His Eminence Archbishop Makarios will honour the distinguished Conductor, Mr George Ellis, and all the members of both the Millennium Choir and the Millennium Children’s Choir who performed so memorably at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Opening and Closing Ceremonies. It was 15th September 2000 when the Millennium Choir of the Archdiocese presented the Olympic…

Today is the Feast Day of Saint Stylianos and at the Church of Saints Constantine and Helene in Northbridge a Trisagion Service was conducted by His Grace Bishop Elpidios of Kyaneon for Archbishop Stylianos, former Archbishop of Australia. Archbishop Stylianos steered the Church of Australia for 44 years and His greatest achievement was to establish…

On Friday evening and Saturday morning, (November 20-21, 2020), His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided over the Agripnia (Vigil) service and Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple, along with Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta at the Panagia Chapel at the Diakonia Center in Salem, South Carolina. (photos…

Overcoming supply shortages and ensuring safety precautions, The Home for Little Wanderers, the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Boston, and St. Athanasius The Great Greek Orthodox Church continued their 25 year partnership to pack over 425 turkey dinner kits for families in need. For over 25 years, St. Athanasius The Great has donated turkeys and coordinated…

Metropolitan Nathanael shares some thoughts as we celebrate Thanksgiving. We are reminded that giving thanks is most profoundly expressed through acts of love and charity for strangers and even for those from whom we are estranged. Please share this video and consider how you and your family can express gratitude to God through works of…

Brothers and sisters in the Lord, In the Psalms we read, “Give thanks to You, O God; we give thanks; we call on Your name, and recount Your wondrous deeds.” (Psalm 75:1). As we prepare to celebrate our national Day of Thanksgiving, each of us should remember and bow our heads in thanks to Almighty…

  The Russian Orthodox Church has again raised its voice against the inclusion of abortion in the services that are covered by the taxpayer-funded state insurance program. In particular, Maria Studenikina, the head of the Synodal Charity and Social Service Department’s pro-life division and director of the Orthodox “Mercy” service’s “Home for Mothers,” spoke in…

Another large-scale mosaic of a seraphim has been uncovered on the ceiling of Agia Sophia in Istanbul. The 6-winged angel of God was revealed when scaffolding set up 7 years ago to assist in restoration was finally dismantled, reports the Orthodoxia News Agency. Another of the four mosaics was uncovered in 2009. It had been…

  The Philoptochos Society of the Metropolis of Boston held their virtual “Dream Gala” to raise much needed funds to fulfill the main mission of providing assistance to the less fortunate while perpetuating and promoting the Orthodox faith and traditions. The virtual Gala presented the unique and creative ministries that the Metropolis of Boston parish…