Greek American organizations join together to deliver tons of food to needy Chicagoans CHICAGO — Chicago CRED is teaming with the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago, the diocese of the Greek Orthodox Church in the Midwest, and the Hellenic American Leadership Council to deliver over 4 tons of food to neighborhoods affected by COVID-19 and…

The recently regurgitated threat by the official Turkish state to reconvert the iconic Hagia Sophia back into a “conquest mosque” surfaced on Friday during debate in the Bulgarian Parliament. Speculation over a change in the status of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, which for nearly a millennium was the seat of Orthodoxy, comes ahead of…

On 19th June 2020, on the feast of Venerable Bessarion the Wonderworker, it has been 20 years since the consecration of His Grace Bishop Fotije of Zvornik-Tuzla. On that occasion, His Eminence Metropolian Porfirije of Zagreb and Ljubljana and Their Graces Bishops Irinej of Backa, Gerasim of Gornji Karlovac, David of Krusevac, Arsenije of Nis,…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros  Opening Remarks Philoptochos Virtual National Board Meeting June 20, 2020 New York, New York Your Grace Bishop Apostolos of Medeia, President Maria Logus, Beloved Sisters in Christ, As we all come to terms with this new way of meeting, I want to thank each and every one of you for the exemplary…

On Sunday, 21 June, the Second Sunday of Matthew, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia went to the Holy Parish of St Nicholas in Marrickville, Sydney, where he officiated during Matins and presided at the Divine Liturgy. The faithful of the parish, among the many young people in traditional Greek costumes, reserved a warm and…

It is likely that a Turkish court will declare next month that the Hagia Sophia should be converted to a mosque. This is yet another manifestation of the Turkish government’s contempt for that nation’s Christian heritage, and for the remaining Christians of Turkey. It reveals yet again the mindset that leads to the Ecumenical Patriarchate…

Metropolitan Bishop of Kenya, Makarios, has launched a campaign to distribute food to those affected by the economic crisis in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The bishop has recently began touring the area of Nairobi and providing assistance to locals. According to his statements to the Cyprus News Agency on Thursday, the restrictive measures…

Yonkers, NY – Over 200 church musicians from Europe, Australia, and North America gathered in online presentations and discussions exploring the theme of “Music as Liturgy.” The 3-day event was co-hosted by the International Society for Orthodox Church Music (ISOCM) and St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVS). As choirs and churches around the globe face the…

The Covid-19 Pandemic has forced people around the world to make changes to their everyday lifestyle and, as a result, has greatly affected the way Greek Orthodox parishes and parishioners offer and participate in worship. Following the guidelines from the U.S. government, and for the protection of the clergy and faithful, in mid-March the Holy…