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‘Faith without justice is a contradiction,’ Archbishop Elpidophoros says
Fri, 19 Jun 2026
Today, in recognition of Juneteenth, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America issued the following message via his social media accounts: “Today we observe Juneteenth, the day that marks the emancipation...
How three hierarchs fostered Orthodox unity in the U.S.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026
Since its formation in 2010, the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the USA (AoB) has fostered inter-Orthodox cooperation in the United States of America. The precursor to this forum...
National Oratorical Festival culminates in final competition
Sun, 14 Jun 2026
The National Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Oratorical Festival Finals were held June 13–14, 2026, at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Northridge, California, bringing together young students from across...
Archbishop Elpidophoros receives Stelios Kympouropoulos, Greece’s new Accessibility Chief
Fri, 12 Jun 2026
NEW YORK — His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America received Dr. Stelios Kympouropoulos at the headquarters of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Dr. Kympouropoulos was recently appointed by the...
Newly-elected abbot of the Monastery of St. Nektarios visits Archbishop Elpidophoros
Thu, 11 Jun 2026
Today, June, 11, the newly-elected Abbot of the Holy Monastery of Saint Nektarios in Roscoe, New York, the Reverend Hieromonk Stephanos, visited the headquarters of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of...