On Friday evening and Saturday morning, (November 20-21, 2020), His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided over the Agripnia (Vigil) service and Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple, along with Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta at the Panagia Chapel at the Diakonia Center in Salem, South Carolina. (photos…

Overcoming supply shortages and ensuring safety precautions, The Home for Little Wanderers, the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Boston, and St. Athanasius The Great Greek Orthodox Church continued their 25 year partnership to pack over 425 turkey dinner kits for families in need. For over 25 years, St. Athanasius The Great has donated turkeys and coordinated…

Metropolitan Nathanael shares some thoughts as we celebrate Thanksgiving. We are reminded that giving thanks is most profoundly expressed through acts of love and charity for strangers and even for those from whom we are estranged. Please share this video and consider how you and your family can express gratitude to God through works of…

Brothers and sisters in the Lord, In the Psalms we read, “Give thanks to You, O God; we give thanks; we call on Your name, and recount Your wondrous deeds.” (Psalm 75:1). As we prepare to celebrate our national Day of Thanksgiving, each of us should remember and bow our heads in thanks to Almighty…

  The Russian Orthodox Church has again raised its voice against the inclusion of abortion in the services that are covered by the taxpayer-funded state insurance program. In particular, Maria Studenikina, the head of the Synodal Charity and Social Service Department’s pro-life division and director of the Orthodox “Mercy” service’s “Home for Mothers,” spoke in…

Another large-scale mosaic of a seraphim has been uncovered on the ceiling of Agia Sophia in Istanbul. The 6-winged angel of God was revealed when scaffolding set up 7 years ago to assist in restoration was finally dismantled, reports the Orthodoxia News Agency. Another of the four mosaics was uncovered in 2009. It had been…

  The Philoptochos Society of the Metropolis of Boston held their virtual “Dream Gala” to raise much needed funds to fulfill the main mission of providing assistance to the less fortunate while perpetuating and promoting the Orthodox faith and traditions. The virtual Gala presented the unique and creative ministries that the Metropolis of Boston parish…



WCVB 5 recently ran a story highlighting the generosity of the Metropolis of Boston and St. Athanasius the Great Greek Orthodox Church in Arlington, MA. For the past 25 years the parish has worked together to donate Thanksgiving turkeys and other food items to those who need it most. This year, to comply with social…