Watch this special video presentation recognizing His Beatitude Theodoros II, Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa, who is the recipient of the Athenagoras Human Rights Award presented by the Order of St. Andrew Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
Video presentation honoring His Beatitude Theodore II, Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa with the 2022 Athenagoras Human Rights Award presented by the Order of St. Andrew, Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
GOA Center for Family Care Launches Weekly Advent Video Series “An Iconic Journey to Bethlehem”
Patriarchal Exhortation by His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
Patriarchal Exhortation by His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
9/11 Memorial Service and Lighting of Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine
20th Anniversary Remembrance of the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks Remembered with The Saint Nicholas National Shrine at The World Trade Center.
Ordination address of Rev. Deacon Petros Gonzalez to His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America at the Monastery of the Holy Trinity on Halki.
Campers and Staff of Camp Saint Paul (D.A.D Summer Camping Ministry), led by Fr. Elias Villis, Director, close out the visit of Archbishop Elpidophoros of America with energy and thier confession of faith!
His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America arrives at Camp Saint Paul (D.A.D Summer Camping Ministry) in Litchfield, Connecticut.
Homily at the Vespers of SS. Peter and Paul, Bronx, NY (Greek)
Homily at the Vespers of SS. Peter and Paul, Bronx, NY (Greek)
Annual Greek Landing Day Memorial Commemoration Service
Please join us this Saturday, June 26th, at 10:30 am EST for a live-streamed memorial commemoration service for Greek Landing Day, where the first documented Greek immigrants came to the New World at the New Smyrna Colony near Saint Augustine, Florida in 1768.
Help keep their memory alive with a gift to the St. Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine: https://bit.ly/2XiiY9P
Bishop Athenagoras Sermon at Divine Liturgy, June 6, 2021
Bishop Athenagoras Sermon at Divine Liturgy, June 6, 2021
Speech from Bishop-Elect Athenagoras of Nazianzos at his Ordination
Speech from Bishop-Elect Athenagoras of Nazianzos at his Ordination
TONIGHT at 8:00pm EST St. Photios National Shrine will present “The City Lives” featuring the Voice of Greece, Glykeria, in a special musical tribute to Constantinople. The event is hosted by Bishop Demetrios, Hierarchal Proistamenos of the St. Photios National Shrine. The video will premier on the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America page.
At the beginning of the Archdiocesan Council meeting, Father Jim Kordaris, the Director of the Department of Stewardship, Outreach and Evangelism spoke about an important topic facing the Archdiocese and Its parishes.
Following the availability of the vaccines, parishes saw a renewed life this past Easter. For many parishes, it was the most people they have had in person in over a year. And yet, there are other lingering issues that must be faced, most specifically, how to get back to normal, not just financially, but also in the communities.
Father Jim presented on the topic of Stewardship, Outreach and Evangelism in a Post Pandemic World: Re-establishing true Stewardship in our Parishes.
Last week, the Archdiocese Benefits Committee and the Archdiocese announced a historic solution to the Pension Plan issue. Today, Father Andreas Vithoulkas, Chancellor of the Archdiocese, and Elaine Allen, Treasurer of the Archdiocese, sit down with the Orthodox Observer to explain the details of this agreement, and exactly how it will work.
Orthodox Observer Interview: Jenny Stasinopoulos
After 5 years of service as the Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries for the Metropolis of Denver, Jenny Stasinopoulos is moving on to her next role with the Tulsa Children's Museum. The Orthodox Observer caught up with Jenny to reflect on her time in youth ministry, the future of youth work, and her hopes for all the amazing youth and young adults she served.
Address on Ordination to the Diaconate of Elias Pappas
His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America Address on Ordination to the Diaconate of Elias Pappas
Sunday of Saint Gregory Palamas
Ascension Greek Orthodox Church
Fairview, New Jersey
March 28, 2021
Address on Ordination to the Diaconate of Elias Pappas (Greek)
His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America Address on Ordination to the Diaconate of Elias Pappas (Greek)
Sunday of Saint Gregory Palamas
Ascension Greek Orthodox Church
Fairview, New Jersey
March 28, 2021
Epiphany 2021:
Before Archbishop Elpidophoros threw the Cross at the 115 Annual Epiphany Celebration in Tarpon Springs, Florida, His Eminence extolled the divers saying "We bless these waters today, and we bless your lives with the Cross. And although only one will retrieve the Holy Wood, you are all blessed by its Sacred Immersion today. Therefore, I call upon all of you to lift up the Cross in your hearts, in your souls, and in your minds. As you dive into the depths to retrieve it, know that Its holy power can lift you up in your every endeavor, to the glory of God and to your eternal salvation."
Merry Christmas!
Χριστουγεννιάτικη συνέντευξη του Αρχιεπισκόπου Ελπιδοφόρου από τα παιδιά της Saint Basil Academy, Νέα Υόρκη.
#WearAMask
Στην πρωινή εκπομπή του SKAI.gr για το μήνυμα του Αρχιεπισκόπου Αμερικής.
Sunday of the Good Samaritan declared Philoptochos Sunday by His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros
On Saturday, November 16, 2019, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America addressed the guests of the 2019 Children's Medical Fund Luncheon in Chicago, stating "my beloved Ladies of Philoptochos nothing you do is insignificant, each member of Philoptochos has great value... you are an army of agape (love)." As such, His Eminence dedicated the Sunday of the Good Samaritan each year as Philoptochos Sunday." Come join the "army of agape" for the inaugural Philoptochos Sunday, November 15, 2020.
Funeral Service of His Eminence Metropolitan Maximos
Trisagion Service for His Eminence Metropolitan Maximos
Reception of Metropolitan Maximos’ body at the Metropolis Cathedral by Metropolitan Savas and Trisagion Service
The V. Rev. Andreas Vithoulkas, Chancellor Προσφώνησις to His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros On the Occasion of His Patronal Feastday and The 29th Anniversary of the Enthronement of HAH Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
The V. Rev. Andreas Vithoulkas, Chancellor Προσφώνησις to His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros On the Occasion of His Patronal Feastday and The 29th Anniversary of the Enthronement of HAH Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
Panos Coufos interviews with the Orthodox Observer on MBC's 2020 Fall Camp
Panos Coufos interviews with the Orthodox Observer on MBC's 2020 Fall Camp
The Orthodox Observer sat down with the recently appointed Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries for the Metropolis of Boston, Panos Coufos, about the Metropolis of Boston's Fall Camp programming in 2020 amid Covid-19.
How Camp Has Already Prepared You For The Pandemic
Sometimes at camp, campers and Staff have to adapt to guidelines and schedules they aren't necessarily used to. However, these ultimately allow everyone to thrive at camp and maximize their time there. In this video, Ionian Village's Director of Support and Outreach and school Social Worker Marissa Garoufalis dives into how we can apply camp experience to the current pandemic in order to disconnect, experience, and ultimately rejuvenate during this time.
The summer of 2019 marked the first time a mental health professional was officially part of the Ionian Village team. Schools around the country are pouring resources into mental health and wellness programs. A real need has arisen in the last decade for children and young adults to have access to professionals in this field. Ionian Village has been at the forefront of this trend, working with Marissa to develop and refine her role and how it can be implemented at camps across our Archdiocese. Last summer she led portions of Staff orientation and spent significant time training them on how to handle situations involving their campers and themselves. In this video from The Office of Ionian Village, Marissa introduces her knowledge, her role at IV, and connects shared summer camp experiences to some of what we are experiencing now during the pandemic in order to disconnect, experience, and then rejuvenate during this time.
OO Exclusive: Churches Evacuate Amid California Fires
OO Exclusive: Churches Evacuate Amid California Fires
Devastating fires are ravaging California. The Orthodox Observer spoke with Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco to get the most current update.