Today, September 14, marks the annual commemoration of the Day of National Remembrance of the Genocide of the Greeks of Asia Minor by the Turkish State. The annual commemoration was established in a unanimous vote in Greece’s Parliament in September 1998. This year’s commemoration comes on the tragic centennial of the destruction of Smyrna by…

The Church today celebrates the Elevation of the Venerable and Life-Giving Cross. Pemptousia television, in cooperation with the Orthodox News Agency, has live-streamed the Orthros service and the Divine Liturgy today from the Cathedral of St. George, in the east Athens district of Papagos, on the occasion of the great feast day of the Elevation…

His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia attended a meeting with the Prime Minister of Greece, Mr. Kyriakos Mitsotakis, on the afternoon of Tuesday, September 13, at the Maximos Mansion (the official seat and residence of the Prime Minister of Greece). During the meeting, which was held in a warm and cordial atmosphere, issues of common…

Beloved brethren hierarchs and reverend clergy, Dear faculty and staff, students and families, Esteemed friends and supporters of this blessed community of Hellenic College and Holy Cross,   It gives me great joy to be here among you once again, at the beginning of your academic year, and the beginning of our ecclesiastical year. These…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros sent a congratulatory letter today to the newly elected first hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, His Eminence Metropolitan-Elect Nicholas. In his letter, Archbishop Elpidophoros writes, “With heartfelt joy for the high honour bestowed upon you by the Council of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of…

Your Eminence and Graces, Dear President Cantonis,Deans of Hellenic College and Holy Cross, Faculty and Students, Honorable Symeon Tegos, Consul General of Greece in Boston, Esteemed Members of the Mount Athos Foundation, Honorable Mayor of Thessaloniki, Konstantinos Zervos, Chairman and Esteemed Members of the Mount Athos Center joining us via livestream, as well as Director…

Unto the Most Reverend and Right Reverend Hierarchs, Pious Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, Presidents and Members of Parish Councils, Honorable Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Members of Leadership 100, the Day and Afternoon Schools, Philoptochos Societies, the Youth, Greek Orthodox Organizations, and the entirety of the Christ-named Plenitude of the Holy Archdiocese…

With the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios, Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Mobile, AL will host a regional Music Conference & Workshop presented by the Archdiocesan School of Byzantine Music on November 5, 2022 from 11:00 AM until 4:00 PM. This ASBM Conference is in-person only. There is no fee to participate in this…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America welcomed the new Consul General of Greece in New York, Mr. Konstantinos Konstantinou, to the Archdiocese yesterday and wished him all the best in his new appointment.   goarch.org