Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Today is a day of great rejoicing and gladness for the Church worldwide! But especially for all who bear the name, “Spyridon,” whether they be individuals or Churches of God. And here – in Washington Heights – in this magnificent Church dedicated to the Bishop of Trimythous, this blessèd…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America Address at the Ordination to the Priesthood of Deacon Bartholomew Mercado Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church Toms River, New Jersey December 11, 2021 Beloved Deacon Bartholomew, At this moment, you stand before the Holy Altar, in the presence of the Pleroma of the Church. All the ranks of the…

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America announces the distribution of more than $1 million to aid those affected by the catastrophic fires in Greece this past summer. Under the leadership of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, a delegation, consisting of His Grace Bishop Apostolos of Medeia, Treasurer of the Archdiocesan Council Elaine Allen, and…

“We Orthodox have a history of two thousand years. If during these two thousand years, the Orthodox Church did not have an Ecumenical Patriarchate, it should have created it. Because she would not have been able to proceed otherwise. I can not imagine the Orthodox Church without the Ecumenical Patriarchate. She cannot exist! Despite what…

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The Patriarch of All Romania, His Beatitude Daniel, this week referred to the pastoral care provided by the Church to Romanian believers in the Diaspora, speaking during an international symposium focusing on theology, and entitled “Ecclesiastical Responsibility and National Unity”, which is taking place at the Synodal Hall in Bucharest. In his address, His Beatitude…

The Patriarch-Catholicos of All Georgia, His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II, on Thursday received the US ambassador to the country, Kelly Degnan, at the Patriarchate’s seat in Tbilisi. According to reports, the US diplomat congratulated the Primate of the Georgian Orthodox Church on the occasion of the 44th anniversary of his enthronement, while praising the…

A key date for the election of a new Archbishop of Crete appears to be Dec. 28, when the Holy Eparchial Synod of the Church of Crete is due to convene. According to reports, hierarchs of the Church of Crete will hold a secret ballot during the session to elect three candidates for the new…

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday morning received the Archbishop of Athens and All Greece, His Beatitude Ieronymos, at the former’s Maximos Mansion office in central Athens. According to reports by the Orthodoxia news agency, both sides discussed the agenda for Monday’s extraordinary session of the Holy Synod of the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of…