On the Sunday of the Veneration of the Holy Cross, 7th April 2024, His Grace Bishop Iakovos of Claudiopolis celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Archangel Michael in Golders Green, London. His Grace conveyed His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas’s paternal wishes and blessings, as we continue our lenten journey towards…

CHICAGO, IL—Greektown in Chicago was a wave of blue and white as Greek-Americans, Chicagoans, and spectators from near and far attended the Greek Heritage Parade to commemorate Greek Independence. Presented by The Federation of Hellenic-American Organizations (ENOSIS) and sponsored by Greektown Special Service Area #16, the Greek Heritage Parade has been established as one of…

With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, His Grace Bishop Athenagoras of Nazaianzos presided over Contrition Vespers on Sunday evening, April 7, 2024. The service was held at the Saint Demetrios Church in Merrick, NY. The Rev. Protopresbyter Elias Villis, Chancellor of the Archdiocese District and the Rev. Protopresbyter Nikiforos Fakinos, Proistamenos…

Beloved brother in the Lord, Metropolitan Nathanael, Your Excellency, Ambassador Evangelos Savva of Cyprus, Honorable Consul General of Greece Koumbarakis, President Chaniotakis of Enosis, Illinois, Your Grace and Reverend Fathers, Members of The Federation of Hellenic American Organizations of Illinois Sisters and Brothers – Hellenes and Philhellenes alike, We have just come from the Divine…

Your Grace, Bishop Timotheos and Reverend Clergy, Dear Family of the ever-memorable Father Nicholas Nikokavouras, Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The confluence of commemorations today: the Veneration of the Holy Cross, the Greek Independence Parade, and the Forty Day Memorial for the late and beloved Father Nicholas, the servant of this Cathedral for decades, is…

Continuing its commitment to enhancing the proficiency of educators teaching the Greek language, the Department of Greek Education is set to host the 7th Webinar focusing on Learning Strategies and Innovative Teaching Techniques. The 7th session covers “MYTHOLOGY.” Event Details: The interactive seminar, actively involving educators, is scheduled to last for 1 hour and 30…

His Beatitude Patriarch John X received Dr. Sfeir Salim, the Director of the Hope Center in Syria, presiding over a delegation from the center’s office in Damascus, including Mrs. Mireille Al-Tawaifi and Mr. Samer Abu Arraj,at the Patriarchal Headquarters in Damascus. The meeting was attended by the Director of the Department of Ecumenical Relations and…

His Beatitude Patriarch John X celebrated the Sunday Divine Liturgy of the third week of Lent (Sunday of the Veneration of the Holy Cross) at the Church of the Holy Cross in Qassa’a, Damascus, with the participation of their Graces, Bishops: Romanos (Al-Hannat), Moussa (Al-Khoury), Ioannis (Batach), Arsanios (Dahdal), and Moses (Al-Khosi), along with several…

On Friday, 5 April 2024, in the majestic Holy Church of the Prophet Elijah, which is located in the area of the once thriving Community of Chrysoupolis, today’s Üsküdar of Chalcedon, His Eminence Elder Metropolitan Emmanuel of Chalcedon officiated and chanted during the Service of the 3rd Stanza of the Salutations to the Mother of…