His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America Homily for the Sunday of Thomas Saint Thomas Greek Orthodox Church Cherry Hill, New Jersey May 9, 2020 Brothers and Sisters in the Risen Christ, Χριστὸς Ἀνέστη! [and in response: Ἀληθῶς Ἀνέστη!] Christ is Risen! [and in response: Truly He is Risen!] I am so very pleased to be…

Commemorating the Fall of Constantinople In conjunction with the annual commemoration of the Fall of Constantinople, the Saint Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine is proud to announce its inaugural Drawing Competition open to children ages 9-12 of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. The annual commemoration of the Fall of Constantinople is not only a…

“Christ is risen from the dead, trampling Death by death, and bestowed life to those in the tombs.” This resurrection Paean, which is sung repeatedly- about sixty times- on the night of the Resurrection, proclaims to the faithful that the God-man Lord Jesus Christ, through His glorious Resurrection has defeated Death, the greatest enemy of…

During the restoration of one of the most important religious tourism spots in Turkey, Sümela Monastery in Black Sea region’s Trabzon province, a secret chapel was found. That newly discovered chapel is now waiting for the day it will welcome visitors. The monastery is a site of unique historical and cultural significance and a major…

Restoration works at the Sumela Monastery, located in the Black Sea province of Trabzon and known as one of the oldest temples in the Christian world, are about to finish soon. The monastery, one of the most important faith tourism centers of Turkey, was closed in 2015 due to the risk posed by rocks falling…

Love without limits and conditions! Love that is selfless and sacrificial! Infinite and unlimited love, from the beginning to the end! We bring to mind, today, with these few words that are, of course, impossible to fully describe the greatness of maternal devotion, the person who became God’s co-creator in giving us the divine gift…

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The international film production “Man of God” will be among the awards contenders at this month’s Los Angeles Greek Film Festival, after the inspirational movie premiered at the 43rd Moscow Film Festival recently. The film, based on the life and works of 20th century St. Nektarios of Aegina, will also be broadcast on the festival’s…

The Patriarchate of Jerusalem on Thursday celebrated the commemoration of the Great Martyr George, the Trophy-bearer. The feast was celebrated at the Holy Monastery dedicated to the saint in the Jewish Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem, with Vespers on Wednesday afternoon. The Divine Liturgy on Thursday morning was officiated by Patriarch of Jerusalem,…