By Kay Harkins, Metropolis Church Music Ministry Chair The Church Music Federation Ministry of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2021 Frank Desby and Xenia Anton Desby Memorial Church Scholarship. This year, the Metropolis Music Ministry offered scholarships of up to $500 each applicants interested in…

His Grace Athenagoras Ziliaskopoulos, Bishop of Nazianzos and Auxiliary Bishop to His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, has become a FOUNDER of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Foundation FOUNDERS of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Foundation have committed to ensuring the financial foundation of the Holy Mother Church, the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, by giving $100,000 over ten…

The Department of Greek Education of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America will be offering a webinar Saturday September 25, 2021 1:00 pm EST. The webinar is presented by, The Museum of School Life and Education (Μουσείο Σχολικής Ζωής και Εκπαίδευσης) Images and especially works of art are increasingly appearing in teaching and learning through…

Many parishes around Greece have included the film “Man of God” in their pastoral program and ministry. The film, by director Yelena Popovic, recounts the life and works of early 20th century St. Nektarios of Aegina. ‘Man of God’ has exceeded ticket sales of more than 225,000 in Greece since its premiere on Aug. 26,…

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The Archbishop of Australia, His Eminence Makarios, this week issued an important encyclical addressed to the bishops, clergy and the monastic communities of the Archdiocese of Australia, which addresses issues related to the coronavirus pandemic and its immense consequences. The encyclical also draws attention to the appropriate and responsible manner in which the Church and…

Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Andreas Katsaniotis on Monday received His Eminence Archbishop Sotirios of Canada at his office. During the meeting, the deputy minister was briefed on the important pastoral and social work performed by the Archdiocese of Canada, while special mention was made of the strong presence of Greek expatriates in the North American…

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias this week briefed European Union counterparts over the latest instances of Turkey’s delinquent behavior, during a comprehensive discussion held in New York City on the sidelines of the 76th UN General Assembly. According to diplomatic sources, Dendias focused on the unacceptable action of a Turkish warship last week, which tried…

The Church today commemorates the Apodosis of the Elevation of the Venerable and Life-Giving Cross.