Presented by The High Council for Greek Education Application Theme: Η Αγία Σοφία µου (My Hagia Sophia) Deadline: Mailed artwork must be postmarked no later than, December 31, 2020 Prizes: There are three prizes in each of three age categories, nine prizes in all. • Age categories are: 6-9 Years old: drawing, 9-11 Years old:…

Bethlehem, PA – In response to the challenges Orthodox Christian preschool education is facing, we are excited to announce the Academy of Orthodox Faith and Learning, an online outreach of St Nicholas Academy. Beginning January 4th, 2021 and continuing for fourteen weeks, faith and learning content for preschoolers will be sent daily via email. This…

Rev. Protopresbyter John D. Protopapas was born in Pano Zodhia, Cyprus on December 12, 1926 to Demetrios Protopapas and Panagiota Katsaris, and was dedicated to the church on January 23, 1927, which then became his official birth date. His father was the Protopsaltis of the village and taught him Byzantine music at an early age….

  Thanksgiving was just a few days ago… (It may be hard to remember after days of leftover turkey.) As it does every year, Thanksgiving comes and goes quickly. We spend a few hours trying to feel grateful, but then start looking for Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals so we can buy more stuff….

His Eminence Metropolitan Isaiah of Denver has announced the appointment of Reverend Fr. Louis Christopulos as the new Chancellor of the Metropolis of Denver beginning full-time on December 1, 2020. Fr. Christopulos is a native son and a long-time priest in the Metropolis of Denver. He brings many years of administrative and pastoral parish service…

November 30, 2020 Archdiocesan Chapel of Saint Paul New York, New York Beloved Brethren in Christ, Τὸν κήρυκα τῆς πίστεως, καὶ ὑπηρέτην τοῦ Λόγου, Ἀνδρέαν εὐφημήσωμεν! [*] Indeed, let us praise with worthy hymns the Preacher of the Faith and the Servant of the Logos, Andrew the First-Called Disciple of the Lord. On this, the…

  On Monday, November 30, 2020, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada, together with the Ecumenical Patriarchate Archons in Canada, organized a virtual meeting to discuss the current state of the First Throne of Orthodoxy. The meeting coincided with the celebration of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called and Patronal Feast of the Patriarchate. The…

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On Sunday, November 16/29, 2020, the Patriarchate celebrated the feast of the Holy Hieromartyr Philoumenos at the Nablus shrine of Jacob’s well in Samaria. On this feast, the Church of Jerusalem commemorates the Holy Apostle Matthew along with Saint Philoumenos the Hagiotaphite. Saint Philoumenos came from Cyprus and having served as a Hagiotaphite in various…