Greek American legislators honor five community leaders as His Eminence delivers invocations for both chambers of the Legislature; retiring Senator Michael Gianaris hailed as a trailblazer ALBANY, N.Y. — His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America spent a full day at the New York State Capitol on Tuesday, March 11, delivering invocations before both chambers of…

By Sara Tsugranis Upon entering the ornate building of Brooklyn’s Appellate Division, Second Department, clear influence and traces of ancient Greece are present. The enormous white columns, ornate marble and gold ceilings, create a commanding atmosphere. On March 6, Presiding Justice Hector D. LaSalle and the Associate Justices of the Appellate Division, Second Department presented…

In his sacred responsibility as described in the Charter of our Sacred Archdiocese, and in his pastoral oversight and fatherly care, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America has approved the following ordinations: Mr. Timothy Sofis to the Holy Diaconate, whom he assigned to serve as a permanent deacon at the Saint Demetrios Church in Williamsburg,…

With ecclesiastical splendour and deep reverence, the festive liturgical celebrations in honour of Saint Theodora, Queen and Patron Saint of Arta, were held on Wednesday, 11 March, at the Byzantine Holy Church dedicated to her in the city. During Matins and the Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts, the service was celebrated by His Eminence…

In a cordial atmosphere, the visit of His Eminence Metropolitan Ieronymos of Kalavryta and Aigialeia to His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew took place on Wednesday, 11 March, at the seat of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in the Phanar. During the meeting, His Eminence had the opportunity to exchange thoughts with His All-Holiness and to receive his…

On Thursday, 12 March, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Bulgaria, received in Sofia a delegation of the Ecumenical Patriarchate consisting of His Eminence Elder Metropolitan Emmanuel of Chalcedon, His Eminence Metropolitan Kyrillos of Imbros and Tenedos, and Archimandrite Aetios, Grand Ecclesiarch and Director of the Patriarch’s Private Office. Participating in the meeting on behalf of…

On Wednesday, 11 March 2026, His Beatitude Pope and Patriarch Theodoros II of Alexandria and All Africa paid a courtesy visit to the new governor of Alexandria, Mr. Ayman Attia, at the city’s Governorate headquarters. The meeting took place in an atmosphere of cordiality and mutual respect, reaffirming the historic ties between Alexandria and Hellenism,…

On Thursday, March 12th, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. (Swedish time), the 10th consecutive meeting with Catechumens and newly illumined faithful will take place at the premises of the Saint George Cathedral of Stockholm (Birger Jarlsgatan 92, 114 20 Stockholm). The entrance is from the church driveway! His Eminence Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden and All Scandinavia…

On the Second Sunday of the Fast, 23 February / 8 March 2026, the Patriarchate celebrated, by transfer, the feast of Saint Porphyrios, Bishop of Gaza, at the Holy Monastery dedicated to his name in Gaza. On this day, the Church commemorates the missionary work accomplished in Gaza by Saint Porphyrios (347–420), who came from…