For centuries, Byzantine chant has been the musical language of Orthodox worship, shaping the prayer of the Church and transmitting its theology through sacred melody. Today, this ancient tradition is experiencing a remarkable revival throughout the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. What was once regarded by some as a specialized and declining discipline has become…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America issued a statement on the anniversary of the invasion of Cyprus: “On this solemn anniversary, we remember the illegal invasion and occupation of Cyprus by Türkiye that took place fifty-two years ago. Peace and justice for Cyprus remain unfulfilled, and we affirm our unwavering solidarity with Cyprus and its…

On Saturday afternoon, 18 July, children from Georgia and Abkhazia who are currently participating in the summer programme at the Patriarchal Camp on the Island of Prinkipo visited the Ecumenical Patriarchate at the Phanar. They were accompanied by the Camp Director, Mr Diamantis Komvopoulos, Archon Primikerios of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. The children were warmly received…

His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia celebrated the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, 19 July, at the Cathedral of the Dormition of Our Lady in Mt Gravatt, Brisbane, on the third and final day of his pastoral visit to the capital of Queensland. On this Sunday, the Orthodox Church commemorates the 630 God-bearing Fathers of the…

ATHENS, Greece — The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and the Greek-American community reaffirmed their enduring commitment to Greece through the donation of a new state-of-the-art firefighting vehicle to the Penteli Volunteer Fire Unit, strengthening the region’s ability to respond to wildfires and other emergencies. The blessing ceremony for the new vehicle took place on…

ATHENS — His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America met with United States Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic Kimberly Guilfoyle in Athens on Thursday, July 16, 2026. During the cordial meeting, Archbishop Elpidophoros and Ambassador Guilfoyle discussed matters of shared interest, including issues concerning the Greek-American community, the ministry and international role of the Ecumenical Patriarchate,…

H.E. Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden’s Homily on the Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the Fourth Ecumenical Council St. George Cathedral of Stockholm Sunday, July 19, 2026 Dearly Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Today the Orthodox Church honors the 630 God-bearing Fathers of the Fourth Ecumenical Council, which met at Chalcedon in the year…

A commemorative coin issued by the Royal Australian Mint to mark the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Crete was recently presented by the Australian Ambassador to Greece, Her Excellency Ms Alison Duncan, to His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia. Through the initiative to issue this collectible coin, tribute is paid to the enduring bonds…

“Hellenism lives and flourishes here in distant Australia, and for as long as our Greek Orthodox Archdiocese and the Ecumenical Patriarchate remain present on these shores, and for as long as the Orthodox priest celebrates the Divine Liturgy in Greek, Hellenism has a future and we fear nothing.” This resounding and optimistic message was proclaimed…