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Greece Fires Relief: GOARCH Announces Fundraising Update as IOCC begins Needs Assessment
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese announces that, following the launching of the Greece Fires Relief Fund, and the call of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros for...
“The light shines on in the darkness”
Beloved Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
This year, on September 11th, we will observe the Twentieth Anniversary of the tragic day we call 9/11. It...
GOARCH: Greece Fires Donations
My dearest brothers and sisters in Christ,
Even now as I speak to you, the fires are still ravaging Greece. And when this horror is over, thousands...
The Rebirth of Saint Nicholas at Ground Zero
Beloved Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
Χριστὸς Ἀνέστη! Christ is Risen!
In these celebratory Forty Days following the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, we are...
Remembering Byzantine Easter 2021 at a Rural NY Church
The birthplace of Eastern Christianity is ravaged and disappearing. It is time to realize the positive outcome of Eastern Orthodoxy in international communities. The...
Archdiocese Benefits Committee and Archdiocese Joint Statement Concerning the Pension Plan
March 26, 2021
The Archdiocese Benefits Committee (ABC), together with the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, is pleased to announce that after many months of...
We must each our children the importance of March 25th Greek Independence Day
By Dr. Anastasios Koularmanis Director of the Office of Education Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
A few years back I asked a class of students...
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America shares update on the status of Saint Nicholas National Shrine
Beloved Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
The construction on our Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine continues apace, and we are confident that...
30th Annual Leadership 100 Conference Concludes with a Resounding Musical Tribute to Greece
The 30th Annual Leadership 100 Conference, a virtual event, which ran from February 17-19, 2021, concluded with a resounding musical program, Greek Music for...
First Meeting of the National Coordinating Committee of the 200th Anniversary of the Greek Revolution
On February 9, 2021, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America convened the first full meeting of the National Coordinating Committee that will oversee the...
An update from the Friends of Saint Nicholas
Dear Friends of our National Shrine,
We are excited to announce the unveiling of the new website of the Saint Nicholas National Shrine. There have...
St. Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine Announces Essay Contest Results
The Saint Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine Essay Program committee members reviewed the judges’ results for the 2020 essay competition. Committee members Katherine Bacalis; Renee...
Archbishop Elpidophoros’ update on Saint Nicholas Shrine and the Donor Wall
My Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
The Feast of Saint Nicholas is just behind us, Christmas is right before us, and our Saint Nicholas...
Archbishop Elpidophoros Meets with Secretary of State Pompeo
Today, Archbishop Elpidophoros of America met with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to discuss a number of issues important to the Ecumenical Patriarchate,...
A Visit to Hagia Sophia
By Robert Zaller, Ph.D.
It could not have been known, but those of us fortunate enough to have seen Hagia Sophia between 1935 and 2020...