In honor of the 200th anniversary of the Greek War for Independence, which will be celebrated globally in 2021, the St. Photios National Shrine is proud to announce the theme for its annual essay contest, commemorating the great connection shared between the nations of Greece and the United States. The quest for freedom is an…

  Abortion is the plague of our times – responsible for more 40-50 million deaths annually worldwide. This is more than cancer, HIV and other diseases, traffic accidents, smoking and alcohol combined. Many women are pressured into the decision against their will by a feeling of a lack of support, or even by direct coercion…

Your Support Made a Difference! By: Kristen Bruskas Thanks to the generosity of the National Philoptochos and the faithful across the Archdiocese, the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco distributed over $20,000 in relief to families devastated by the fires in Northern California and the Pacific Northwest. The Metropolis continues to monitor fires that are…

New York, NY – Archbishop Elpidophoros of America conveys with great sadness the passing of Metropolitan Maximos, formerly of Pittsburgh, who fell asleep in the Lord today. The late Metropolitan retired due to failing health in August 2011, but continued to be a beloved and much respected figure in the Metropolis, which he served for…

  We all know that the Church faces critical ministry challenges. Research shows that 60% of young people fall away from the Faith as they grow into young adults. The coronavirus pandemic has made things even more difficult: a new study has found that ⅓ of people have stopped attending church altogether in the past…

  Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Saint John the Theologian Tenafly, New Jersey Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I am so very pleased to be with you for the Divine Liturgy today, especially in my capacity as Patriarchal Vicar for the eparchy of New Jersey. Praying with you in this magnificent Cathedral, that is dedicated…

The Telos Parish Outreach Program (Telos POP) invites young adults to begin a 40 day project in their parish where they will receive a grant from the Telos Project to carry out their idea, all while receiving guidance and support from the Telos young adult community along the way. Rolling sign-ups are accepted now and…

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Moscow, November 2, Interfax – The Russian Orthodox Church has criticized the plans of State Duma deputies to adopt amendments to a law that would allow the removal of children from families within 24 hours if there is a threat to their life and health under a court ruling. “I believe the authors of this…