5+ hour, 20+ min ago  (247+ words) The Orthodox Observer Fr. Neofitos Sarigiannis assigned to St. Sophia Church in Albany, NY His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America announces the assignment of Reverend Presbyter Neofitos Sarigiannis to Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Church in Albany, New York, effective July…...

5+ hour, 23+ min ago  (262+ words) The Orthodox Observer V. Rev. Arch. Michael Giavis assigned to Kimisis Church in Brooklyn, NY His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America announces the assignment of the Very Reverend Archimandrite Michael Giavris to Kimisis Church in Brooklyn, New York, effective June 16, 2026. Archimandrite…...

5+ hour, 37+ min ago  (246+ words) The Orthodox Observer Fr. Paschalios Legato assigned to St. George Church in Schenectady, NY His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America announces the assignment of the Reverend Protopresbyter Paschalios (Pat) Legato to Saint George Greek Orthodox Church in Schenectady, New York,…...

7+ hour, 41+ min ago  (217+ words) Inside St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine, voices and instruments lifted to commemorate the miraculous life and afterlife of Saint Iakovos of Evia in four stunning movements. Composed jointly by Savvas Karantzias and its conductor Costas Tsourakis, dedicated…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (192+ words) His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America is scheduled to participate in a series of ecclesiastical, educational, and community events from June 712, 2026, reflecting the Archdiocese's ongoing commitment to faith, leadership, youth, and service. On June 7, Archbishop Elpidophoros will preside at Orthros…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (185+ words) His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America offered congratulatory remarks to GAEPIS and Cosmos FM for their valuable gift to the Greek American community. His Eminence then praised the recipients of the award, Steve and Angela Zervoudis. Previously: U. N. delegates celebrate 205 years…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (444+ words) The Orthodox Observer - Metropolitan Saba of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America What can we learn from America's first Orthodox bishop? - By Metropolitan Saba of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America "I am an Arab by…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (153+ words) NEW YORK, NY " Upon returning from his visit to the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople and Mount Athos, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America reviewed the results of the recently concluded investigation concerning allegations involving Rev. Fr. Chrysostomos Gilbert. Following his…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (242+ words) The Greek Orthodox'Archdiocese of America announces that His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America has returned to the United States and the headquarters of the Sacred Archdiocese following a deeply meaningful pilgrimage to Constantinople, Mount Athos, and Thessaloniki with the graduating…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago  (164+ words) The Orthodox Observer - Department of Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical, and Interfaith Relations staff You're invited: Juneteenth Ecumenical Prayer Service - By Department of Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical, and Interfaith Relations staff As we approach the celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the founding of the United…...