SYDNEY - Eighty-one years ago, the dark clouds of war that had covered the entire European continent, extended over the blue skies of Crete.

BOSTON — On this solemn day of remembrance of the Pontic Genocide, Archbishop Elpidophoros of America announces the third Centennial Pilgrimage to Pontos and Asia Minor from August 8 to August 19, 2022.

WASHINTON, DC – On Monday, May 16, 2022, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America participated in the Bicentennial Greek Independence celebration at the White House with President Joe Biden, First Lady Dr.

WASHINGTON, DC – His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America spoke about the shared values and principles of Greece and the United States in his remarks at the Bicentennial (plus one) Celebration in honor of Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Mrs.

NEW YORK - The Archiepiscopal Encyclical on AHEPA Sunday follows: To the Most Reverend Hierarchs, the Reverend Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, the Presidents and Members of the Parish Councils of the Greek Orthodox Communities, the Distinguished Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Members of Leadership 100, the Day, Afternoon, and Church Schools, the Philoptochos Sisterhoods, the Youth, the Hellenic Organizations, and the entire Greek Orthodox Family in America: My Beloved Brothers and Sisters in the Risen Christ, Χριστὸς Ἀνέστη! Christ is Risen! Together with all the spiritual children of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, I extend our heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association on the occasion of our Church’s annual observance of AHEPA Sunday.

BOSTON - Hellenic College has established a $10,000 scholarship for homeschooled students in memory of Sh.

BOSTON – His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios and the clergy of the Metropolis of Boston enjoyed a Post-Paschal Luncheon Celebration hosted by the St.

NEW YORK - His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros met today with leaders of Cypriot Federations, including the President of the Federation of Cypriot American Organizations, Mr.

CONSTANTINOPLE - Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew flew to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday, to address the Forum for Promoting Common Values among the Followers of Religions following an invitation by the organizers.

SKOPJE - The Ecumenical Patriarchate's decision on Monday to recognize North Macedonia's church as the 'Church of Ohrid' was discussed in a meeting between the country's Prime Minister Dimitar Kovachevski and its Archbishop Stefan held in Skopje on Tuesday.