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People of all ages at the event in honor of Fr. Kastanas. (Photo by the organizing committee)

Hundreds Attend Event in Honor and Support of Fr. Kastanas

By Webmaster on May 10, 2018 Orthodox News, Orthodox News Top Stories

Source: The National Herald By Theodoros Kalmoukos ANDOVER, MA – Over 500 people of all ages and walks of life, from Arlington, MA, Lowell, and the Greater Boston area, attended a dinner held on April 29 at the Indian Ridge Country Club in Andover, MA, owned by Market Basket head Arthur T. Demoulas, in honor and support of Fr. Nicholas Kastanas. Fr. Kastanas was priest of the St. Athanasius the Great Greek Orthodox parish in Arlington for 28 years, but was dismissed last July by Metropolitan Methodios of Boston. The dismissal created turmoil in the parish, with the vast majority…

The 44th Biennial GOA Clergy-Laity Congress in Boston, July 1 to 5, 2018

By Webmaster on April 28, 2018 Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories

Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America NEW YORK – The 44th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America will take place July 1 to 5, 2018, in Boston, Massachusetts, hosted by the Holy Metropolis of Boston and His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios of Boston. Concurrently, the National Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society will hold its biennial convention. The venue for the 44th Clergy-Laity and the Philoptochos Convention will be the Boston Marriott Copley Place Hotel. The theme of the 44th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress will be All Things Are Possible to the One Who Believes in Christ (Mark 9:23). His Eminence Archbishop…

From the meeting of the Archdiocesan Council in New York. Shown are Metropolitan Savas of Pittsburgh, Methodios of Boston, Archbishop Demetrios of America, George Tsandikos, Metroplitan Alexios of Atlanta. Photo: GOA/Dimitrios Panagos

Greek Archdiocese Deficit Even Larger than Believed; Clergy-Laity Congress Set for Boston

By Webmaster on October 24, 2017 Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories

Source: The National Herald By Theodoros Kalmoukos NEW YORK – The economic situation of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is much more serious than thought before. The National Herald has learned from within the recent meeting of the Archdiocesan Council that the deficit actually is $12.75 million. The deficit includes a transfer of $4.75 million made from the restricted accountsof which $2.5 million was from St. Nicholas at Ground Zero rebuilding fund. The transfers were made to the Archdiocese’s general operating accounts, which violates is own regulations and may cause legal problems. Another $4 million is in deficit since…

Colloquium: ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY and HUMANITARIANISM – May 7-8, 2015

By Webmaster on February 23, 2015 Calendar of Events, Orthodox News, Orthodox News Top Stories

Source: Faith Matters blog Sponsored by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America’s Office of Inter-Orthodox, Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations, the focus of this colloquium is an inquiry into Orthodoxy Christianity’s theology of engagement in humanitarianism. Click on the flyer on the left, download the pdf, or for more information, contact: V. Rev. Archimandrite Dr. Nathanael Symeonides, Director Department of Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical & Interfaith Relations Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Executive Assistant to Chairman, Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America Voice: [212] 774-0226 | Email: [email protected] Web: www.goarch.org | www.assemblyofbishops.org Twitter: www.twitter.com/FrNathanael [subscribe2]

Primate of the Church of Greece Meets with Boston Mayor Thomas Menino and Visits Harvard University

By Webmaster on May 17, 2013 Orthodox News, Orthodox News Top Stories

Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Warmly Welcomed at Hellenic College and Holy Cross School of Theology BOSTON – His Beatitude, the Archbishop of Athens and All Greece, Ieronymos II, who is making a historic visit to the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and will receive an Honorary Doctorate from Holy Cross School of Theology, completed the second day of his visit in Boston by officiating at the Vespers service in the chapel of the School of Theology in Brookline, Massachusetts. Earlier in the day, His Beatitude accompanied by Archbishop Demetrios of America, Metropolitan Methodios of Boston, and members of…

Ieronymos Praises Diaspora In Greek History

By Webmaster on May 13, 2013 Orthodox News, Orthodox News Top Stories

Source: Greek Reporter – USA The Archbishop of Athens and All Greece Ieronymos described the Diaspora as a “great chapter of our history” and as “Greece outside the borders of Greece” in an interview with the New York newspaper The National Herald. He is the first Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church to officially visit the Greek-American community in the last 50 years. Ieronymos was the guest of Archbishop Demetrios of America and his visit will start on May 15 in Brookline, Mass., adjacent to Boston, where he will receive an Honorary Doctorate of Theology at the Holy Cross Greek…

Greek Orthodox Community Surprised at Sudden Departure of Methodios’ Assistant

By admin on September 27, 2011 Orthodox News Top Stories

Assistant of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Boston suddenly resigned By Theodore Kalmoukas Sophia Nibi, executive administrative assistant of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Boston suddenly resigned on September 1 after 27 years of service. She did not return a telephone message TNH left at her residence and her resignation was announced the same day a letter was sent to the clergy and faithful of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis by Metropolitan Methodios. Priests who spoke to TNH on the condition of anonymity said that “the departure of Sophia Nibi from the Metropolis creates a huge void [that will disrupt] the…

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