“We strive and pray for peace and justice, firmly believing in the possibility of a world free from war and violence. We advocate for sincere dialogue as the most effective means of problem resolution,” said His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in his speech for the beginning of the New Year following the Divine Liturgy, over…

On 1 January 2024, on the feast day of the Circumcision of our Lord Jesus Christ and the memory of Saint Basil the Great, the Matins and Hierarchical Divine Liturgy were celebrated in the chapel of the Theological School of Halki, and presided over by the Abbot of the Monastery of the Holy Trinity, His…

His Beatitude Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and all Greece presided over the festive Doxology for the New Year on 1 January 2024, at the Metropolitan Church of Athens, in the presence of President of the Hellenic Republic, Ms. Katerina Sakellaropoulou and Prime Minister, Mr. Kyriakos Mitsotakis. The president was welcomed by Prime Minister, Mr. Kyriakos…

As New Year’s Day 2024 approached at the Patriarchal Palace of Alexandria, joy was evident on everyone’s faces. After the exchange of festive wishes and the rendition of traditional carols by the clergy of the Patriarchal Court, African students from the Patriarchal School of Alexandria ‘Saint Athanasios,’ and Patriarchate staff to His Beatitude Pope and…

Today, 1 January 2024, on the feasts of the Circumcision of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and Saint Basil the Great, Archbishop of Caesarea, a Patriarchal and Synodal Divine Liturgy took place at the venerable Patriarchal Church of Saint George, Phanar, officiated by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew from the Patriarchal Throne. Video of…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America visited the Parish of St. Gerasimos in New York City where he officiated the Orthros and Divine Liturgy on New Year’s Eve day. After the Divine Liturgy, His Eminence bestowed the title of Archon Hymnodos to Mr. Gerasimos Athanasatos, President of the Community. Mr. Athanasatos couldn’t receive this honor…

Beloved in Christ, I am so very pleased to spend this last day of 2023, and this last Sunday – New Year’s Eve – worshipping with you, the faithful members of Saint Gerasimos. I think of the marvelous and spiritually rewarding days that many of us spent together in Kefalonia back in October, and I…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America welcomed Rev. Protopresbyter Dr. Peter J. Spiro to the Archdiocese to announce his appointment as Director of a new National Ministry for Human Trafficking Awareness. The Ministry, which has been approved by the Holy Eparchial Synod, is titled FREEDOM (Faith-based Resolve to Eradicate Enslavement: Didactic Outreach Ministry). Also in…

GREEK ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE OF AMERICA ARCHEPISCOPAL ENCYCLICAL Prot. No. 363/2023 Archepiscopal Encyclical on the New Year 2024 January 1, 2024 Ὥστε εἴ τις ἐν Χριστῷ καινὴ κτίσις· τὰ ἀρχαῖα παρῆλθεν, ἰδοὺ γέγονε καινὰ τὰ πάντα. (Πρὸς Κορινθίους Β´ 5:17) Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation! What’s past has passed. Behold!…