The memory of one of two of Thessaloniki’s patron saints, St. Gregory Palamas, the Wonder-worker Archbishop of Thessaloniki, was celebrated on the second Sunday of Great Lent, with festive events centered at the Metropolitan Cathedral, where the Holy Relic of the saint is preserved and venerated by the faithful. As per centuries-old ecclesiastical tradition, the…

His Beatitude Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece, accompanied by the country’s culture minister, Lina Mendoni, on Monday afternoon inaugurated an exhibition of heirlooms, Holy Icons, liturgical objects and print editions reverently brought to Greece by ethnic Greek refugees of Asia Minor after 1922. The exhibition, entitled “Hail! Asia Minor: A Cradle of Memory”,…

The new President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr. Nikos Christodoulides, continued an official visit to Athens on Tuesday, with meetings with Greek leadership and political party leaders. Mr. Christodoulides, who was elected as the island republic’s head of state last month, met with Greek foreign Minister, Mr. Nikos Dendias. Afterwards, he was received by…

On Saturday, 11 March 2023, His Grace Bishop Elpidios of Kyanea hosted, at the Archdiocesan offices, a planning meeting with the Sunday School teachers from the various parishes in the Archdiocesan District of Perth. His Grace received an update on the current level and activities of the Sunday School programs, especially the learning resources, class…

By Kristen Bruskas, Director of Development and Communications Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco The Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate from the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco welcomed with great joy His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America to Phoenix, Arizona during the 46th Annual Folk Dance and Choral Festival. On Saturday, February 18, 2023,…

A regular meeting of the Holy Eparchial Synod was convened today by His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America for the purpose of deliberating on current matters concerning the life of the Church. The Archbishop updated the synodal hierarchs on the second meeting of the Mixed Commission on the new Charter for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese…

Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology has received approval by the New England Commission of Higher Education to offer the Master of Theological Studies (MTS) degree online as well as on campus beginning this September. This is the School of Theology’s second online degree offering, following approval in March 2022 of an online Master…

On March 13, 2023, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophboros of America welcomed to the Archdiocese headquarters Her Excellency Mrs. Julie Lymberopoulos, Ambassador and General Consul of Panama in Greece. Photo: GOARCH/Dimitrios Panagos goarch.org

Digital fellowship with Elder Ephraim of Vatopedi Mount Athos and the French MEDSCIF (Medicine, Science and Faith) Association Monday Mar 20, 2023 07:30 PM Athens Time   Dear brothers and sisters You are invited to participate in the Digital fellowship with Elder Ephraim of Vatopedi Mount Athos and the MEDSCIF (Medicine, Science and Faith) Association…