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Archepiscopal Encyclical of Archbishop Elpidophoros on the New Year, January 1, 2025

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Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Prot. No. 449/2024 Archepiscopal Encyclical on the New Year January 1, 2025 Unto the Most Reverend and Right Reverend Hierarchs, Pious Priests and Deacons, Monks and Nuns, Presidents and Members of the Parish Councils, Honorable Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Members of Leadership 100, Day and Afternoon Schools, Philoptochos Societies, Youth, Greek Orthodox Organizations, and the entirety of the Christ-loving Plenitude of the Sacred Archdiocese of America: In One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church. (The Symbol of the Faith) Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, As we enter into the New Year of 2025,…

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His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America’s 2024 Christmas Message

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Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America  CLICK HERE or on the video below GREEK ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE OF AMERICA ARCHEPISCOPAL ENCYCLICAL Prot. No. 442/2024 Archepiscopal Encyclical on the Feast of Christmas December 25, 2024 Unto the Most Reverend and Right Reverend Hierarchs, Pious Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, Presidents and Members of the Parish Councils, Honorable Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Members of Leadership 100, the Day and Afternoon Schools, Philoptochos Societies, Youth, Greek Orthodox Organizations, and entirety of the Christ-loving Plenitude of the Sacred Archdiocese of America: And the [star] led the Magi to You, who worshipped You…

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New Metropolitan of Atlanta is His Grace Bishop Sevastianos of Zela

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Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America With great joy and emotion, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America was informed today, following a related telegram from His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, of the unanimous election by the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of His Grace Bishop Sevastianos of Zela as the new Metropolitan of Atlanta. The same joy and emotion fill the hearts of the entire hierarchy, the holy clergy, and the faithful of the Holy Archdiocese, especially those of the Holy Metropolis of Atlanta, which has gained a new shepherd in the person of the beloved Metropolitan…

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Communiqué of the GOA Holy Eparchial Synod, November 12, 2024

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Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Holy Eparchial Synod New York, November 12, 2024 COMMUNIQUE  His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided over an extraordinary session of the Holy Eparchial Synod today, which was held via teleconference. During the meeting: A) A letter from His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew was reviewed, conveying that: The Holy Eparchial Synod’s proposals to add the Very Reverend Archimandrites Gedeon Varytimos, Meletios Gianniodis, Ioannikios Gregoriadis, and Spyridon Chatzis to the list of eligible candidates for episcopal election have been accepted. The proposal to incardinate His Grace Bishop Athenagoras of Nazianzos…

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Communiqué of the Holy Eparchial Synod Sacred Greek Archdiocese of America

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Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Sacred Archdiocese of America Holy Eparchial Synod Boston, September 13, 2024 Communiqué His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided over the Holy Eparchial Synod which convened today in its regular meeting at the Theological School of the Holy Cross in Boston. Among other things it discussed: a) The Archbishop thanked His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco for his hospitality and kind cooperation with officials of the Sacred Archdiocese in the realization of the 47th Clergy-Laity Congress this past July in San Diego, which by common acclamation was successful and was characterized by enthusiasm…

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Rev. Protopresbyter Peter J. Spiro Presents at U.N. Church Center Event for World Day Against Trafficking in Persons

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Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America FREEDOM (Faith-based Response to Eradicate Enslavement: Didactic Outreach Ministry)  July 30th is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. Yesterday, a Special Intervention was held at the United Nations Church Center in New York City. Rev. Protopresbyter Peter J. Spiro, the Director of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese FREEDOM (Faith-based Response to Eradicate Enslavement: Didactic Outreach Ministry) Ministry, was one of the 5 expert panelists presenting at a hybrid conference that included participants from the United States, Uganda, Nigeria, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Congo, Carribean, Belize, Tanzania, Serbia, Kenya, South Africa, Australia, and Germany. Father Peter was asked to present…

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Archbishop Elpidophoros Attacked for Denouncing Turkish Occupation of Cyprus during 2024 Clergy-Laity Congress

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Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America July 8, 2024 – The leader of the Turkish-occupied part of Cyprus Ersin Tatar criticized His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America’s recent statements concerning the Turkish occupation of Cyprus in an interview with nationally-broadcast Turkish TV channel Ulusal Kanal. Tatar called His Eminence’s statements “unfortunate”, “extremely wrong,” and accused him of “distorting the issue” regarding Cyprus. Tatar’s condemnation follows an array of accusations from nationalistic elements in the Republic of Turkey regarding His Eminence’s attention to the Turkish invasion of Cyprus at the 2024 Clergy-Laity Congress. In His Eminence’s remarks at the “Cyprus: Land…

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The magnificent building of Marasleios School near the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Constantinople. (Photo: Ecumenical Patriarchate/Nikos Papachristou)

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Contributed to the Restoration of the Marasleios School of Constantinople

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Source: The National Herald BOSTON – The Archdiocese of America has contributed financially to the renovation of the Marasleios School, whose inauguration took place on the occasion of the name day celebration of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. The Patriarch revealed the financial assistance of the Archdiocese during his speech, stating: “With much emotion and joy, we conducted the Blessing Ceremony, inaugurating, by the grace of the benevolent God, a new chapter in the history and operation of the Marasleios Urban School, or officially, the ‘Patriarchal Urban School of Marasli’. Rightfully and justly, we express, first, our Patriarchal gratitude to the sponsors…

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Falling Asleep in the Lord of Rev. Robert George Stephanopoulos, PhD, Dean Emeritus Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity June 19, 2024

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Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Reverend Robert George Stephanopoulos, PhD, Dean Emeritus Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, fell asleep in the Lord yesterday, June 19, 2024. Fr. Robert served with distinction from 1982-2007 as Dean of the Cathedral. Fr. Bob, as he was affectionately called, was a respected, dedicated, loyal and well-loved clergyman, who loved each community he served. He retired in 2007 and relocated in 2017 to Ohio where he remained until his passing. Just last year, Presvytera. Nikki Stephanopoulos, his beloved Presvytera, fell asleep in the Lord. Fr. and Pres. were known and admired across the…

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A group of volunteer chefs at the St. George Piscataway Greek Festival. Photo: TNH/ Michael Kakias

Let the Parishes Decide What Amount to Contribute to the Archdiocese

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Source: The National Herald Analysis by Theodore Kalmoukos We have occasionally dealt with the issue of the financial contributions of the parishes to the Archdiocese, either indirectly, when the ‘taxation’ increases periodically – because that’s essentially what it is – or when problems arise from parishes that struggle financially and cannot keep up with the ever-increasing demands from the Archdiocese. These demands are passed down to the Metropolises and then to the communities. There is a chain system that ultimately ends with the faithful, who are bombarded with requests for donations week after week. This week’s Analysis is prompted by…

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The Eparchial Synod of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Photo GOA/Dimitrios Panagos

Bishop Constantine of Sasima is the New Metropolitan of Denver

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Source: The National Herald By Theodore Kalmoukos BOSTON – Bishop Constantine of Sasima is the new Metropolitan of Denver, according to the ‘triprosopon’ (the list of three candidates) prepared by the Eparchial Synod of the Archdiocese of America, which met on Monday, May 13 under the presidency of Archbishop Elpidophoros. During the voting, Bishop Constantine, who serves in the Metropolis of Denver as the chancellor, received eight votes. Bishop Sevastianos of Zela, chancellor of the Metropolis of Atlanta, received two votes, and Fr. George Nikas, presiding priest of the Holy Trinity community in Salt Lake City, UT, also received two…

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Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Raises Parish Assessments by 6 Percent

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Source: The National Herald By Theodore Kalmoukos BOSTON – The Archdiocese of America is increasing the annual financial assessment of each parish by 5.9 percent for 2025 and 3.0 percent for 2026, according to financial documents obtained by The National Herald. It is emphasized that this increase, in conjunction with the financial budget of the next two years, 2025 and 2026, was discussed and approved by the Archdiocesan Council at its remote meeting on Monday, May 13. The National Herald was informed that at least seventeen members of the Archdiocesan Council voted against the proposals. It was not said how…

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