In the presence of the President of the Hellenic Republic, Ms. Katerina Sakellaropoulou, and His Beatitude Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece, the Inauguration ceremony for the renovated Cultural Centre of the Patriarchate of Alexandria in Kypseli, in Athens, took place on Monday, 4 November 2024. His Beatitude Pope and Patriarch Theodoros II of…

His Grace Bishop Bartholomew of Brisbane travelled to Cairns to attend the St John’s Community Care Annual General Meeting. The annual meeting commenced with prayer and with His Grace reading the official message of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia. Following the official message, Chairperson Mr Theo Bacalakis addressed the meeting thanking His Eminence for…

On Sunday, October 27th, after the Divine Liturgy and the common Agape meal, Metropolitan Ambrosios officiated the wedding sacrament of Loukas Sklavounos and Katerina Kousenidis. Originally from Greece, the couple came to Korea for their wedding. Christofer Jonker and Zoe Joy Gippeum Park were present as bridesmaids. Following the Sacrament, a celebration with the Syndesmos…

On Sunday 22 September, with God’s help, the Parish of the Cathedral of St. Nicholas in Seoul organized the annual Autumn International Food Festival in the courtyard of the Church. The wonderful weather allowed many from the surrounding area, and even young parents with their young children, to visit the festival and taste the delicious…

On October 29, 2024, Protopresbyter Fr. Paul C. Palesty met with His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America at the Archdiocese Headquarters to request his blessing to retire. Fr. Paul’s retirement from St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Flushing, NY, where he served for twenty-seven years, is set to begin on January 1, 2025. Protopresbyter Fr….

On World Ecology Day, November 1, 2024, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, through the Ecumenical Department, in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of Greece to the UN, the Permanent Mission of Australia to the UN, the Sovereign Order of Malta Permanent Mission to the UN, the World Council of Churches, and Foley Hoag LLP,…

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, together with his honourable entourage, returned late on Sunday evening, 3 November, from Basel, Switzerland, where in the morning of the same day His All-Holiness officiated during the Divine Liturgy at the Church of the Holy Wisdom of God, where the 20th anniversary of its consecration was celebrated. It is…

Προσφώνησις by His Grace Bishop Nektarios of Diokleia to His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros On the Occasion of His Patronal Feastday and November 2, 2024 Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral New York, New York Your Eminence Elpidophoros, Archbishop of America, Exarch of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Our Spiritual Father and Archpastor in the Lord: Today, we gathered…

The Greek Youth Symphony Orchestra (GYSO) made its much-anticipated American debut to a full audience at Carnegie Hall on Sunday, November 3, 2024. From the first note to the final encore, the musicians captivated hearts with their passion, talent, and unwavering enthusiasm. The orchestra, under the direction of Founder and Artistic Director Dionysis Grammenos, features…