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Secretary General for Greeks Abroad, Public Diplomacy visits GOARCH
On December 10, the Secretary General for Greeks Abroad and Public Diplomacy of Greece, Maira Myrogianni, visited the Archdiocese.
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December 9, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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Archon Dr. George Dangas combines medical science and opera | Orthodox Observer
In a unique kind of “from the heart” evening at the National Theater of Greece, Dr. George Dangas stepped into the spotlight not as a surgeon in an operating room, but as a storyteller of the human he...
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December 8, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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John Georges is optimistic about Greek America's next generation
An active member of the Greek Orthodox Church, Georges is an Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, a member of L100, and a founding board member of The Hellenic Initiative.
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December 8, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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Abp. Elpidophoros welcomes Deputy Prime Minister Kostis Hatzidakis to the Archdiocese | Orthodox Observer
His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America welcomed Greece’s Deputy Prime Minister, Kostis Hatzidakis.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:31 AM
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University of Patras confers honorary doctorate on Abp. Elpidophoros
The Department of Management Science and Technology conferred an honorary doctorate on Archbishop Elpidophoros.
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December 7, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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Archbishop Elpidophoros of America paid a visit to the Cathedral of Saint Andrew in Patras, the seat of the Metropolis of Patras and the largest church in Greece, where he was formally received by His Eminence Metropolitan Chrysostomos of Patras.
December 6, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Abp. Elpidophoros visits Ambassador Guilfoyle in Athens | Orthodox Observer
His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America paid his first official visit to the new United States Ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, on Wednesday afternoon.
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December 4, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Abp. Elpidophoros meets Greek President, Prime Minister, and Archbishop of Athens | Orthodox Observer
His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America met in Athens on Tuesday with President of the Hellenic Republic Konstantinos Tasoulas, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, and His Beatitude Archbishop...
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December 3, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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Proceeding “on the path of dialogue, in love and truth:” Ec. Patr. Bartholomew and Pope Leo XIV | Orthodox Observer
Today, November 30, 2025, the Feast of Saint Andrew the First-Called Apostle, brother of the Apostle Peter and patron of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, was crowned with the celebration of the Divine Lit...
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November 30, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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This afternoon, in the venerable Patriarchal Church of St. George at the Phanar, Great Vespers brought together His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and His Holiness Pope Leo XIV in a profound manifestation of the “dialogue of love”
November 29, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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Fr. Evagoras says Orthodoxy’s shape is a cross, not a throne
We spoke with Fr. Evagoras Constantinides to gain insight into how Greek Orthodox priests are responding to U.S. Orthodoxy’s influx of converts.
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November 26, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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Abp. Elpidophoros delivers eulogy for Bishop Timothy of Hexamilion | Orthodox Observer
This week, on Nov. 24, Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in Chicago, Illinois held the funeral service for Bishop Timothy of Hexamilion. His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided over th...
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November 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Bringing Christ to prison this Thanksgiving | Orthodox Observer
Learn more about how OCPM is bringing Christ to prison this Thanksgiving and how you can get involved.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Why is Pope Leo XIV's visit to Türkiye important for the Orthodox Church?
Pope Leo XIV is about to set foot on Turkish soil for his historic journey to İznik and Constantinople.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Greek superstar inspires students at A. Fantis School ahead of Barclays Center concert
A. Fantis School welcomed back Greece’s no. 1 singer, Konstantinos Argiros, for a special visit that students and staff will never forget.
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November 25, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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Convert crisis? Clergy, scholars weigh in on ideological concerns
A wave of young men entering Orthodox Christian parishes has drawn national attention, but inside the Church lie anxieties about theological distortion and a struggle to safeguard tradition amid a mou...
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November 25, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Responding to the 'Orthodoxy as masculinity' narrative
According to the New York Times, young, conservative men are flocking to the Orthodox Church because it provides an all-too-rare space that celebrates masculinity.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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Abp. Elpidophoros discusses Halki seminary with the Associated Press
In the AP interview, Archbishop Elpidophoros highlighted renewed optimism that Halki—closed since 1971—could finally reopen.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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From Glyfa to Boca: 2025 Ionian Village reunion | Orthodox Observer
During the weekend of November 14-16, Ionian Village held its first camp reunion in over three years in Boca Raton, Florida.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Archbishop Elpidophoros calls on faithful to stand with the Archons | Orthodox Observer
His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America urged the faithful in all 540 parishes of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America to support the Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
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November 23, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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Abp. Elpidophoros on the Feast Day of Saint Iakovos (Tsalikis) of Evia | Orthodox Observer
Saint Iakovos (Tsalikis) of Evia is one of the Church’s most beloved modern elders. Born on November 5, 1920 in Asia Minor, he was uprooted to Greece as a refugee child near Corinth.
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November 22, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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Cypriot, Lebanese delegation discusses academic collaboration with Abp. Elpidophoros
Archbishop Elpidophoros welcomed the Mayor of Paphos, joined by two senior leaders of the American University of Beirut.
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November 18, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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Greek Minister of Labor discusses Rebrain Greece initiative
The Rebrain Greece initiative will come to New York City, bringing together leading Greek companies with highly skilled professionals from the Greek diaspora.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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“This moment transcends the ordinary and enters the realm of the sacred for your community,” His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros said, addressing the parish of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Shrine Church in Flushing, NY.

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November 17, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Fr. Peter Spiro raises human trafficking awareness at Saint Basil Academy
Saint Basil Academy (SBA) in Garrison, New York welcomed Fr. Peter Spiro as a guest speaker for an educational session.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:49 PM