“Don’t pass these on as a simple idea, as our own cultural inheritance,” he said, “but pass them to the younger generations as the legacy of all humanity, of the entire human race. Because, truly, that which existed in Pontos was something very unique and very exalted; it was something wonderful,” he added. His Eminence…

The feast of Saints Constantine and Helen is of special importance for the Halki seminary. On this day, Metropolitan Konstantinos of Stavroupolis celebrated his name day, who was the first Dean and Professor of Philosophy at the seminary. After the Divine Liturgy, the Abbot of the Holy Trinity Monastery of Halki, Bishop Kassianos of Aravissos,…

His Eminence Metropolitan Nicolae Condrea of the Americas wrote a message for the feast of the Holy Emperors Constantine and Helen, focusing on St Constantine’s calling to grant freedom to humankind. His Eminence noted that through Saint Constantine the Great we received freedom in God, ‘spiritual liberty which was hidden, held captive in a world of the…

The Church of Cyprus said Thursday it would not be serving Holy Communion with plastic spoons and stood by its position to use the same metal spoon it always had for the entire congregation. In a statement, the Church said it did not accept the use of plastic spoons as outlined in health ministry guidelines….

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has labeled churches and other houses of worship as “essential” and called on governors nationwide to let them reopen this weekend even though some areas remain under coronavirus lockdown. The president threatened Friday to “override” governors who defy him, but it was unclear what authority he has to do…

By N. Zaimis The pros and cons of online tertiary-level instruction and lectures – in the wake of coronavirus pandemic measures – were detailed this week, in an interview with the Orthodoxia news agency, by University of Athens theology professor Christos Karagiannis and students in the specific faculty. “Lessons commenced immediate after the closing of all levels…

His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos of New Jersey has issued his Memorial Day 2020 Encyclical 2020. The Encyclical reads:   Memorial Day 2020 The Very Reverend and Reverend Clergy Esteemed Members of the Metropolitan Council, Esteemed Members of the Parish Councils, Philoptochos Sisterhood, Faculty and Students of the Catechetical and Greek Afternoon Schools, Directors and Participants…

On Friday, May 29, 2020, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and Saint Photios National Shrine will present the Shrine’s inaugural Commemoration of the Fall of Constantinople. The online version of this event is presented for all the faithful in place of a planned event at the Saint Photios Shrine that had to be cancelled…

FAITH: An Endowment for Orthodoxy & Hellenism Scholarship Application Now Available  Each year since its inception in 2004, FAITH celebrates the academic achievements of young leaders within the Greek and Hellenic American community by awarding merit-based scholarships to some of the community’s most promising graduating high school seniors from across the country. Recipients of the FAITH…