March 7, 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America received Archon Peter Vlitas at Archdiocesan Headquarters. Archon Vlitas, a member of the Archdiocesan Council, has been entrusted by Archbishop Elpidophoros and Parade Chairman Philip Christopher with the responsibility for the coordination and execution of the trip of the Presidential Guard (Evzones) during the upcoming Greek…

THI’s Plant a Tree in Greece Campaign Helps Re-Green Greece and Empower Communities New York, February 29 The Hellenic Initiative (THI), is proud to announce the successful planting of 20,000 trees in Greece through its ‘Plant a Tree in Greece’ program. This initiative in collaboration with We4all and Breathe Hellas aims to aid in the…

The 33rd Annual Leadership 100 Conference, which took place February 29-March 3, 2024, at The Ritz-Carlton, Naples in Naples, Florida, concluded with the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy officiated by His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, assisted by His Eminence Metropolitan Savas of Pittsburgh, His Grace Bishop Sevastianos of Zela, National Chancellor of the Archdiocese V. Rev….

His Beatitude Patriarch John X received the Syrian Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade, His Excellency Dr. Mohammad Samer Al-Khalil, at the Patriarchal Headquarters in Damascus. Antioch Patriarchate بطريركية أنطاكية وسائر المشرق للروم الأرثوذكس

The Byzantine Music School of the Holy Archdiocese of Australia, with the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, on Saturday, 2 March 2024, organised the first Pan-Australian Byzantine Music Conference with the theme: “Teaching and Learning the Art of Ecclesiastical Chant in Australia – Challenges and Opportunities”. The aim of the Conference was…

His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia recounts an instructive story from the life of a new Saint of our Church, Saint Porphyrios of Kafsokalyvia, in his new video message, which he posted on the Instagram social networking site. In the shocking incident described by His Eminence, St. Porphyrios highlights how great a sin judging someone…

VENERABLE PATRIARCHAL CHURCH OF SAINT GEORGE, PHANAR His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew will officiate during the Vespers on Friday afternoon at the Venerable Patriarchal Church of Saint George, Phanar, 8 March 2024, 4:30pm, and likewise during the Divine Liturgy on the Saturday of the Souls, 9 March 2024. During the Divine Liturgy, His All-Holiness will…

Archimandrite of the Ecumenical Throne Christophoros Krikelis The year 2024 will go down in history for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia not only for being the centenary celebration since the establishment or ‘birth’ of the Greek Orthodox Church in Australia in 1924 under the Ecumenical Patriarchate, but also for the fact that in this…

Your Eminence, Metropolitan Gerasimos, Beloved Brother in Christ, Your Graces, Bishops John and Spyridon, Dear Protopresbyter Nicholas, Beloved and Reverend Fathers, These past few days being with the Ecclesia of the West have been not only gratifying, but truly edifying. The synergy of Clergy and Laity in this Metropolis, manifest in your Clergy Laity Assembly,…