In a historic first, the School of Byzantine Music of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America participated in an international conference on the thematic relevance of Byzantine Music and the Psaltic Art. The 9th International Conference of Byzantine Music and the Psaltic Art, organized by the Institute of Byzantine Musicology of the Holy Synod of…

On Tuesday, December 4th/17th, 2024, the feast of the Holy Great Martyr Barbara was celebrated by the Patriarchate. St. Barbara, a young woman from Heliopolis, was martyred in AD 305 by her cruel father for her confession of faith in Christ. The celebration took place at her chapel, located inside the Holy Monastery of St….

To Their Excellencies the Ambassadors and Honorable Consuls of Greece and Cyprus, Reverend Clergy and Fathers, Members, Benefactors, and Supporters of the Missionary Work of the Holy Metropolis of Sweden and All Scandinavia, Dearly Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, “Christ is born; glorify Him! Christ from heaven, go to meet Him!” Christ, through His…

Patriarch John X received the Cypriot Ambassador to Syria, Mr. Michael Haji Kirou, at the Patriarchate in Damascus. The meeting touched on the current situation in the country and how to deal with it internally and externally, in a manner that guarantees the desired future. Then Syria would be a country of peace, harmony and…

On Sunday, 15th December 2024, the Feast Day of St Eleftherios and St Anthia, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain presided over Matins and celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Church of St Eleftherios in Leyton. Concelebrating with His Eminence was the Very Rev. Archimandrite Philotheos Mavrakis, Priest-in-Charge; the Rev. Archdeacon George…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America Remarks at the Saint Nicholas National Shrine Christmas Party December 18, 2024 Saint Nicholas National Shrine & Greek Orthodox Church New York, New York Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I am so pleased to be with you all and to celebrate this Christmas here at the Saint Nicholas…

On Monday, 16 December 2024, on the occasion of the Feast Day of Saint Theophano the Empress, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew was joined in prayer, at the Venerable Patriarchal Church, during the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy which was presided over by His Eminence Metropolitan Anthimos of Alexandroupolis. Present at the Divine Liturgy were the Hierarchs,…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America spoke today with Ms. Kimberly Guilfoyle, the presumptive nominee for U.S. Ambassador to Greece. During their conversation, Archbishop Elpidophoros congratulated Ms. Guilfoyle on her nomination by President-Elect Donald J. Trump and extended his best wishes for her success in this important role. The Archbishop expressed his hope for the…

Princeton, NJ: The American School of Classical Studies at Athens is pleased to announce that the Overseers of the Gennadius Library have selected the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople as the 2025 recipient of the prestigious Gennadius Prize. This highest honor of the Gennadius Library recognizes outstanding contributions to Greek learning and Hellenism. The Ecumenical Patriarchate…