New York, NY — On Friday, June 3rd, 2022, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America welcomed the Evzones of the Presidential Guard of Greece to the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese for a Doxology, in honor of Greek Independence. Leading the Evzones were Major Paraskevi Syrmi, Lieutenant Konstantinos Kapsalis, Lieutenant Stavros Loukogeorgakis, and Second Lieutenant Aristotelis Pasparis….

Distinguished Representatives of our Local Government, Noble Officers and Soldiers of the Presidential Guard, Honorable Members of the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York, Sisters and Brothers – Hellenes and Philhellenes alike,   Once again, we gather here at Bowling Green to raise the flag that embodies democracy and liberty. And we do…

Distinguished Officers and Soldiers of the Presidential Guard, Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, Fellow Patriots, We have the great honor this morning of receiving the Presidential Guard – the elite guard of the Hellenic Republic – who symbolize the glory of Greece the whole world over. They have come to America in order to…

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The digital platform Pemptousia, in cooperation with the parish of the University chapel of St. Nicholas and John the Apostle in the Romanian city of Cluj, will co-host the last online synaxis, or assembly, with the Elder Archimandrite Ephraim, the Abbot of the Holy and Great Monastery of Vatopedi, and children and young people of…

The Archbishop of America, His Eminence Elpidophoros, on Thursday offered a prayer at the Gracie Mansion, the official residence of New York City’s mayor, during the Greek Heritage Reception, hosted by Mayor Eric Adams, on the occasion of the Greek Independence Day Parade. In his remarks, His Eminence noted that, “As you know, Greeks have…

The Ecumenical Patriarch Constantinople, His All Holiness Bartholomew I, on Thursday arrived at the Halki School of Theology, in order to participate in an international conference entitled “Eco Well-being: Environment, Animals, Ethics”, which is hosted at the seminary’s premises. His All Holiness addressed the conference on Friday. In a similar development, on the occasion of…

The Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa, His Beatitude Theodoros II, expressed the love and vision of the Church of St. Mark for missionary work throughout the continent, speaking during his pastoral tour of Tanzania, and specifically within the boundaries of the Holy Diocese of Arusha. On Thursday, His Beatitude officiated at the…

The Church today venerates the memory of Lucillian of Byzantium, the 4 martyred Youths and Paula the Virgin.