On Sunday, 10 December 2023, at the chapel of the Theological School of Halki, the Resurrection Matins and Hierarchical Divine Liturgy took place, presided over by the Abbot of the Holy Monastery of the Holy Trinity, His Grace Bishop Kassianos of Aravissos, during which the ordination to the diaconate of the new clergyman of the…

In the latest video message of spiritual benefit that His Eminence addresses through the Instagram social media platform, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia focuses on the phenomenon of loneliness, and the extent to which in modern times it is characterised as pandemical. “I have said many times, that loneliness is a pandemical phenomenon of…

On Thursday, 7 December 2023, a memorial service (Trisagion) was performed in the courtyard of the Holy Archdiocese of Cyprus in Nicosia, honouring the Late Archbishop Makarios III of Cyprus. On the anniversary of 7 December, the day of his return to Cyprus following the 1974 coup, wreaths were respectfully laid at the statue of…

The Metropolis of Sweden and all Scandinavia made an announcement saying that His Eminence Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden will perform an Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at the Holy Trinity Parish in Göteborg on Sunday, December 17, 2023, at 10 am. Archimandrite Sosipatros Stefanoudis will also participate in the Divine Liturgy. vema.com.au

Saint Basil Academy had a wonderful start to its Christmas season with a festive celebration hosting their Christmas pageant on December 9, 2023. Esteemed guests included His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, the Consul General of Greece to New York Konstantine Konstantinou, President of the Board of Trustees of the Academy Dr. Steven Gounardes and…

Konstantinos Konstantinou, Consul General of Greece in New York, reverend fathers and presbyteres, members of the Board of Trustees of Saint Basil Academy, beloved ladies of the Philoptochos Society, from all over the country. I am blessed to be here and so happy to be here with all of you to celebrate Christmas. At Christmas…

Friday, December 8, 2023, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America cordially welcomed to the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Headquarters the Mayor of Ammochostos, Cyprus, Dr. Simos Ioannou who was accompanied by the Consul General of the Republic of Cyprus in New York City, Mr. Michalis Firillas. With the mayor were Deputy Mayor Chrysanthos Zannetos, Municipal Councilor…

New York, NY – The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is pleased to announce the formation of the Advisory Committee on Mission Fulfillment for St. Basil Academy. This newly established committee has been commissioned by His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America with performing a strategic evaluation of the Academy’s mission in order to propose a…

Yesterday, 7 December, His Grace Bishop Silvester presided over the service of laying of the foundation stone for the construction of a primary school in Budhebera – Mayuge right after the consecration of the new place of worship. One of our strategic focus areas is Education and Community Development _ to ensure inclusive and equitable…