“I sincerely regret the pain I inadvertently caused to my Cypriot and Greek-American brethren, especially to my beloved flock,” said Archbishop Elpidophoros in a written letter issued by the Archdiocese of America, following the reactions to his presence at the inauguration of the “House of Turkey”. Archbishop Elpidophoros also pointed out “I pray that a…

In a letter, Patriarch Theodore II of Alexandria and All Africa expressed his congratulations on the occasion of the recent successes of the Greek Sportsmen Giannis Antetokounmpo and Emmanuel Karalis and stated that the living church, in the face of modern reality, monitors and supports through its spiritual words and its loving role, all the…

NEW YORK – It has been confirmed that there will be a meeting between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Archbishop Elpidophoros of America. According to the Greek newspaper Kathimerini, the meeting will take place at the UN at 1 PM New York time. thenationalherald

On Monday, September 20, 2021 the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey hosted its annual Clergy-Laity Assembly and Philoptochos Convention at The Venetian in Garfield, New Jersey. This Assembly was historic as it was the first in person Clergy-Laity held in the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese since the start of the Covid Pandemic. In addition, this…

The Venetian – Garfield, New Jersey Your Grace Bishop Apostolos of Medeia, Father Christoforos Oikonomidis, Chancellor of the New Jersey Metropolis, Father Dimitrios Antokas, President of the Metropolis of New Jersey Clergy Syndesmos, Mr. Leon Andris, Vice President of the New Jersey Metropolis Council, Mrs. Eleni Constantinides, New Jersey Metropolis Philoptochos President, ​Reverend Fathers and…

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In a remote village in Tanzania, zealous new converts to the holy Orthodox faith have built themselves a church made of bamboo and straw. The road to the village of Mobe, Iringa Region, is practically impassable, winding through rivers and rock formations. Therefore, the faithful were unable to import more stable materials for a church….

September 22, 2021, marks 112 years since the birth of Elder Dionisie Ignat of Colciu Skete on the Holy Mount Athos, the one who said: “Never say ‘I will do it tomorrow’ because only the second we live is ours.” Father Dionisie Ignat was born on September 22, 1909, in Vorniceni commune, Botoşani county. At…

Over 30 tons of non-perishable foods and a vestment which covered for a while St. Paraskeva’s relics in Iași were delivered on Friday to Bulgarians in Ruse by representatives and volunteers of Romanian organizations. The donation document for the saint’s vestment was signed by Metropolitan Teofan of Moldavia and Bukovina. The gift was received by…