The health of the Elder Archimandrite Ephraim has deteriorated over the past few hours, due to complications from infections caused by his continued treatment in an Athens hospital’s ICU, according to attending physicians on Wednesday afternoon. According to the latter, a sudden deterioration in the health of the Abbot of the Holy & Great Monastery…

The photo sharing website Orthphoto.net is pleased to announce the launch of a new international photo competition entitled, “OrthPhoto Awards”. The contest, which is open to all professional and amateur photographers provides an opportunity through visual image to communicate and share with a wider audience the beauty of the Orthodox Church and the culture of…

On Sunday, the feast of the Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council, thousands of Orthodox faithful gathered at Tuman Monastery in eastern Serbia for the revesting of the relics of one of the monastery’s native saints. The day began with the celebration of the Divine Liturgy by Archimandrite Dimitrije, the abbot of the monastery, and…

Three years of work culminated on Thursday, the feast of the Ascension of the Lord, with the festive opening of Russia’s first monument to Archimandrite John (Krestiankin), the famous elder of the Pskov Caves Monastery, in the city of Orel. The rite of consecration was celebrated by His Eminence Metropolitan Tikhon of Orel and Volkhov…

The Metropolis of Chicago has issued an update on its efforts to sell the Burton Place Property and its plan to secure a new Metropolis Center. As we make headway in the sale of the Burton Place Property and in identifying a prospective future site for our Metropolis Center, the Metropolis will present to the…

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America will offer new Greek mythology courses to students in the United States thanks to Staellinika, an initiative of the General Secretariate for Public Diplomacy and Greeks Abroad (GSPDGA) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in collaboration with the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Centre For Hellenic Studies at Simon Fraser University…

Keep Them Connected! Help Our Graduates from the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco Stay Connected to the Church Are you graduating? Are you a young adult moving away from home? Do you have a son, daughter, or grandchild graduating from High School? Do you know a loved one that will be leaving home for…

Fr. Michael Kouremetis and Fr. Christopher Flesoras have been appointed Dean of Students and Assistant Dean of Students, respectively, by HCHC President George M. Cantonis with the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Deans of Students play vitally important roles in the life of Hellenic College Holy…

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