On Wednesday, 20 September 2023, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew visited the Holy Pannonhalma Monastery in Hungary. His All-Holiness was warmly welcomed by the Monastery’s Abbot, Archbishop Cirill Hortobágyi and its brotherhood. More photos: : Hirling Bálint vema.com.au

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, who officially visited the Autonomous Church of Estonia from September 15 to 17, 2023, also visited areas of the Metropolis of Tallinn, as well as the Dioceses of Tartu and Pärnu and Saare. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew presided over the outdoor Divine Liturgy in Värska Laululava, Estonia, on the Saturday after…

CHARLOTTE, NC (September 23, 2023) 100 years ago, on September 23, 1923, the Greek Orthodox Parish of Charlotte was officially organized. Today, the Cathedral and its community celebrates its centennial and growth. Beginning as a parish with only 30 families; today, the Church has a parish of over 1200 families. HISTORY- The first Greeks settled…

On Tuesday, September 19, 2023, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros welcomed to the Archdiocese Headquarters His Eminence Metropolitan Saba of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America. During their conversation, the two hierarchs insisted on the importance of Orthodox unity in the country. This meeting was also an opportunity to share some of the results…

BROOKLINE, MA — Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF), the official campus ministry of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States will hold its annual College Conference on December 27-30, 2023. College Conference is an annual four-day gathering of college students from all over the country to grow in fellowship, dive deeper into their…

NEW YORK – On Thursday, September 20, 2023, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America warmly received the President of Cyprus, His Excellency Nikos Christodoulides, at the Archdiocese Headquarters. This marks the President’s inaugural official visit to the United States in his capacity as the elected leader of Cyprus. Archbishop Elpidophoros welcomed the President of Cyprus,…

On Tuesday, September 19th, 2023, the Coptic Archbishop of England, His Eminence Archbishop Angelos accompanied by His Eminence the Coptic Archbishop in Jerusalem, Archbishop Antonios, visited our Father and Patriarch of Jerusalem, His Beatitude Theophilos III. In this fraternal meeting were discussed issues concerning the Christian Churches in Jerusalem, like the challenges of unfair municipal…

With the blessings of His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos, Archon Regional Commanders Hon. Steven G. Counelis (San Francisco) and Dr. Gregory G. Papadeas (Denver), members of the Youth Participation Activities Engagement Committee, once again, presented at the Metropolis of San Francisco YAL Conference. With over 450 young adults in attendance during Labor Day Weekend in Orange…

The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco Church Music Federation Ministry is proud to introduce the recipients of the 2023 Frank Desby and Xenia Anton Desby Memorial Church Music Scholarship. Matthew Carrol – Saint Katherine Greek Orthodox Church, Redondo Beach, CA Perry Gadinas – Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church, San Diego, CA Klara Kukumi –…