The Metropolitan of Kythira, His Eminence Seraphim, on Tuesday was acquitted of all charges related to an alleged violation of an emergency public health law in force at the time to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus. His Eminence was acquitted by a three-justice misdemeanor court in the port city of Piraeus. The resident…

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia on Tuesday received visiting Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, at the Patriarchal residence of in the Russian capital’s Danilov Monastery. The meeting was also attended by Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, the chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, as well as other hierarchs of…

Μembers of the Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa convened on Tuesday, under the chairmanship of the Pope and Patriarch of the Alexandrian Church, His Beatitude Theodoros II. The Holy Synod announced decisions over what the venerable Patriarchate has called an “intrusion”, into its ecclesiastical jurisdiction, by the Moscow Patriarchate. Among…

The Church today venerates the memory of Amphilochios, Bishop of Iconium. The memory of St. Amphilochios, Bishop of Iconium, was commemorated in a solemn and festal manner by the Holy Metropolis of Thira, Amorgos and the Isles, with the resident Metropolitan, also named Amphilochios, celebrating his name day. His Eminence officiated at a con-celebrating Archieratical…

On Sunday, October 9, 2022, nearly 450 campers, staff and friends gathered to celebrate FIFTY years of their beloved Fanari Camp. Through the efforts of the 50th Anniversary committee and the support of many sponsors, donors and those who attended, it was an amazing evening. With its unique casual and open seating, there was plenty…

On Friday, November 18, HIs Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros received Ms. Eleni Chovri, President of Med-Professionals, at the Archdiocese. Ms. Chovri presented His Eminence with an honorary plaque in recognition of the assistance the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America provided to the community through its Covid-19 Relief Fund. The award had been formally announced in collaboration…

The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco offered a Deacons Retreat at Saint Nicholas Ranch and Retreat Center in Dunlap, CA from October 28 – 30, 2022. The retreat welcomed Deacons and Diaconal Candidates, and some of their spouses, who spent over two days in fellowship while gaining valuable information and insight into the important…

On Tuesday, November 22, 2022, two new Vicars for the Archdiocesan District visited the Archdiocese for an Archpastoral blessing upon their new assignments: Rev. Protopresbyter Nikiforos Fakinos (Left of the Archbishop), appointed as the Vicar of Western Long Island, serves as the Proistamenos for the Saint Demetrios Church in Merrick, NY and Protopresbyter Constantine Lazarakis,…

On Monday, November 8/21, 2022, the Patriarchate celebrated the feast of the Synaxis of the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel and all the Bodiless Hosts. By the term “Synaxis”, the Church means the assembly – gathering of its members, in order to give thanks and praise the Archangels and especially the Archangel Michael, because he…