Beloved Brother, Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco, Your Graces and Reverend Fathers, Honorable Christina Valassopoulou, Consul General of Greece in Los Angeles Beloved Archon Depoutatos Gerry and Jeannie Ranglas, our gracious hosts for the evening, Dear and Esteemed Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and Friends, I would like to begin by thanking the Archons of…

Regarding the current situation concerning the Panagia Parish in Borås Due to the lack of cooperation with the Metropolis, the local Priest has been suspended until further notice. The Metropolis however remains committed to providing Holy Sacraments and church Holy Services to its flock. It is therefore with sadness that we have to inform that…

On Thursday, the 2nd/15th of February 2024, the Patriarchate celebrated the Despotic feast of the Meeting of the Lord in the Temple: In the Patriarchal and Monastic Church of the patrons of the Patriarchate Saints Constantine and Helen, presided over by H.H.B. our Father and Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos with the attendance of the High…

On Tuesday, January 31/February 13, 2024, His Beatitude received: The Head of the Russian Mission to Jerusalem (MISSIA) Archimandrite Vasianos for the presentation and blessing of the new Hieromonk, to serve in the Monastery of Archimandrite Tychon. His Beatitude blessed his stay and wished him a blessed ministry. The Head of the Russian Mission to…

Last week, His Grace Bishop Kyriakos of Sozopolis, Archiepiscopal Vicar of Melbourne conducted visits to the Parishes of St. Catherine in Malvern East and St. Spyridon in Clayton South, which participate in the implementation of the “Five Loaves” Initiative. The Initiative has become a beacon of hope and solidarity, embodying the values of kindness and…

On Monday, 12 February 2024, at the invitation of His Eminence Metropolitan Chrysostomos of Patras, Elder Nektarios Moulatsiotis, accompanied by fathers from the Monastery of Saint Nektarios in Trikorfo, Fokida, graced the Agape Dinner organised to support the missionary endeavours of the Holy Metropolis of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The gathering…

On Sunday, 11th February 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain presided during Matins and celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Church of St Charalambos in Luton. Amongst those concelebrating were the Revd Presbyter Dr. Andreas Andreopoulos, the Rev Oeconomos Nikolaos Kokkinos and the Rev. Presbyter David Somalis, Priest-in-charge. The Rev. Archdeacon…

With the blessings of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, the Archdiocesan District Department of Education held its Annual Spelling Bee at Archdiocese Headquarters. Archdiocesan District Chancellor Fr. Elias Villis and Fr. Evagoras Constantinides from Sts. Constantine & Helen Cathedral in Brooklyn welcomed the students and offered a prayer. Associate Director of the Department of…

Director of Greek Education, Dr. Anastasios Koularmanis, Recognized for Exceptional Contributions to Greek Education Dr. Anastasios Koularmanis, the Director of Education of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, was recently honored by the Federation of Hellenic Educators for his outstanding contributions to Greek education. Dr. Koularmanis’s illustrious career within the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America…