Archdiocese News

{Garrison, NY} – With grateful acknowledgement to Leadership 100, The Clergy Family Initiative is pleased to announce that it is able to award the disbursement of Ministerial Excellence Grants. These Grants allow financial assistance to Clergy who have completed the Dave Ramsey Personal Financial Literacy Programs.

Brookline, MA (April 17, 2024): – Holy Cross School of Theology is thrilled to announce that its Master of Theology Degree (ThM) program has been recognized by Forbes as one of the top one-year online master’s programs in high-impact fields. This prestigious accolade underscores the school’s commitment to delivering exceptional theological education that is both accessible and academically rigorous.

Earlier this week, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America welcomed Dionyssios Kalamvrezos, Former Ambassador of Greece to Belgium, to the Archdiocese Headquarters.

Monday, April 15, 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America welcomed the Mayor of Chios Dr. Ioannis M. Malafis, Mr. Stylianos Zervoudis, and Mr. Dimitris Gonias. Mayor Malafis participated in the Greek Independence Day Parade on Sunday as an Honorary Grand Marshal, with His Eminence.  

Reverend Father Michael Gulgas, 67 of Amherst, fell asleep in the Lord, Sunday, April 7, 2024, on the mid Lenten Celebration of the Cross, in St. John Medical Center, Westlake following a lengthy illness.

A scene from the celebration of March 25, 1926 at the entrance of the new community church of The Transfiguration of Christ in Corona, NY. (Photo Courtesy of Transfiguration of Christ Corona, NY)

This week, find insights about the upcoming Gospel reading, where we learn about the Cross and the Kingdom. But how do we follow the way to the Kingdom? And what does it mean to sit at the right hand of Christ? Also, what comes before grace?

Registration is open for the 2024 National Philoptochos Convention in San Diego, CA! Join us from June 30 to July 4 for a transformative experience where attendees can connect face-to-face, gain valuable insights, and share the love.Let's celebrate achievements, recharge, and refuel as we embrace our sub-theme 'Inspiring Women, Impacting The World.'

There can, of course, be no future of faith unless young people come to understand the cardinal importance of faith for living a full, rewarding, and happy life. To instill in young people an appreciation for the value of faith is the responsibility of parents, teachers, and clergy. There are also numerous important initiatives and associations dedicated to teaching youth about the centrality of faith that deserve the support of all people who believe.

There will be celebrations on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at Saints Constantine and Helen Church in Westland, MI; Saturday, November 2, 2024, Holy Trinity/St. Nicholas Church in Cincinnati, OH; and Saturday, November 9, 2024, Annunciation Church in Buffalo, NY. 

Today, April 16, 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America received the Rev. Deacon John Kokenis, Lieutenant of the United States Navy, at the Archdiocese headquarters.

Every few years, our Hellenic Dance Festival offers youth or young adults of the Metropolis of Atlanta's family an experience to learn the beauty of our Faith and Culture by traveling to Greece. Participants will travel as a group and participate in Dance Workshops, Performances, Village Panigyris, and visit various Cultural & Historical Sites. This trip will allow teens or dance instructors an opportunity to experience Greece as a local. By having our annual HDF, the Odyssey program covers the cost for the land travel while we are in Greece, covering hotels, most meals, tour guides, transportation, workshops, etc. 
 

Sunday, April 14, 2024, the Detroit Greek Independence Day Parade took place in Greektown, Detroit, MI. His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas of Detroit, Metropolis clergy, Orthodox Christian faithful, Hellenes, and Philhellenes gathered and marched to commemorate 203 years of Greek Independence and mourn the fiftieth year of illegal Turkish occupation in Cyprus.

In this fourth episode of “The Black American Orthodox Experience” (season 2), a collaboration of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and the Orthodox Christian Network, Rev. Samuel Davis discusses with Rebecca Hernandez, a Native American from New Mexico that converted to Orthodox Christian and has become an advocate in the Native American community. Christianity is deeply rooted in their communities, whether forced upon them or embraced from the older times. Rebecca shared that being more welcoming as a parish creates a community that allows for more people to experience. She delves into the historical dynamics between Indigenous Americans and Christianity, shares her own journey of conversion, and emphasized the importance of respectful outreach efforts.

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided over the Lenten Contrition Vespers Sunday evening at the Saint Demetrios Church in Jamaica, New York. 

We have now arrived at another Vespers of Contrition – ὁ Κατανυκτικὸς Ἑσπερινὸς. These services provide a way for us to move from the relaxation of the Fast that we experienced over the weekend, into the rigors we encounter the other five days of the week. Tonight at this Vespers, the next day commences and we engage again in our intentions and our ἄσκησις for the Holy Fast.

New York, NY—Sunday, April 14, 2024, Greek Americans, Hellenes, and Philhellenes marched down Fifth Avenue for the New York City Greek Independence Day Parade. It was a beautiful day in New York City with the sun shining, a stark contrast from Friday's Flag Raising at Bowling Green where participants, led by the Εὔζωνες, the elite Presidential Guard of the Hellenic Republic, proudly marched in a downpour of rain to honor the Greek Flag and to celebrate Greek Independence.

Today, Saturday, April 13, 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America ordained Archdiocese Chancellor Bishop Nektarios of Diokleia. Axios!

On Friday, April 12, 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America celebrated the Fourth Salutations to the Theotokos at Saints George and Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in New York City.