Hellenic Studies at Stockton University Welcomes Archbishop Elpidophoros of America
By Diane D’Amico, Stockton University
Galloway, N.J. – His Eminence Elpidophoros of America, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, gave up his university teaching position when he...
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America and the Holy Eparchial Synod Issue Guidelines on Covid-19 (Coronavirus)
To the Right Reverend Hierarchs, the Reverend Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, the Presidents and Members of the Parish Councils of the...
Archbishop Elpidophoros, Guest Speaker at this Year’s Rev. Dr. Demetrios J. Constantelos Memorial Lecture, Stockton University
GALLOWAY, NJ – On Thursday, March 5, 2020, His Eminence, Archbishop Elpidophoros of America participated in the Rev. Dr. Demetrios J. Constantelos Memorial Lecture...
Visit of His Beatitude, Patriarch Irinej of Serbia at the Archdiocese Headquarters
NEW YORK – On Wednesday, March 4, 2020, His Beatitude, Patriarch Irinej of Serbia visited the Archdiocese Headquarters. In his welcoming remarks, His Eminence Archbishop...
Saving St. Nicholas
By Nicholas Gage
No one has been more disheartened than I have been by the unfortunate fate of the St. Nicholas Shrine at Ground Zero,...
Leadership 100 29th Annual Conference Marks New Decade with Record Attendance
The Leadership 100 29th Annual Conference, which ran from February 20 to 23, 2020 at The Breakers in Palm Beach, Florida, saw a record...
Lecture on the World of Byzantine Princess Anna Comnena with Armenian Roots
“It is the mark of a bad general when all is peaceful, to incite his neighbors to war intentionally-for peace is the objective of...
Ecumenical Patriarch: Those who attempt to challenge the privileges and rights of the First-Throned Church of Constantinople, are trying in vain
The ordinations of the new Bishop of Tralles and of the Ecclesiarch were performed with splendor
On the morning of Sunday, November 3, in the...
International Orthodox Christian Charities Publishes Lenten Reflections on Service
Staffers Offer Perspectives on Vocation of Service to Others
Baltimore, Md. (March 20, 2019) – With the season of Great Lent upon us, International Orthodox...
On the Road in Greece: Penelope Exhibition & Workshop, Halki Naxos
By Catherine Tsounis
Naxos Tours passed through Halki. I came across a Folk Arts store called “Penelope” Exhibition & Workshop. I asked our guide, Evy, to...
Remembering the Asia Minor Catastrophe in 2018: General Sebouh’s Courageous Actions
by Catherine Tsounis, Contributing Editor
September 13-22, 2018 marks the 96th Anniversary of the Smyrna Catastrophe. Smyrna was one of the wealthiest cities in Europe. Greeks...
Letter to the Editor: “September 1955” article brought forth very significant details of a matter that has haunted both Hellenism and international relations...
Dear Editor:
The very deeply informative "September 1955" article in the current September 2018 issue is well indicative why the Hellenic News of America has...
In the Footsteps of Byzantium: Meeting the Catholicos of the Armenian Apostolic Church in Etchmiadzin, Armenia
By Catherine Tsounis, Contributing Editor
“The Armenian Church, the depository of patriotism and faith, had preserved the old culture. It was the church which revived...
In the Footsteps of Byzantium: Emperor Justinian in the Basilica of St. Vitale
By Catherine Tsounis, Contributing Editor
“Rather let the crime of the guilty go unpunished than condemn the innocent."1
Emperor Justinian of the East Roman Byzantine Empire.
The...
In the Footsteps of Byzantium: Empress Theodora of St. Vitale Basilica
by Catherine Tsounis, Contributing Editor
“I know it's the belief that women should never show daring in front of men. Never be bold when men...