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During the Service of the Agiasmos this morning, the students of Saint Demetrios Prep in Astoria received a blessing for the new school year from His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros.

Chios— Archbishop Elpidophoros of America landed at Chios’ Omiros Airport at noon on Saturday September 3, 2022. The local hierarch, Metropolitan Markos of Chios, Psarra and Oinousses, welcomed him to the island at the Metropolis headquarters where warm greetings were exchanged. Chios— Archbishop Elpidophoros of America landed at Chios’ Omiros Airport at noon on Saturday September 3, 2022. The local hierarch, Metropolitan Markos of Chios, Psarra and Oinousses, welcomed him...

The Philoptochos members of St. Nicholas Church in Virginia Beach, Virginia wanted to assist Archbishop Elpidophoros’ fundraising efforts for our sisters and brothers in Ukraine.

The establishment of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America in New York City 1922, under the name Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America, was a very important turning point in the history of Greek Orthodoxy in the New World. It signaled the beginning of a more organized church life

Whether at Thursday night vespers, or the name day celebration of the Ecumenical Patriarch at Baloukli Monastery, or the Divine Liturgy for the Feast of Pentecost, participants of the second Centennial Pilgrimage noticed a recurring, but perhaps unfamiliar, figure over the course of their 14-day visit to Asia Minor. During their visit to Halki Seminary, they even joined him for lunch. Whether at Thursday night vespers, or the name day celebration of the Ecumenical Patriarch at Baloukli Monastery...

Smiths Creek, Michigan — The feast day of the Holy Trinity was celebrated at the Holy Monastery of the Holy Trinity. Representing Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, Bishop Athenagoras of Nazianzos presided over Divine Liturgy for Holy Pentecost and an All-Night Vigil for Holy Trinity, and celebrated with the Abbott, Elder Joseph, and the pious brotherhood. Smiths Creek, Michigan — The feast day of the Holy Trinity was celebrated at the Holy Monastery of the Holy Trinity. Represent...

New York, New York -- On Saturday, June 4, 2022, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America attended the Greek Independence Day Gala, hosted by the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York, where he offered the invocation for an evening of excitement and celebration of the much-awaited return of the New York City Greek Independence Parade on Sunday. New York, New York -- On Saturday, June 4, 2022, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America attended the Greek Independence Da...

New York - Today, June 2, 2022, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America offered a prayer at Gracie Mansion during the Greek Heritage Reception on the occasion of the Greek Independence Day Parade, which was hosted by New York City Mayor Eric Adams. New York - Today, June 2, 2022, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America offered a prayer at Gracie Mansion during the Greek Heritage Reception on the occasion of the Greek Independence Day...

Join the Greek American community by celebrating the 100th year anniversary of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America at the Clergy-Laity Congress Grand Banquet. This special celebration will be made more exciting by the presence and live performance of one of Greece’s legendary voices, a name known throughout the world, an artist who has recorded some of the most memorable tracks to the omogenia: DESPINA VANDI! Join the Greek American community by celebrating the 100th year anniversary of ...

On Sunday May 22, 2022, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros visited the Greek Festivals of both the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Shrine Church in Flushing and the St. Demetrios Cathedral in Astoria, where volunteers prepared classic Greek festival dishes and parish youth troupes performed traditional Greek dances. On Sunday May 22, 2022, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros visited the Greek Festivals of both the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Shrine Church in Flushing and the St. Demetrios Cathedr...