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FREEDOM ministry visits St. Anna Church in Roseville, California
Mon, 26 Jan 2026
Fr. Peter Spiro, Director of the GOARCH FREEDOM National Ministry and the ARISTEVI Foundation, recently visited St. Anna Greek Orthodox Church in Roseville, California, where he delivered a series of...
Abp. Elpidophoros attends 2026 Vasilopita celebrations
Fri, 23 Jan 2026
His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America attended two Vasilopita celebrations on Thursday, January 22, 2025. The first took place at the annual Archdiocesan Staff New Year’s Luncheon, graciously hosted by...
Slavic Vicariate’s Cathedral of St. Matrona celebrates Great Blessing of the Waters in Miami
Thu, 22 Jan 2026
On Jan. 18, when the Church observes the Eve of Theophany according to the Julian calendar, His Grace Bishop Athenagoras of Nazianzos celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the main church...
Abp. Elpidophoros presides over Vasilopita-cutting for Archdiocesan District Philoptochos
Wed, 21 Jan 2026
Yesterday, January 20, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America offered his blessing and presided over the cutting of the Vasilopita for the Direct Archdiocesan District Philoptochos, marking the beginning of...
Office of National Ministries launches ‘Diakonia’ weekly bulletin
Tue, 20 Jan 2026
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America’s National Ministries are launching an exciting new initiative to strengthen parish ministry and deepen the spiritual life of the faithful: the Diakonia weekly bulletin....