Harry Agganis was inducted by the United States Marine Corp into the Marines Sports Hall of Fame, making him the 1st Greek-American and 2nd Red Sox player to receive this high honor. Additional photos here. BOSTON, MA (June 11, 2025) – Last night, the Alpha Omega Council of Boston, a Greek American organization cultivating the…

The Metropolis of Atlanta’s 2025 Clergy-Laity Assembly & Philoptochos Conference concluded over the weekend, with events continuing to take place on Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15. Saturday’s activities began with a morning prayer and breakfast meetings for Archons, YAL (Young Adult League), and Philoptochos, before more workshops took place: “How to Organize a…

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel explained that the Sunday of All Saints follows immediately after Pentecost because “the purpose of the coming of the Holy Spirit into the world is the sanctification of humankind.” The Patriarch emphasized that this feast primarily reveals the ultimate goal for which Christ founded the Church. “The Church of Christ was…

We inform the Greek pilgrims currently in Jerusalem and the surrounding region that, due to the prevailing security situation, they are advised to remain vigilant and follow the instructions of the competent authorities. All Greek citizens residing in or visiting the area are kindly requested to contact the Consulate General of Greece in Jerusalem at…

“Religious fundamentalism is born of fear, insecurity and the inability to creatively face the challenges of the contemporary era and has no relation to the authentic experience of faith,” emphasised, among other things, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in the address he delivered at the opening of the International Conference on the theme: “RELIGIOUS FUNDAMENTALISM…

On Thursday, 12 June 2025, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, held a meeting with the Minister of Health of Greece, Mr. Adonis Georgiadis. Mr. Georgiadis warmly welcomed His Eminence to his Office, at the Ministry of Health, where they discussed issues of common interest, focusing particularly on the life of the Greek Community and…

On Sunday, 15 June 2025, a magnificent concelebration was held at the Phanar under the leadership of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. The liturgy included the concelebration of His Beatitude Archbishop Ioannis of Albania and numerous hierarchs from their respective Churches, honouring the feast of the Sunday of All Saints. It is noted that Archbishop Ioannis of…

On Wednesday, 11 June, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, visited the Minister of Tourism of Greece, Ms. Olga Kefalogianni, with whom he had a cordial and constructive discussion. The focus of the discussion was on the ties of the Greek Diaspora in Australia with the Motherland and the possibilities of strengthening them, particularly with…

His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III presided today, Monday June 9th, the liturgy of the Feast of the Holy Spirit, a major holiday which is usually celebrated the Monday after Sunday of Pentecost. The liturgy, per tradition, took place at the Church of the Holy Trinity of the Russian MISSIA in Jerusalem, where many believers attended,…