May 07
Second Episode of the Black American Experience on OCN
05/04/2023
In this second installment, Fr. Samuel Davis speaks with Subdeacon Loveday Michael Okafor about effective outreach to communities that are currently underserved by Orthodox outreach in America, incorporating cultural traditions, how to create a truly welcoming parish, meaningful dialogue, tensions between African-American and African communities, and his observations as an experienced missionary in both the US and Nigeria.
The Shape of the Sacred: Eastern Christianity and Architectural Modernity
05/03/2023
Churches and other sacred buildings are expected to orient worshipers in relation to a transcendent cosmic reality while addressing ever-changing social conditions, urban development patterns, building technologies, and artistic forms.
Real Life - Parenting from the Heart, Parenting Workshop - Spring Series
05/03/2023
Register today for our upcoming series REAL LIFE ~ Parenting from the Heart, presented by the Family Wellness Ministry (FWM) of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco. This spring series is entitled “Please Understand Me!” ~ Connecting to the inner life of our kids, and will be held on Thursday, May 11 and Thursday, May 25 from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. (Pacific). The workshop series is free and open to parents with kids of all ages.
2023 Scholarships
05/03/2023
Scholarships available for undergraduate and graduate students.
2023-2024 Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships Available
05/03/2023
Applications and instructions for six (6) scholarships administered by the Office of the Chancellor of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America are available for awards to be made for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Archdiocesan Pilgrimage Taking Place
05/02/2023
The Archdiocesan pilgrimages have provided an outstanding opportunity for the faithful of the Church to participate in spiritually edifying and didactic journeys to various venerable sites of the Orthodox Faith around the world. His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros organized these initiatives, which have already brought about several successful, very well attended and memorable trips to the Sacred Center of Orthodoxy, the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Cappadocia, as well as the Holy Land and Jerusalem.
Sunday Sermon Series - Sunday of the Paralytic
05/02/2023
This week, find insights about the upcoming Gospel reading, where we learn about a man with paralysis who needed healing. Why did he wait by the waters? In what ways did Jesus heal him? And what is the symbolism of this? Also, how do the traditions of the Church adopt a holistic approach to healing?
Archbishop Elpidophoros - Remarks at the Doxology for the Greek Independence Parade In the Presence of the Presidential Guard
04/30/2023
Today is the Sunday of the Holy Myrrh-Bearers, a day of remembrance – of remembering the sacrifice of the Cross and Tomb, and the Resurrection on the Third Day. In fact, the Gospel we read in the course of the Divine Liturgy contains the very same Gospel with which we proclaim the Resurrection at the Holy Pascha.
Archbishop Elpidophoros Remarks at the Flag Raising Ceremony – Bowling Green
04/29/2023
We have just marched with the Presidential Φρουρά from the Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine, in order to gather here at Bowling Green, and raise the emblem of Greek Independence. We gave abundant thanks and praised God in our Doxology at Saint Nicholas, which stands – reborn – an image of the Renaissance of Greece that we mark in that most famous of years, 1821. Now, we have come to this place where, every year, the honor to raise our National Standard is afforded to our community, thanks to efforts of the Federation of Hellenic Societies of the Greater New York, and we thank them for their dedication to this occasion.
Archbishop Elpidophoros Remarks at the Doxology for the Greek Revolution In the Presence of the Presidential Guard
04/29/2023
We have the tremendous honor this morning of receiving the Presidential Φρουρά here at the Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine. This elite guard of the Hellenic Republic, who represent all the champions of Greece through the ages, are here as part of the solemnities we are celebrating to observe Greek Independence Day here in New York City.
Archbishop Elpidophoros — Invocation & Remarks at the Gracie Mansion Greek Heritage Reception
04/29/2023
On behalf of the Greek Orthodox People of America, and their Archdiocese which has its national headquarters right here in New York City, I want to express to you our thanks and appreciation for your recognition of our Greek Heritage, here at Gracie Mansion.
Archbishop Elpidophoros Remarks at the Official Repatriation Event of Three Manuscripts to the Panagia Eikosiphoinissa Patriarchal and Stavropegial Monastery
04/29/2023
Today, I rejoice to represent the Spiritual Father of the worldwide Orthodox Church, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, as we receive, in this transmission of manuscripts, an extraordinary example of honesty and responsibility. Truly, we are humbled by the openness and receptivity of our guests, here within the Pentelic Walls of the Saint Nicholas National Shrine.
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America Welcomes the Presidential Guard of the Hellenic Republic to Doxology Service at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine
04/28/2023
On Friday, April 28, 2023, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America welcomed the Presidential Guard of the Hellenic Republic to New York City during an official Doxology service for Greek Independence at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine.
Greek Parade Weekend Schedule — Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York
04/28/2023
The 2023 Greek Independence Parade Committee cordially invites you to the final parallel events to celebrate the Greek Independence Anniversary in New York:
The Presidential Guard of Greece Has Arrived in New York City!
04/27/2023
The Presidential Guard of Greece has arrived! The first stop this morning was an assembly at the Cathedral School for all of the parochial schools of the Archdiocesan District.
Metropolis of Chicago Launches "Higher Calling" Initiative
04/27/2023
The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago announced the launch of three new programs to expand the "Higher Calling" initiative.