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John the Merciful, Patriarch of Alexandria
Saint John was born in 555 on the island of Cyprus in the city of Amathus; his father, Epiphanius, was a ruler of Cyprus. The Saint was consecrated Archbishop of Alexandria in 608. A man of exemplary ...
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Metropolitan Constantine Blesses New Crosses in Austin and Fort Worth, TX
Over the past few days, His Eminence Metropolitan Constantine of Denver blessed two new crosses in Texas. In a Facebook message, His Eminence shared that he had attended the installation of a new ...
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Year-End Review: Department of Greek Education's 2024 Report
As we close the chapter on 2024, the Office of the Director of Greek Education reaffirms its dedication to promoting, preserving, and growing all Greek schools within the Archdiocese. Our ongoing ...
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Department of Religious Education (DRE)’s Did You Know?: Guardian Angels
Did you know that God manifests His love for us through the presence of guardian angels? Guardian angels, like all angels, were created with the heavens (Psalms 148:2–5; Colossians 1:16). Angels do ...
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Metropolis of Boston Camp (MBC) Hosts Annual Fall Camp
The Metropolis of Boston Camp (MBC) hosted its annual Fall Camp program from Saturday, October 12 to Monday, October 14 at the St. Methodios Faith & Heritage Center Contoocook, NH. With over 200 ...
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The Orthodox Observer Interviews Fr. Philip Zymaris
I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with one of Holy Cross’s professors, the Rev. Dr. Philip Zymaris. We talked about his teaching and research at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology.
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FREEDOM Ministry Director Fr. Peter Spiro Attends Human Rights Advocacy Training in Geneva, Switzerland
Rev. Dr. Peter J. Spiro, the Director of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese National FREEDOM Ministry, recently participated in the Human Rights Advocacy Training in Geneva, Switzerland. The week-long ...
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Archbishop Elpidophoros Receives Fr. Capones at GOA
On Tuesday, October 29, 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America received, at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, Rev. Presbyter Ioannis Capones to wish him farewell. Fr. Capones ...
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Celebrating Nikos Kazantzakis: A Transformative Experience for Greek American Students
The recent visit by the International Society of Friends of Nikos Kazantzakis to the Greek American schools within the Archdiocese of America was not just an event; it was a celebration of cultural ...
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American School of Classical Studies at Athens and the Gennadius Library Present "In the Name of Humanity" at the Maliotis Cultural Center
The event "In the Name of Humanity - American Aid to Greece from 1918-1929," presented by the American School of Classical Studies at Athens and the Gennadius Library at the Maliotis Cultural Center ...
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Archbishop Elpidophoros Attends Annual OXI Day Celebration
On Oct 30, 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America attended the Annual OXI Day Celebration held at the United States Institute of Peace in Washington DC. The event is organized by the ...
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Archdiocesan District Spiritual Court Members
His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America welcomed the newly appointed Spiritual Court members of the Archdiocesan District on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. The members include the Chancellor of ...