Maria Antoniou, a Member of the Hellenic Parliament from Kastoria, and Mr. Demos Siokis, President of the Society of Kastorians “Omonia” New York Society visited His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Ms. Antoniou extended a formal invitation to His Eminence to visit Kastoria.   Photos: GOARCH goarch.org

His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia urged the faithful of the Parish of Saint Nektarios in the Melbourne suburb of Fawkner, to imitate the example and virtues of the patron saint of their Parish, especially the humility with which he endured his trials and the willingness with which he accepted the will of God in…

On Thursday, 9 November 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Theophilos of Lefkada and Ithaca, visited the Ecumenical Patriarchate. He was accompanied by the Abbot of the Holy Monastery of Panagia Faneromeni in Lefkada, Archimandrite Father Nikiforos, and other clergymen from his region. Also present were Mr. Athanasios Kavvadas and Mr. Charalampos Kalos, Member of Parliament and…

The new Ambassador of France to Turkey, Isabelle Dumont, visited the Ecumenical Patriarchate on Thursday, 9 November 2023, on the occasion of her recent assumption of duties. Dumont was warmly received by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, with whom she had the opportunity to discuss current issues of interest and the situation in disputed regions…

On Wednesday November 8, 2023, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America welcomed Rev. Archimandrite Gedeon Varytimos to the Archdiocese Headquarters to offer his blessing upon his new assignment as the assistant priest for the Saint Demetrios Cathedral in Astoria, NY. Also pictured is the Chancellor of the Archdiocese District, the Rev. Protopresbyter of the Ecumenical…

The brotherhood of priests of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America hosted their Biennial 2023 Archdiocesan Presbyters Retreat in Phoenix, Arizona. The retreat began on Monday, October 30th and concluded on Thursday, November 2nd. Over 200 participants including Deacons, Priests, and Hierarchs from all over North America. His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros was in attendance along…

oday’s morning, His Grace Bishop Silvestros served the Divine Liturgy at Holy Resurrection Cathedral – Jinja to celebrate the feast of our father among the saints, Nectarios Metropolitan of Pentapolis and Wonder-worker of Aegina. One of the most revered modern saints, Nectarios served under our patriarchate, particularly as the Metropolitan of Pentapolis in Eastern Libya…

On Wednesday, October 26/November 8, 2023, the feast of the holy glorious martyr Demetrius the myrrh-gusher was celebrated by the Patriarchate. On this feast, the Church renews in its memory that Saint Demetrius came from Thessaloniki, of which he is also the patron saint and lived in it during the times of the emperor Maximian….

On Sunday, November 5, 2023, the Ukrainian-born Oleksandr Korobko and Iuliia Zhyla celebrated their wedding at St. Nicholas Cathedral in Seoul. The Sacrament was presided over by Metropolitan Ambrosios of Korea and Exarch of Japan, accompanied by Fr. Roman Kavchak and Fr. Anthony Lim. Members of the Slavic-speaking community and the Syndesmos youth group tried…