In Astoria, Queens, New York, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America visited the Hellenic Orthodox Community of Astoria’s St. Demetrios Greek-American School today, September 25, 2024, holding the Agiasmos Service (or Blessing of Holy Water) to bless the new academic year. His Eminence began the day by visiting St. Demetrios Lower Elementary School at Sts….

On September 23, 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America met with His Grace Bishop Athenagoras of Nazianzos to bestow his Archpastoral blessing on His Grace’s appointment as Archiepiscopal Vicar of the Hellenic Orthodox Community of Astoria. This new appointment adds to Bishop Athenagoras’s responsibilities within the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, which include serving…

On Monday, 23 September 2024, In an atmosphere of deep emotion, the Funeral Service was held for the Late Bishop Pavlos of Christianoupolis, with a participation of many faithful believers, at the Church of Saint George the Trophy-Bearer, in Adelaide. The Funeral Service was presided over by His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, who was…

On Saturday 21st September 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Orthodox Church of the Holy Prophet Elias and St Anne in Exeter, Devon. During the Divine Liturgy, Philip Scorer was ordained to the Holy Diaconate by the Archbishop. Among those serving with the Archbishop were…

September 24, 2024, First Lady of the Republic of Cyprus Mrs. Philippa Karsera visited His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America at the Archdiocese Headquarters. The First Lady was accompanied by the Consul General of the Republic of Cyprus in New York Mr. Michalis Firillas. During their welcoming and cordial visit the First Lady spoke about…

September 23, 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America was honored at the 59th Annual Appeal of Conscience Awards Gala in New York City. The Appeal of Conscience Foundation, an interfaith organization dedicated to religious freedom and human rights, presented the 2024 Appeal of Conscience Award to Archbishop Elpidophoros as well as Humanitarian Marta Batmasian….

My beloved friend and co-worker for peace and justice, Rabbi Schneier, Distinguished Fellow Honoree, Marta Batmasian, Your Eminences and Excellencies, Esteemed Trustees of the Appeal of Conscience Foundation, Dear Friends, To participate in the essential work of the Appeal of Conscience Foundation, under the wise and judicious eye of its founder, Rabbi Arthur Schneier, is…

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew stated, “The culture, life, and history of the people of this region, both indigenous and refugee, are inextricably linked and interwoven with our Church,” during his visit to the Church of the Fifteen Hieromartyrs in Kilkis on Saturday afternoon, 21 September 2024. “It is a great pleasure for us to…

The annual celebration of friendship between the Greek and Serbian communities of Sydney took place on Sunday, 22 September 2024, with particular splendour, with the significant presence of the diplomatic authorities of Serbia and Greece in Australia. This year, the institution of friendship has hopefully reached 30 years since it started. This celebration – now…