His Grace Bishop Jovan of Sumadija and the Administrator of the Archbishopric of Belgrade-Karlovci celebrated the Holy Hierarchal Liturgy in the Saint Sava Cathedral in the Vracar district, in Belgrade on 27 January 2021, on Saint Sava Day. The Bishop was concelebrated by archpriest Nenad Jovanovic, presbyters Vladimir Levicanin, Dragan Sovljanski, Predrag Prodic, Ivan Strbacki…

Sunday 24th of January 2021 marked the official opening of the new headquarters of the Pontian Brotherhood of SA Inc. Founded in 1958, the Pontian Brotherhood of SA was the first Greek-Pontian association in South Australia. Headquartered at 674 Torrens Road, Pennington SA since 1986, the brotherhood recognised the need to replace their ageing hall….

On Wednesday, 14/27 January 2021, the Chief of the Palestinian Affairs Unit of the U.S.A. Embassy (formerly the US Consulate of Jerusalem) Mr George Noll visited the Patriarchate, accompanied by two of his colleagues. Mr George Noll was received by H.H.B. our Father and Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos and Hagiotaphite Fathers. In this visit, His…

Sumela Monastery in Trabzon province attracts thousands of visitors during its reopening after restoration Sumela Monastery, located in Turkey’s northwestern Black Sea province of Trabzon, was visited by more than 123,000 people in 99 days. The monastery, one of the most important faith tourism centers of Turkey, was closed in 2015 due to a risk…

  “The Portrayal of the Greek Revolution of 1821 in the American Press/Media, Literature, and Culture During that Period.” Presented by: The High Council for Greek Education of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Objective: This contest aims to encourage students to explore the portrayal of the Greek Revolution in America during 1821. Students will…

At the annual meeting in October 2020, the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America declared 2021 the Year of the Youth, with the intent of augmenting ministry to children, teens, and young adults across the country. The yearlong festivities will focus on the youth’s presence and potential within the Church…

  His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America and the Greek Education Department of Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America cordially invite you to a virtual celebration and cultural event, specially dedicated to the Ecumenical Teachers and Holy Fathers of Christianity and their Greek spirit. Lecture by Prof. George Demacopoulos: “St. Gregory the Theologian, Julian the Apostate,…

With so much tension and anxiety in the air, Saint Photios National Shrine is offerings a little comic relief. On February 5, 2021, Saint Photios National Shrine will be hosting a “Virtual Comedy Show” featuring “Everyone’s Favorite Greek” Basile the Comedian. All proceeds from the show will benefit the first National Shrine of our Archdiocese….

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