The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministries welcomed Orthodox Young Adults from across the West Coast at a Lenten Retreat the weekend of Friday, March 22 – Sunday, March 24, 2024 at Saint Nicholas Ranch and Retreat Center in Dunlap, CA. Over forty young adults from all Orthodox…

His Eminence Archbishop Leo of Helsinki and All Finland, who is currently visiting the city of Constantinople from today, Thursday, 11 April until Tuesday, 16 April 2024, will meet with His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at the Phanar. This will be the first meeting between the two Hierarchs since the Ecumenical Patriarch’s visit to Finland…

The Victorian Council for Greek National Day wishes to make it known to the Greeks of Melbourne that this year’s parade for the Anniversary of the Greek Revolution of 1821 will be celebrated with the presence of a group of Parliamentarians, members of the Inter-Parliamentary Committee of Greeks Abroad, representing the Hellenic Parliament. The group…

“The act of comparing ourselves with others is the thief of all joy” notes His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, in his video message on the Instagram social networking site. His Eminence discerns that constant comparison is a trend in modern times, which deprives many of the possibility of being happy for the charisms or…

Wednesday, April 10, 2024, a Pre-Sanctified Liturgy and memorial service for Archbishop Iakovos of blessed memory was held at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Headquarters in the chapel of Saint Paul. The chapel and bordering hall was filled with faithful and Archdiocese staff who came together to celebrate the extraordinary leadership of Archbishop Iakovos. His Eminence…

The faithful from Saint Basil Greek Orthodox Church in Stockton, CA witnessed the ordination of Gabriel Cupsa to the Holy Diaconate by His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco, on Saturday, March 9, 2024. Also participating in the service were His Eminence Metropolitan Tarasios of Rhodopolis; His Grace Bishop Ioannis of Phocaea, Metropolis Chancellor; Rev….

New York –  April 9, 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America and esteemed Greek Americans from New York, attended a reception, hosted by New York City Mayor Eric Adams at Gracie Mansion celebrating Greek Heritage. The annual event coincides with the New York City Greek Independence Day parade which will take place on Sunday,…

On April 6, 2024, the Federation of Hellenic-American Societies of Philadelphia and the Greater Delaware Valley presented its Eleftheria Medal to Dr. Anthony J. Limberakis, Archon Megas Aktouarios, National Commander of the Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. The Eleftheria Medal is given annually in honor of an individual who was perpetuated Hellenism. The presentation of…

Mayor Adams, Dear Friends, Invocation: Let us bow our heads in prayer: We give thanks to you, O God, for this day of celebration of Greece and Orthodoxy by the City of New York. We express our gratitude to Mayor Adams, and to all his co-workers who serve the good people of New York. Sustain…