Archbishop Elpidophoros Urges Orthodox Flock to Become Blood Donors
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America. File Photo. Archbishop of America Elpidophoros published a video on Sunday calling on the Orthodox Christian flock of America to become blood donors during the...
View ArticleGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Announces Reopening Plan for Churches
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America. Photo Credit: twitter.com/Elpidophoros The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America decided that each Metropolitan will be responsible for the reopening of his local...
View ArticleOrthodox Summer Program for High School Juniors and Seniors
Photo provided by Office of Vocation & Ministry Hellenic College It is that time of year again when Christian Orthodox teens have the opportunity to attend “CrossRoad”, a 10-day academic summer...
View ArticleUS Supports Reopening of Halki Seminary in Turkey
The United States on Thursday reaffirmed its support for the reopening of the Halki Orthodox seminary in Turkey, one day after the symbolic visit by Greek PM Alexis Tsipras. Sam Brownback, the US...
View ArticleMy Memories of America's New Archbishop Elpidophoros
This writer had the privilege of covering a special celebration of the Holy Liturgy of the Dormition of the Holy Virgin Mary at Kimisis Tis Theotokou Church in Southampton, Long Island on August 15,...
View ArticleAbp. Dimitrios’ X-mas Wishes for Greece
“Diaspora Greeks in America remain close to Greeks who are affected in these adverse conditions by the financial crisis,” Archbishop Dimitrios of America said in a recorded message, adding that “we...
View ArticleWhy George and Georgia Don’t Celebrate their Name Day Today
On April 23rd Christians commemorate Saint George, the Great Martyr & Triumphant. However this year, the Greek-Orthodox church does not celebrate Saint George today, but on May 6th, the first...
View ArticleExclusive Interview: Archbishop Demetrios of America on Faith and Politics
Archbishop Demetrios of America talks about Faith and Politics in an exclusive interview with Greek Reporter. The head of the Greek Orthodox church in America notes that faith doesn’t change in time...
View ArticleThe Miraculous Story of St. Michael’s Shrine in Tarpon Springs
Saint Michael’s Shrine in Tarpon Springs, FL. Photo by Anastasios Papapostolou / GreekReporter.com Saint Michael’s Shrine, at 113 Hope St. in Tarpon Springs, Florida, is a place where faithful have...
View ArticleGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Distributes Covid-19 Relief Funds
The Archbishop of America, His Eminence Elpidophoros. Photo credit: Twitter.com/@Elpidophoros The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America recently announced the distribution of more than $250,000 on...
View ArticleArchons Urge President Trump to Stop Turkey from Converting Hagia Sophia to...
Dr. Anthony J. Limberakis, National Commander of the Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle, Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate sent a letter to President Donald Trump asking him to help prevent Hagia...
View ArticleUSA Urges Erdogan Not to Turn Hagia Sophia into a Mosque
Hagia Sofia Credit: Wikimedia Commons Ambassador Sam Brownback, the US Ambassador of Religious Freedom, urged Turkey last week to abandon plans to reconvert the sixth century monument of Hagia Sophia...
View ArticleArchbishop Elpidophoros Delivers Eulogy for Funeral of George Zapantis
A funeral was held for twenty-nine-year-old George Zapantis where His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros gave the Eulogy for family and friends. Photo credit: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America;...
View ArticleErdogan’s Move on Hagia Sophia a “Deep Affront to Christians Around the World”
American officials reacted angrily on Friday to the decree by Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdogan to change Hagia Sophia’s status from a museum and World Heritage site to a mosque. The leadership...
View ArticleCongressman Bilirakis: Erdogan Turns His Back on International Community
Congressman Gus Bilirakis, the co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on International Religious Freedom, on Friday condemned the decision by Turkey’s President Erdogan to turn Hagia Sophia into a...
View ArticleJoe Biden Urges Erdogan to Reverse Decision on Hagia Sophia
Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden expressed his “deep regret” over the decision by Turkey to turn Hagia Sophia to a mosque on Friday. Antony Blinken, Foreign policy adviser to Biden tweeted...
View ArticleMike Pompeo Expresses “Disappointment” in Turkish Decision on Hagia Sophia
US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo. Photo: www.Twitter.com/@renttvchannel US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo recently expressed his disapproval over Turkey’s decision to convert Hagia Sophia from a...
View ArticleArchbishop Elpidophoros Updates US Faithful on Progress of St. Nicholas Shrine
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America. File Photo Elpidophoros, the Archishop of America, informed the faithful in the monthly newsletter of New York City’s St. Nicholas Shrine that, undaunted by last...
View ArticleLargest Muslim Organization in North America Speaks Out Against Erdogan
The Islamic Society of North America, described as the largest Muslim organization in North America, recently released a statement condemning Turkish President Erdogan’s decision to convert the Hagia...
View ArticleGreek Orthodox Archdiocese Declares Day of Mourning for Hagia Sophia
The New York headquarters of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Photo credit: goarch.org Churches under the jurisdiction of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America will toll their bells...
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