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…

The great feast day of the Elevation of the Venerable and Life-Giving Cross was celebrated with centuries-old ecclesiastical magnificence in Tirana, with the Archbishop of Durres, Tirana and All Albania, His Beatitude Anastasios, officiating at the festal Divine Liturgy at the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ, in the Albanian capital. After the Divine…

The Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa, His Beatitude Theodoros II, officiated at con-celebratory services, on the occasion of the great feast day of the Elevation of the Venerable and Life-Giving Cross, held at the Holy Metropolis of Antananarivo and Northern Madagascar. Following the Divine Liturgy, His Beatitude inaugurated the new Bishopric, which…

The Church today venerates the memory of Nikitas the Great Martyr. Today is also the feast day of Bessarion of Larissa.