Archbishop Elpidophoros of America
Archaeology
Looted Manuscripts from Greek Monastery Rediscovered In Manhattan
A Manhattan auction house has returned 16th century manuscripts to a Greek monastery from where they had been looted during World War I.
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Greek-Americans Fund Reconstruction Of Fire-Stricken Greek Hospital In Istanbul
The Greek-American community have pledged 350,000 US dollars for the reconstruction of the fire-stricken Balikli Greek Hospital in Istanbul.
Culture
Church of Greece Protests Baptism of Children of Gay Couple
The Church of Greece's highest governing body is formally protesting the recent baptism of the children of a same-sex couple in Athens, an occasion that marked the first time a gay couple held a Greek Orthodox baptism for their...
Diaspora
AHEPA to Host Tarpon Springs Epiphany Banquet with Elpidophoros
The United States' oldest Greek fraternal order, the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA) will hold its annual Epiphany banquet in Tarpon Springs Florida on January 5, 2022.
Celebrating the great feast of Epiphany, when Orthodox Christians believe Christ was...
Diaspora
Elpidophoros Calls for “Restoration of Unity” at Catholic Bishops’ Conference
Archbishop Elpidophoros, the head of all Greek Orthodox in the Americas, called for a "restoration of unity" and a "dialogue of love" between all Christians at the Catholic Bishops Conference last week.
His address marked the first time in history...
Greek News
Archbishop Elpidophoros Issues Thanksgiving Encyclical for 2021
Archbishop Elpidophoros of the Americas, the head of the Greek Orthodox Church in the Americas, issued an encyclical for Thanksgiving 2021 expressing special gratitude for the long and successful tenure of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, who recently visited the United...
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Senators Want Special Reception For Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
United States Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) have led their colleagues in writing a letter on Thursday that calls for a special reception for Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. The Ecumenical Patriarch will arrive in the U.S....
events
Nashville Celebrates Greek Independence Bicentennial
Nashville celebrated the Greek Independence Bicentennial with His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America and the Greek Ambassador
Greek News
The Greek War of Independence Through American Eyes
Hellenic College Holy Cross and Stockton University will celebrate the 200th Anniversary of the Greek War of Independence with a special exhibition
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Archbishop Elpidophoros to Address Democratic National Convention
The Democratic National Committee has released the names of all the religious figures who will speak during the party's national convention, which will be staged in a completely different way this year, using live streaming of speeches, due to...