By Ben Malian/Orthodox Observer Today marks the six-year anniversary of Archbishop Elpidophoros of America’s enthronement. On June 22nd, 2019, the Archbishop was consecrated in the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New York, NY. In attendance were numerous Orthodox hierarchs and clergymen, laity from across the archdiocese, and faith…| Orthodox Times (en)
With great pleasure, Metropolitan Nathanael of Chicago welcomed the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece, Ioannis Loverdos, during his visit to Chicago. The meeting, which included a wide-ranging discussion with representatives of the Greek diaspora, was also attended by Mr. Emmanuel Koubarakis, Consul General of Greece in Chicago, Georgia…| Orthodox Times (en)
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America was welcomed to the Metropolis of Chicago on Firday, June 13, 2025 by Metropolitan Nathanael of Chicago, local clergy, Archons and faithful. Archbishop Elpidophoros is visiting the Metropolis of Chicago to preside over the Thyranoixia Services for St. Iakovos Church in Valparaiso, IN this weekend.| Orthodox Times (en)
On the eve of the 83rd Commencement at Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, its Board of Trustees met from May 15-16 for two days of focused discussions, strategic planning, and advancement of the institution’s mission. Meetings took place on the HCHC campus and were led by…| Orthodox Times (en)
On Thursday, May 15, 2025, New Hampshire State Senator Denise Ricciardi (R-Bedford) made a speech in the New Hampshire State Senate, urging the state body to adopt a Proclamation for Religious Freedom. Spearheading this all-important initiative was Archon Christos Chrisafides. The Proclamation, signed by Ricciardi and 22 other New Hampshire…| Orthodox Times (en)
With the Archpastoral blessing of Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, the following clergy assignments are joyfully announced by Archdiocesan District Chancellor Fr. Elias Villis: Fr. Demetrios Kazakis has been appointed Proistamenos of the Cathedral of Saint Paul in Hempstead, New York, beginning June 16, 2025. A native of Syracuse, New York,…| Orthodox Times (en)
Within the context of the moving and historic pilgrimage “On the Road to Nicaea”, Archbishop Elpidophoros of America led a group of 40 faithful from throughout the Archdiocese and 20 senior seminarians from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology to the ancient city of Nicaea, modern day İznik, the…| Orthodox Times (en)
On May 16, 2025, the Hellenic College Holy Cross community gathered in joy and reverence for the services of Great Vespers and Stavrophoria, where the bestowal of graduate crosses to the Class of 2025 took place. Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided over the service and bestowed the crosses upon each…| Orthodox Times (en)
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America has been appointed to the Advisory Board of Religious Leaders for President Donald J. Trump’s newly established Religious Liberty Commission. The Commission, created by executive order on May 1, 2025, aims to advise the federal government on safeguarding and promoting religious freedom across the United States.…| Orthodox Times (en)
In a solemn and uplifting event held at Saint Bartholomew’s Church on June 10, 2025, Archbishop Elpidophoros of America paid tribute to the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on the occasion of his Patronal Feast. The tribute concert also honored the late Nikolaos Steliaros, Archon Mousikodidaskalos of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, whose legacy…| Orthodox Times (en)
The afternoon of Saturday, June 7, 2025, Saint Basil Academy (SBA) celebrated its 78th Annual Commencement Exercises in Garrison, New York. Saint Basil Academy is the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese’s home for children in need and a national not-for-profit philanthropic center for children and young adults, with a mission to provide…| Orthodox Times (en)
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America has appointed the Protopresbyter of the Ecumenical Throne, Fr. Gregory Stamkopoulos, as the new Director of the Department of Greek Education of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. This appointment follows the resignation of Dr. Anastasios Koularmanis, who stepped down from the position for personal reasons.…| Orthodox Times (en)
On Monday, June 2, 2025, Archbishop Elpidophoros of America attended a symposium titled “A Century of Patriarchate, a Legacy of Faith: The Romanian Orthodox Church through History.” The event was organized by the Romanian Orthodox Metropolia of the Americas, the Consulate General of Romania in New York, and the Romanian…| Orthodox Times (en)
On Saturday, April 12, 2025, Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided over the Challenge Liturgy for the Saturday of Lazarus, joining Proistamenos Fr. John Lardas, at Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church in Port Washington New York. The Archangel Michael parish started the Challenge Liturgy. Created in 1990, the Challenge Liturgy reaches…| Orthodox Times (en)
The Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New York City celebrated the Sunday of Orthodoxy on March 9, 2025 with Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, Bishop Athenagoras of Nazianzos, Bishop Nektarios of Diokleia, Dean of the Cathedral V. Rev. Archimandrite Chrysostomos Gilbert and faithful of the community including many children…| Orthodox Times (en)
With great joy and emotion, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros was informed today, following a related telegram from His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, of the unanimous election by the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of His Grace Bishop Sevastianos of Zela as the new Metropolitan of Atlanta. The…| Orthodox Times (en)
The Hellenic Orthodox Community of Astoria, St. Demetrios at a general assembly meeting held on Sunday, September 8, 2024, cast a two-thirds majority vote in favor of transferring a percentage of the newly-constructed building across St. Demetrios Church to the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America in exchange for cash consideration…| Orthodox Times (en)
On September 11, 2024, a memorial service will be held at the Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine in honor of the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. This solemn event, which will be presided over by Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, will begin at 3:00 PM and…| Orthodox Times (en)
Following his attendance at the Holy Synaxis of the Hierarchy of the Ecumenical Throne, Archbishop Elpidophoros of America accompanied Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to Halki, the second-largest of the Princes' Islands in the Sea of Marmara near Istanbul, Türkiye, on Wednesday, September 4, 2024. As the former Abbot of Halki’s Monastery…| Orthodox Times (en)