December 28th, 20203506
We are in the midst of the Feast of Nativity whose Leave-taking is on December 31. Yesterday was the Sunday after Nativity which commemorated the Righteous Prophet-King David, Joseph the Betrothed and James (Ιάκωβος), the Brother of the Lord...
December 28th, 20204846
New York.- (GreekNewsOnline)
On October 8, 2020, the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate reprimanded the most senior Metropolitan of the Throne in America, Methodios of Boston, putting him on a three month suspension. Although no details of the charges were official published, Metropolitan Methodios was accused of “Tyreia”...
November 21st, 202011311
New York.- By Apostolos Zoupaniotis
On December 6 our Church is celebrating St. Nicholas Feast Day and for the parishioners of St. Nicholas in Manhattan it will mark 19 years without their beloved little church, built in the southern nose of Manhattan to welcome the Greek sailors arriving to the New World.
The destruction of...
September 12th, 20201615
New York.- By Apostolos Zoupaniotis
With a message of optimism for the future of the Greek Orfthodox Archdiocese and our Church in America, Archbishop Elpidophoros opened his first Clergy Laity Congress since his enthronement. The 45th Clergy Laity Congress was the first ever virtual Congress in the centennial history of the Greek...
September 12th, 20201777
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese looks financially sound despite difficulties created by the Covid-19 pandemic
New York.- By Apostolos Zoupaniotis
Overcoming the problems created by the Covid-19 pandemic that have shut down most major events across the United States, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America held its first ever virtual...
September 6th, 202041081
Boston.- (GreekNewsOnline)
Professor Rev. Emmanuel Clapsis, one of the 6 senior professors of the Holy Cross School of Theology, whose services were terminated, despite their tenure, posted the following article on his Facebook page, explaining the sad situation. We also include the post of the School’s Administration.
On August...
July 6th, 20200816
New York, NY – On Monday, July 6, 2020, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America reiterated his support of the Archdiocese Benefits Committee (ABC) as they develop a strategy for providing retirement benefits to Clergymen and Lay Employees of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. The ABC is a separate entity led by...
July 4th, 20200657
New York.- (GreekNewsOnline)
In a letter to the Publisher and Editor of the “Greek News” Apostolos Zoupaniotis
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America thanks our newspaper for publishing a special issue on the first anniversary of his enthronement.
“I communicate with you in order to thank you and the entire staff for your...
July 1st, 202031268
New York, NY (GreekNewsOnline)
On June 29, 2020 Archbishop Elpidophoros of America convened the Spring Meeting of the Archdiocesan Council. Due to the COVID 19 pandemic, travel and meeting restrictions, and public health concerns, the meeting was held virtually via video conferencing in two separate sessions.
The Archdiocese...
May 31st, 202062779
New York.- By Apostolos Zoupaniotis
Many Greek media around the world reported the exclusive story of the “Greek News” on the decision by Archbishop Elpidophoros of America to instruct the priests of the Direct Archdiocesan District (his own Metropolis) to offer Holy Communion using separate spoons for each person – as a...