The Archdiocesan Cathedral choirs and orchestra under the high patronage of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America present the 46th Annual Christmas Concert “The Sounds of Christmas.” The concert is being held Saturday, December 17th at 7:30pm Holy Trinity Cathedral 319 East 74th Street. A gala reception “The Flavors of Christmas” is to follow. Tickets…

On Monday, November 27, 2023, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America extended a warm and gracious welcome to His Grace Bishop Emilianos of Meloa at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. His Grace traveled from Australia by invitation of the Pan-Kalymnian Federation of America. His Grace served as the Abbot of the Holy Monastery of…

On Wednesday, November 16/29, 2023, the Patriarchate celebrated the commemoration of the new Hieromartyr Philoumenos of the Holy Sepulchre Brotherhood and of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist Matthew. On this feast, the Church, especially that of Jerusalem, commemorates that on November 29, 1979, the Archimandrite Philoumenos, who served as the Hegoumen of Jacob’s Well, found…

On Thursday, 30 November 2023, in a festive atmosphere, the Ecumenical Patriarchate honoured the memory of its founder, Saint Andrew the First-called Apostle. On the Feast Day of Saint Andrew the Apostle, a Patriarchal and Poly-Hierarchical Divine Liturgy was officiated by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, with the participation of the Venerable Hierarchs: Elder Metropolitan…

The ongoing missionary visit of the Patriarch of Alexandria to the Republic of Burundi and the Holy Metropolis of Burundi and Rwanda continues to be a source of profound significance. On Tuesday morning, 28 November 2023, a vibrant atmosphere filled the air as the official Doxology and reception of His Beatitude Pope and Patriarch Theodoros…

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew presided over the Great Vespers at the Patriarchal Church on Wednesday, 29 November 2023, to commemorate the Apostle Andrew the First-Called, the Founder of the Church of Constantinople. Afterwards, a reception was hosted at the Cultural Centre of the Greek Diaspora, located at the historic School of Galata. As part…

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew presided over the Vespers Service at the Patriarchal Church on November 29, 2023, commemorating the feast of the Apostle Andrew the First-Called, the founder of the Church of Constantinople. Following the Vespers, the Ecumenical Patriarch conferred upon Dr. Leonidas Tzonis the esteemed Offikion of Archon Ostiarios. The Ostiarios held a…

With due ecclesiastical splendour, the holy memory of the First-called Apostle, Saint Andrew, was celebrated at the Cathedral of the Annunciation of Our Lady, in Sydney. In an atmosphere of spiritual joy and emotion, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, together with their Graces, Bishop Christodoulos of Magnesia and Bishop Bartholomew of Charioupolis, the Chancellor…

Wednesday, November 29, 2023 Contact: Rev. Nicholas Anton ([email protected]) The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America has received a $1,250,000 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help establish and develop Inter-Parish Associations. The project is being funded through Lilly Endowment’s Thriving Congregations Initiative. The aim of the initiative to encourage…