New York – On Saturday, June 4, 2022, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America attended the Greek Independence Day Gala, hosted by the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York, where he offered the invocation for an evening of excitement and celebration of the much-awaited return of the New York City Greek Independence Parade…

Esteemed Leadership and Members of the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York, Distinguished Guests, Reverend Clergy, Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I am delighted to be with you on this glorious eve of our Greek Independence Day Parade, whose return has been so intensely anticipated by the Omogenia. I am proud to…

On Friday, June 3, 2022, at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros met with members of the Committee on Greeks Abroad of the Greek Parliament, including Chairperson Savvas Anastasiadis, Vice Chairperson Theodora Tzakri, and MP Evangelia Liakouli. Earlier that day, the delegation attended the Bowling Green Park Greek Flag-Raising Ceremony. goarch.org

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…