On Sunday 26th May 2024, His Grace Bishop Maximos of Melitene celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Church of St Andrew the Apostle in Egham. The V. Revd Archimandrite Grigorios Laurenzano concelebrated with His Grace and the Revd Archdeacon George Tsourous also served. At the end of Matins, His Grace tonsured Georgios Sarafidis, Charalampos Sarafidis…

The Hellenic Initiative Donates $50,000 to Support Isolated Greek Communities THI and Axion Hellas collaborate to provide vital healthcare services and educational programs on the Greek Islands The Hellenic Initiative (THI) supported and participated in Greek NGO Axion Hellas’ April 12-21 mission, delivering essential healthcare and educational programs to the Greek islands of Sifnos, Schoinoussa,…

Former US secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, said he hopes that Turkey will revise its decision to convert the Chora church from a museum into a mosque. “The church in Chora is not just a building, it’s a historic place, it’s a holy place,” Pompeo said during his speech on the 4th International Conference of…

The second day of the 4th International Conference of Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate on Religious Freedom in Zappeion featured keynote speaker Mike Pompeo, the 70th US Secretary of State. John Catsimatidis, Archon Notarios and chairman of the Religious Freedom Committee of the Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in America, introduced Mr. Pompeo. Mr. Catsimatidis…

The second day of the 4th International Conference of Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate on Religious Freedom and Human Rights continues at the Zappeion, a significant and historic building used for various official and public functions, located in Athens. Attendees include Archons from around the world, along with prominent religious leaders such as His Eminence…

Distinguished Hosts and Dear Friends of the American School of Classical Studies, Brother Hierarch and Clergy of the Mother Church and the Church of Greece, Most Honorable Archons of the Mother Church of Constantinople, Beloved Sisters and Brothers in the Lord,   Χριστὸς Ἀνέστη!   It is such a pleasure to be within the hallowed…

Your Eminences and Your Graces, Honorable George J. Tsunis, Archon Hypomnematografos, United States Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic Esteemed Archons of the Ecumenical Mother Church of Constantinople, Beloved Sisters and Brothers in the Risen Lord,   Χριστὸς Ἀνέστη! I can think of not greater honor than to stand here and represent the Mother Church as…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America will be the recipient of the 2024 James Parks Morton Interfaith Award by the Interfaith Center of New York. The Dinner and Awards ceremony will take place on Monday, June 10, 2024 at Tribeca Rooftop in NYC. For more information visit https://interfaithcenter.org/ goarch.org

It is a day of joy and hope. It is the Day of Resurrection, which was revealed in its most beautiful form, after the devastating earthquake that struck humans and stones in the year 2023. But here is the Cathedral of Saint George reborn, inaugurated, and consecrated by His Beatitude Patriarch John X in the…