12+ hour, 32+ min ago  (259+ words) Hellenic College Holy Cross marked its 84th Commencement today, granting degrees to nearly 60 undergraduate and graduate students in Brookline, Massachusetts. His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, members of the Board of Trustees, faculty, staff, and the families and friends of graduates…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (156+ words) Today, May 15, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros presided over the extraordinary session of the Holy Eparchial Synod in Boston, held within the context of the annual Commencement ceremonies of Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology." Subsequently, the Holy…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (181+ words) This evening, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided over the Great Vespers and Stavrophoria at Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Brookline, Massachusetts. The service marked the beginning of the school's graduation celebrations, which will…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (113+ words) The Orthodox Observer Ecumenical Patriarch appoints representatives of the Mother Church to attend Clergy-Laity The Ecumenical Patriarchate will have a formal presence at this year's Clergy-Laity Congress in Cleveland, Ohio, following an announcement from the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago  (231+ words) The Orthodox Observer Archbishop Elpidophoros approves incardinations, ordinations, and Offikia In his sacred responsibility as described in the Charter of our Sacred Archdiocese, and in his pastoral oversight and fatherly care, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America has approved the…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago  (201+ words) The Orthodox Observer - Department of Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical, and Interfaith Relations staff Archbishop Elpidophoros chairs National Council of Churches board meeting - By Department of Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical, and Interfaith Relations staff On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America chaired the…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago  (173+ words) On the Sunday of the Samaritan Woman, which coincided with Mother's Day, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided over the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at St. Paraskevi Greek Orthodox Church in Greenlawn, New York. His Eminence was warmly received by…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago  (669+ words) Grounded in the National Ministries" mission to equip ministry leaders and workers for building up the body of Christ (Cf. Ephesians 4: 12), the presentation demonstrated how listening, measuring, and validating parish experience to convene, train, and equip ministry leaders will shape…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago  (1259+ words) On Sunday mornings, Abby Vlahos's day begins before most people are awake. She rises with her nine-year-old son, Cosmas, who wakes at dawn. Then it's full speed'active play, movement, conversation, a walk'before most people have had a cup of coffee....

6+ day, 20+ hour ago  (322+ words) The Orthodox Observer Parish Planned Giving hosts inaugural Lunch & Learn Workshop Through the generosity of a Leadership 100 grant, clergy and lay leaders from twenty parishes within the Archdiocesan District met for the inaugural Lunch & Learn Workshop on Parish Planned Giving....