On September 15, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros visited the Greek Consulate in Boston, where he was received by the new Consul General, the Honorable Symeon Tegos. His Eminence wished the Consul General all the best in his new appointment. HCHC President George Cantonis and Presvytera Chrysoula Kourkounti, Coordinator of the Maliotis Cultural Center, accompanied the…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros received the new Board Members of the Archdiocesan Presbyters Council (APC) today at his office at Hellenic College Holy Cross. The Rev, Frs. Paul Kaplanis (President), Tom Chininis (Vice-President), Mario Giannopoulos (Treasurer), Peter Orfanakos (Secretary), and Mark Leondis (Past President/Advisor) attended the meeting and received the the Archbishop’s blessings and prayers…

On Wednesday, September 14, Hellenic College Holy Cross welcomed students, faculty, and administration for its first in-person Convocation since the start of the pandemic. As President George Cantonis noted, it was also the first in recent memory to take place on the School’s Feast Day and had followed the celebration of the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy…

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is pleased to announce that it has granted over $300,000 in scholarships to 38 students, for the 2022-2023 academic year. The principal scholarships administered by the Archdiocese include: The Gioles and Malta Scholarships, available to undergraduate students. The Paleologos Scholarship, available to graduate students. The Trakatellis Scholarship, available to…

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Composer Andreas Katsigiannis, in collaboration with the State Orchestra of Athens, will present excerpts from his trilogy “Great Hours”, during a much-anticipated performance on Thursday, Sept. 29, at the Herod Atticus Odeon, at the foot of the Acropolis in central Athens. The excerpts are reminiscent of a reverent prayer, the rustling of wind from the…

The award-winning film “Man of God”, based on the life, works and trials of St. Nektarios of Aegina, continued its box office success around the world, opening last week in selected movie theaters in the United Kingdom. The Holy and Great Monastery of Vatopedi and the St. Maximus the Greek Institute are major sponsors of…

Veteran Greek actress Irene Papas passed away on Wednesday at the age of 96, following a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Beyond her long and distinguished career in Europe and Hollywood, where, among others, she appeared in Michael Cacoyannis’ landmark “Zorba the Greek” and the WWII classic “The Guns of Navarone,” Papas will be remembered for…

A message by the Patriarch of All Romania, His Beatitude Daniel, in support of unborn children and pregnant women facing difficulties, was read out this week at a national assembly of centers for the support of pregnant mothers, which is being held in Bucharest. His Beatitude underlined that all people are called upon to become…