 31st at 6:00 pm, the Community of St. Demetrios Astoria, NY, in collaboration with the Department of Greek Education of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, invites you to join a transformative discussion on social-emotional intelligence at the Petros Patrides Cultural Center….
Monday, May 13, 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America met with the mothers working at the Archdiocese recognizing them for Mother’s Day. His Eminence thanked the staff for their dedication and passion for uplifting the Archdiocese and working with God’s love. Archbishop Elpidophoros offered flowers to the women as they honored Mother’s Day as…
On Monday, May 13, 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America extended a gracious welcome to His Grace Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan, primate of the Eastern Diocese of America of the Armenian Church, at the Archdiocesan Headquarters. Bishop Mesrop conveyed his heartfelt Pascha greetings to Archbishop Elpidophoros. This encounter was a new opportunity to strengthen the…
Every year, on the Sunday of Thomas, our Church has designated the commemoration of the Holy Five New Martyrs of Samothrace. The names of the five Saints were Manuel, Theodore, Michael, George and George the Younger. They were martyred in 1836 in Makri, Alexandroupoli. As every year, and this year as well, His Eminence Metropolitan…
Having received an honorary invitation of the President of the Turkish Republic, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, accompanied by the Third Patriarchal Deacon Father Varnavas, flew to Ankara, on Monday afternoon, 13 May 2024, where he attended the dinner held at the Beştepe Presidential Palace in honour of the Prime Minister…
In a jubilant atmosphere, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain presided over the Service of the Resurrection and celebrated the Paschal Divine Liturgy at the Church of St Andrew in Kentish Town, London. His Eminence was accompanied by the V. Revd Archimandrite Chrysostomos Michaelides and the Revd Oeconomos Father Kristian Akselberg, who…
With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain, 5 more graduates of the 7th Season of the Archdiocesan Discover Orthodoxy Class were baptized by the V. Rev Archimandrite Nephon Tsimalis, Protosyncellus, on St. Thomas Sunday, 12th May 2024, at the Holy Church of St. Nektarios the Wonder-Worker in Battersea, London….
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Holy Eparchial Synod New York, NY May 13, 2024 Communiqué of the Holy Eparchial Synod Today, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided over a special meeting of the Holy Eparchial Synod, which was convened through videoconference. At the beginning, the Archbishop thanked wholeheartedly His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael of Chicago,…
SEATTLE – Preparations are underway for a new and exciting ministry at St. Demetrios Church. A home owned by the parish and located adjacent to its parking lot is being renovated to become the Philoxenia House. This new parish Ministry will provide at no cost individuals and families from outside the greater Seattle area with…