His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America received Archon Peter Vlitas at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Headquarters on October 15, 2024 to discuss the upcoming trip of the Presidential Guard, known as the Evzones, to the United States for the New York Greek Independence Parade which will take place on March 30, 2025. For…

The internationally-celebrated Greek Youth Symphony Orchestra (GYSO) will make its highly-anticipated American debut at Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall, New York City, in a one-night-only concert event, Sunday, November 3, at 7:30PM. For tickets and information, visit CarnegieHall.org, call CarnegieCharge, 212-247-7800 or visit the Carnegie Hall Box Office, 881 7th Ave (at 57th Street)….

Brookline, Mass. – October 15, 2024 – OCF is profoundly moved by the outpouring of support and generosity that has empowered our college students this fall. A record-breaking $130,000 was raised, thanks in part to an incredible $60,000 matching gift and the contributions of numerous individual donors. These funds will ensure that OCF’s impactful programs…

Please join the National Hellenic Museum in Chicago, Illinois as they read the Greek poet Homer’s Odyssey—arguably the greatest adventure story ever told! Filled with twists and turns, fateful discoveries and shocking defeats, this ancient tale of Odysseus’ journey home from war has inspired many contemporary literary adaptations and films about epic heroes. Students and…

The memory of our Holy and God-bearing father Isaac the Syriac, who practiced in Qatar, was celebrated again this year in the Doha Cathedral with all ecclesiastical splendor and solemnity. On Thursday, October 10, 2024, the great solemn Vespers was presided over by the Most Reverend Archbishop Makarios of Qatar, with the blessing of bread….

In an atmosphere of spiritual joy and enthusiasm, and yet also emotionally charged, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew visited the Archdiocesan Holy Church of St Eustathios, the seat of the Holy Diocese of Melbourne, on Monday, 14th October. Upon the arrival of His All-Holiness, the church bells rang joyfully, while a large number of faithful gathered…

On Monday 14th October, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew visited the Premier of Victoria, the Hon. Jacinta Allan MP, in Melbourne. The Patriarch was accompanied by His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, His Eminence Metropolitan Filotheos of Thessaloniki, and the Very Reverend Grand Ecclesiarch Archimandrite Aetios, Director of the Personal Patriarchal Office. Ms Allan welcomed…

“Imvros awaits you, the Great Church awaits you, the Patriarch awaits you… Come, dear compatriots, because Imvros and the Patriarchate are your home, where the most precious treasures of faith and Romiosini are preserved… Come, because Imvros needs to hear the voices of the children of the Romians, the songs of the Romians, even the…

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew had the opportunity to reaffirm that the future of Orthodoxy in Australia is in very good hands during his attendance at the Youth Parade held in his honour in Melbourne on Sunday afternoon, 13th October, following the historic Patriarchal Divine Liturgy at Margaret Court Arena. Proud Greek youth marched before…