Immediately after the ceremony of lighting the sacred oil lamp in the newly built Church of Saint Ananias, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew made his way to the adjacent Administration Building of the Regional Unit of Laconia, where he initially had a ceremonial meeting with the Deputy Regional Governor of Laconia, Mr. Theodoros Veroutis, in…

The Christian plenitude of the Holy Metropolis of Monemvasia and Sparta, the entire clergy and the pious people, experienced a historic and extremely joyful day, since this year’s celebration of the Patron and Protector of Sparta, Saint Nikon”Metanoeite”, was graced with the gracious presence of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. For the first time in…

”The End-of-Year Celebration for the Greek Language and Culture Institute (GLCI) of Evangelismos was another grand affair, signalling the near conclusion of the 2024 academic year held at the Belmont City College Auditorium on Saturday the 23rd of November and attracting an audience of between 200 and 250 people. Among them, the special guests included…

On Monday morning, 25 November 2024, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew met with the Prime Minister of Greece, Mr. Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the Maximos Mansion. In their cordial meeting, which lasted about an hour, issues of mutual interest were discussed. During his visit to the Prime Minister of Greece, His All-Holiness was accompanied by His…

By unanimous decision of the Holy Eparchial Synod of the Sacred Archdiocese of America, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America has announced that the honorable and most esteemed Order of Saint Andrew, Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, is to be recognized yearly for the Feast of their Celestial Patron, Saint Andrew the Apostle and First-Called…

Sunday, November 24, 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided over the Divine Liturgy at Ascension Greek Orthodox Church in Fairview, New Jersey, serving alongside parish priest Fr. Christos L. Pappas, who was elevated to Protopresbyter of the Ecumenical Throne during the service. The parish community welcomed His Eminence warmly, celebrating his presence with…

The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago announced the approval by the Metropolis Council for entry into a contract to purchase the property at 1015 North LaSalle Drive, Chicago, Illinois, 60610. The Metropolis Council’s approval follows a parish general assembly decision by Annunciation Cathedral stewards to sell the property to the Metropolis of Chicago. Under the…

On Friday, November 9/22, 2024, at 10.00 am, a Doxology was held at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on the 19th enthronement anniversary of H.H.B. our Father and Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos. The Doxology was presided over by His Beatitude and with Him their Eminences the High Priests of the Throne, Holy Sepulchre Hieromonks,…

On Thursday, November 8/16, 2024, the Patriarchate celebrated the feast of the Synaxis of the Supreme Commanders Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel and all the heavenly bodiless hosts. On this feast the Church remembers that the Angels, according to Saint Paul, are “ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of…