With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain, 5 more graduates of the 7th Season of the Archdiocesan Discover Orthodoxy Class were baptized by the V. Rev Archimandrite Nephon Tsimalis, Protosyncellus, on St. Thomas Sunday, 12th May 2024, at the Holy Church of St. Nektarios the Wonder-Worker in Battersea, London….

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Holy Eparchial Synod New York, NY May 13, 2024 Communiqué of the Holy Eparchial Synod Today, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided over a special meeting of the Holy Eparchial Synod, which was convened through videoconference. At the beginning, the Archbishop thanked wholeheartedly His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael of Chicago,…

SEATTLE – Preparations are underway for a new and exciting ministry at St. Demetrios Church. A home owned by the parish and located adjacent to its parking lot is being renovated to become the Philoxenia House. This new parish Ministry will provide at no cost individuals and families from outside the greater Seattle area with…

Deacon Gabriel Galifanakis was ordained to the priesthood by His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America on Sunday, May 12, 2024 at his home parish of Dormition of the Theotokos Church in Southampton, NY. As a Deacon he has been serving as Assistant Priest at St. Sophia Cathedral in Washington, DC since February 1, 2024. In…

This year marks the 38th anniversary of our Metropolis Ministry Awards Ceremony, where we will gather on Sunday, June 9th to honor the faithful, loving, and dedicated ministry offered by the Clergy and Laity of our 62 parishes throughout New England. This family celebration, which hosts over 800 guests annually, is one of the most…

With the blessing and presence of His Beatitude Patriarch John X, the Divine Liturgy for the Sunday of Thomas the Apostle was celebrated in the Church of Saint Ananias the Apostle – Al Midan, in the presence of Bishops Arsenios (Dahdal) and Moussa (Al Khasi) as well as a many priests and the faithful parishioners….

Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, John X, received Greek Catholic Patriarch of Antioch and All the East ,Youssef Al-Absi, at the Patriarchate in Damascus. His Beatitude Absi visited the Patriarch to present greetings for the holidays. The meeting touched on recent issues and the most important challenges facing the Christian presence…

On Sunday, April 29 / May 12, 2024, the Sunday of Thomas was celebrated in the Patriarchate. On this feast, the event of the appearance of the Lord on the 8th day since the Resurrection was celebrated when Thomas was also with the other Disciples and he recognized the Lord and confessed the Lord and…

On Saturday, April 28th / May 11th, 2024, the Feast of the Great Martyr George the Trophy Bearer was celebrated with transfer by the Patriarchate in Acre, a city in northern Israel, ancient Ptolemais. During this holiday, the commemoration day of the martyrdom of Saint George the Trophy Bearer, a reception was held for our…