On Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, after celebrating Orthros and Divine Liturgy, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America elevated the Rev. Fr. Nicholas Pilavas to Protopresbyter, thanking him for his 45 years of service to Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Church in Yonkers, NY. His Eminence received a warm welcome from the community. The dedicatory plaque on…

On the occasion of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America’s name-day, November 2, 2024, hierarchs and clergy, Archdiocese staff, parish faithful, and Holy Cross seminarians gathered to celebrate the Divine Liturgy at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New York City. His Grace Bishop Nektarios of Diokleia offered well wishes to His Eminence…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America Address at the Ordination to the Diaconate of Gregory Gounardes November 2, 2024 Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral New York, New York Beloved Sub-deacon Gregory, I am very moved today, because this ordination is of one very dear to the hearts of everyone at the Megaron of the Archdiocese….

Very Rev. Ierotheos Markopoulos and the community of Sts. Anargyroi Greek Orthodox Church welcomed His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America with much enthusiasm to the parish on Thursday, October 31, 2024 for Great Hierarchical Vespers. Speaking to a full church, His Eminence spoke about the Heavenly Protectors, Saint Kosmas and Damian, the Holy Anargyroi, explaining…

On Sunday 27th October, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain made his inaugural pastoral visit to the Greek Orthodox Community of Saints Ambrose & Stylianos and the Chapel of St Mary of Vlacherna, Milton Keynes. His Eminence was greeted warmly by Revd Oeconomos Gregory Wellington, who has been serving the community for…

STOCKHOLM – On Saturday 26 October 2024, His Eminence Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden and All Scandinavia celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the newly established Parish of Sts. Demetrios and Nestor in Örebro, Sweden, assisted by the Very Rev. Archimandrite Fr. Bartholomew Iatridis, Parish Priest of the St. George Cathedral in Stockholm, the Rev. Presbyter Fr….

On Wednesday, 30 October 2024, the Greek Deputy Minister of Digital Governance, Mr Konstantinos Kyranakis, paid a visit to the headquarters of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, where he was warmly welcomed by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. It is noted that the Ecumenical Patriarch has a longstanding acquaintance with the Kyranakis family. Also, on Wednesday at…

His Beatitude John X, Patriarch of Antioch and All the East of the Greek Orthodox, received a phone call from HB Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople, New Rome and the Ecumenical Patriarch. During the call, the Ecumenical Patriarch stressed the support of the Church of Constantinople, both as clergymen and lay people, especially for the…

The Holy Metropolis of Spain and Portugal issued a message of support to the effected residents of the flood-affected areas in Valencia. “The Metropolis of Spain and Portugal prays for the victims of the devastating bad weather that hit the region of Valencia and wishes for God’s comfort,” the message reads. It is noted that…