On Saturday afternoon, 16 December 2023, at the Archdiocesan Church of Our Lady ‘Axion Esti’, in Northcote, Melbourne, the end of year Christmas Concert of the Byzantine Music School of the Holy Archdiocese of Australia in Victoria, took place, where the students and their teachers presented various hymns, with an emphasis on those connected with…

The Holy Archdiocese of Australia is pleased to announce the publication and circulation of its new pocket Calendar for the year 2024, dedicated to the 100th Anniversary since the establishment of the Orthodox Church within the Fifth Continent, and to the person of its first Shepherd, the ever-remembered Metropolitan Christophoros of Australia and New Zealand….

On Friday 15th December 2023, the Feast day of St Eleftherios and St Anthia, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain presided during Matins and celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Church of St Eleftherios in Leyton with His Grace Bishop Iakovos of Claudiopolis. Amongst those concelebrating were the Very Rev. Archimandrite Philotheos…

On the 11th of December, 1948, Archbishop Sawa (Sowietow) of Grodno visited Bristol’s Anglican Cathedral. There, he presided at Vespers in the cathedral’s Norman Chapter House, where he also celebrated the Divine Liturgy the following morning. Afterwards, a general meeting established the Orthodox Church of the Nativity of the Mother of God, Bristol, under the…

Beloved in the Lord, Archbishop Demetrios, former of America Protopresbyter Panteleimon Papadopoulos, President Stephanie Clark and Members of the Parish Council, Beloved Sisters of Philoptochos, Esteemed Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Honored Members of Leadership 100, Dear Parishioners of Holy Resurrection, A little over a year and a half ago, this wonderful Church community broke…

Beloved sisters and brothers in the Lord, Once again we have been filled with joy and peace by the marvelous program of praise and song of our Annual Cathedral Christmas Concert. Many thanks are due to Maestro Costas Tsourakis, the Cathedral Music Director, and to all the musicians and singers, for a truly inspirational presentation….

Archbishop Elpidophoros of America paid a visit to Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL) in his congressional office in Washington, DC on Wednesday, December 13, 2023. They discussed issues of concern to the Greek-American community. His Eminence praised Congressman Bilirakis saying he is “A proud son of our Church and of the Greek American community, serving the…

December 14, 2023, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America celebrated Great Vespers at Saint Eleftherios Greek Orthodox Church in New York for the Feast of Saint Eleftherios the Hieromartyr. The community of Saint Eleftherios offered a staff to His Eminence. The clergy who joined Archbishop Elpidophoros for this service included V. Rev. Archimandrite Chrysostom Onyekakeyah,…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America welcomed to Archdiocesan Headquarters Philip Christopher, who will serve as the Chairman for the 2024 NYC Greek Independence Day Parade. Chairman Christopher briefed His Eminence on initial preparations for the parade and the composition of the Parade Committee with representatives from across the Omogenia. The 2024 Greek Independence Parade…