For the second year in a row, Pittsburgh members of the Orthodox Volunteer Corps recently traveled to Cleveland, Ohio for a day of service at St. Herman House, a ministry of FOCUS. The St. Herman House shelters and supports homeless men on the path to well-being and independence and works to meet the basic needs…

His Beatitude Patriarch John X of Antioch and All East sent a congratulatory message to His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on the occasion of his name day. The message read: “On the joyous feast of your patron saint, I take this opportunity to pray to the all-good God to grant you long life, strength, and…

With due ecclesiastical splendour and magnificence, on Monday, 10 June 2024, in the evening, at the celebrating Holy Monastery of “Axion Esti” in Northcote, Victoria, the Great Hierarchical Vespers were celebrated on the occasion of the Synaxis of Our Lady “Axion Esti” and the memory of the Holy Glorious Apostles Bartholomew and Barnabas. The Vespers…

On Tuesday, 11 June 2024, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew presided over the Divine Liturgy in the Patriarchal Church of Saint George on the occasion of the commemoration of the Holy and Glorious Apostles Bartholomew and Barnabas, with the participation of the Grand Ecclesiarch Archimandrite Gregory. Concelebrating with the Ecumenical Patriarch were their Eminences the…

A new Presbyter was added to the ranks of the clergy of the Holy Archdiocese of Australia on Tuesday, 11 June 2024. Fr. George Vryonis received the second degree of priesthood through the holy hands of his Chief Shepherd, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia. Fr. George’s ordination took place during the Festive Hierarchical Divine…

On Monday, June 10, 2024 His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America was honored with The Interfaith Center of New York’s 2024 James Parks Morton Interfaith Award. The James Parks Morton Interfaith Award is named in tribute of The Interfaith Center of New York’s founder the Very Rev. James Parks Morton and recognizes individuals or organizations…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided from the throne the Divine Liturgy celebrating the memory of Saint Bartholomew, patron saint of His All-Holiness the Ecumenical Patriarch at Saint Bartholomew’s Church in midtown Manhattan. Participating in the Divine Liturgy were Chancellor of the Archdiocesan District Rev. Protopresbyter of the Ecumenical Throne Elias Villis, Rev. Archdeacon…

The 2024 Clergy-Laity Congress will offer “Ministry Panels,” featuring an exciting lineup of speakers who will discuss topics of importance to the clergy and laity of our Greek Orthodox Archdiocese in America. The first ministry panel “Educating our Faithful to Reclaim the Great Commission” features Fr. James Kordaris, Dr. Paraskeve Tibbs, Fr. Luke Veronis, and…

Presvytera Melanie DiStefano of the Center for Family Care participated in the Metropolis of Pittsburgh’s Y2AM “Wonderfully Made” day retreat for families with special needs. The retreat with the theme “In Her Embrace” was held at Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Youngstown, Ohio. Participants worshipped together, learned stories and hymns about the Theotokos, and…