On Sunday of St Gregory Palamas, 31st March 2024, 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. The service was co-celebrated by the V. Revd Archimandrite Philotheos Mavrakis, Priest-in-charge, and the Revd Presbyter Andreas Minic, with the Revd…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros Remarks at the White House Celebration of Greek Independence April 4, 2024 The White House Mr. President, Once again, you honor the Greek-American People of America in this most extraordinary way, with the Annual Greek Independence Day celebration here at the White House. As ever, we are humbled by the prestige…

On Monday, 25 March 2024, at 5:00 pm, the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA), the Daughters of Penelope (DOP), and the Maids of Athena (MOA) gathered to commemorate the 203rd Anniversary of Greek Independence with a special Greek Flag Raising Ceremony at San Jose City Hall Plaza. Hosted by Councilmember Pam Foley of District…

In a recent statement, Archbishop Leo of Helsinki and All Finland extended his heartfelt condolences following a tragic armed attack at a school in Vantaa, just north of Helsinki, on Tuesday, 2 April 2024. The attack resulted in the death of a 12-year-old student, with two others suffering serious injuries, as reported by local hospitals…

His Eminence Metropolitan Theodosios of Kinshasa proceeded in the blessed foundation of yet another School on Tuesday, 2 April 2024. This wonderful event, the foundation of the School of the Parish of Saint Barbara in the city of Kinshasa, was planned to be conducted by the holy hands of His Beatitude Pope and Patriarch Theodoros…

On 27 to 31 March 2024, senior students from the Great Patriarchal School of the Nation, the Zappeion Girls’ School, the Zografeion Lyceum, as well as the Lyceum of Imbros, visited Athens and the beautiful Messinia with their teachers. During their short stay in Athens, they visited the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum. The seniors…

On Monday, 1 April, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia visited the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. His Eminence received a warm welcome from the Rector of the historic Institution, Professor Gerasimos Siasos, in the presence of the Dean of the Theological School, Professor Emmanuel Karageorgoudis. During the meeting, which was held in an…

On Wednesday, 3 April 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia had a cordial and constructive meeting with the Prime Minister of Greece, Mr. Kyriakos Mitsotakis, in Athens. The meeting took place at the Maximos Mansion, where His Eminence received a warm welcome from the Greek Prime Minister, who expressed a strong interest in learning…

On the eve of the official celebrations for Greek Independence Day, Vice President Kamala Harris extended a warm welcome to His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, alongside California Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis and esteemed members of the Greek American community, at The White House. Archbishop Elpidophoros expressed his gratitude towards Vice President Harris for the…