NEW YORK – The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is pleased to announce the official reopening of the Archdiocesan School of Byzantine Music (ASBM) and the beginning of online registration for the 2022 new year. Under the direction of Georgios Theodoridis, Archon Music Instructor of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, ASBM has been re-imagined…

The Resurrection community came together in love and joy to “honor the past, celebrate the present, and look toward a new and exciting future” with a weekend full of festivities. Under the leadership of Father Nikolaos Bekris and chairman Gary Wallner, the 50th Anniversary Committee planned an immersive weekend for all ages from November 12…

His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos and the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco Philoptochos joyfully invite you to attend Light the Path – A Virtual Celebration on Saturday, December 11, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PST. This inspiring virtual event will feature an Archpastoral Message from His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos, presentations from Hellenic College…

Hellenic College Holy Cross is pleased to announce the publication of Rev. Dr. Eugen J. Pentiuc’s new book Hearing the Scriptures: Liturgical Exegesis of the Old Testament in Byzantine Orthodox Hymnography (Oxford University Press, 2021). Hearing the Scriptures is the first comprehensive lexical-biblical-theological analysis of selected Byzantine Orthodox hymns for Holy Week. The author, an…

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The Abbot of the Holy Monastery of Durahanis, in northwest Greece’s Ioannina prefecture, the Elder Athanasios, reposed in the Lord today after a short illness caused by the coronavirus. News of the Elder’s passing caused sadness and grief, as the beloved Abbot was known as the “people’s monk” in the wider area.  

A solemn Divine Liturgy was celebrated on Tuesday at the Cathedral of the Apostle Andrew in central London’s Kentish Town, with the Archbishop of Thyateira & Great Britain, His Eminence Nikitas officiating, and co-officiated by Archbishop Zenon of the Patriarchate of Georgia.

The Patriarch of All Romania, His Beatitude Daniel, was honored with a commemorative medal this week by the Romanian government for the Church’s participation in the promotion of national memory and values. The medal was bestowed on His Beatitude by presidential adviser Sergiu Nistor. Immediately afterwards, the Romanian Patriarch expressed his appreciation for recognition of…

The Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, His Beatitude John X, continued his official visit this week to the United Arab Emirates. On Tuesday, His Beatitude was received by the crown prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The Patriarch of Antioch was accompanied by Bishop Gregorios Khoury and Elias Al-Warraq,…