Archiepiscopal Encyclical Commemorates “OXI” Day
Archbishop Elpidophoros issued an encyclical to mark ‘OXI’Day. The full text follows: To the Most Reverend Hierarchs, the reverend priests and deacons, the monks and nuns, the Presidents and Members of...
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Newly Renovated St. Thomas Church Opens with Vespers and Divine Liturgy
HERRY HILL, NJ – The parishioners of the Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Thomas in Cherry Hill enjoyed an exciting and blessed day as the Church opened its doors on October 6 after being closed since...
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Archbishop Elpidophoros’ First Pastoral Visit to Holy Cross in Whitestone
The faithful filled the church to welcome His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros to Holy Cross in Whitestone for the first time. Photo by Eleni Sakellis WHITESTONE – His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros...
View ArticleDr. Anastasios Koularmanis Appointed Archdiocese Director of Greek Education
NEW YORK – The Chancellor of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, Rev. Protopresbyter Andreas Vithoulkas, announced that Archbishop Elpidophoros has appointed Dr. Anastasios Koularmanis, currently the...
View ArticleChinese Consul General in Constantinople the first Chinese Official to Visit...
CONSTANTINOPLE – Chinese Consul General in Constantinople Cui Wei is the first Chinese official to visit the Ecumenical Patriarchate, where he was cordially received by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew...
View ArticleHoly Cross Interim Dean Attempts Behind the Scenes to Influence Appointment...
BOSTON – Rev. Thomas FitzGerald, Interim Dean of Hellenic College – Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, has made attempts behind the scenes in pursuit of the permanent appointment of...
View ArticleEcumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to Visit U.S. Next May
BOSTON – His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew is expected to visit the United States in May of 2020, invited by the U.S. government and more specifically by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo,...
View ArticleCourt’s Final Decision: Holy Trinity in Chicago Will Be Sold
CHICAGO – A Chicago Court issued its final decision late Friday evening, October 25 that the sale of the nave of the historic Holy Trinity parish of Chicago should proceed. As TNH had reported on...
View ArticleGOARCH: Archdiocese 2020 Budget Approved
NEW YORK – At the October 17, 2019 Archdiocesan Council, Executive, and Finance Committee meetings, the Archdiocesan budget for 2020 was approved (2020 Adopted Budget,) GOARCH announced. His Eminence...
View ArticleGreek MEP Stelios Kymbouropoulos at the Ecumenical Patriarchate
The Greek MEP Stelios Kymbouropoulos was warmly welcomed by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew as he visited today, Thursday, October 31, the sacred See of the Holy Great Church of...
View ArticleArchbishop Nikitas of Thyateira at an Interfaith Program Symposium in Austria
VIENNA – His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain was present and addressed an interfaith symposium in Vienna Austria titled The Power of Words: The Role of Religion, Media and...
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Fr. Andreas Konanos Lectures at Holy Cross Whitestone
WHITESTONE – Fr. Andreas Konanos lectured at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church in Whitestone on November 3 in the presence of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros and community members who crowded into...
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The Drama of Holy Trinity of Chicago Ends with the Metropolis’ Statement
CHICAGO – The drama of the historic Holy Trinity parish of Chicago has drawn to a close with a statement issued by the Metropolis of Chicago. In the meantime, The National Herald has learned that one...
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Holy Cross-Maliotis Center Dispute Heads Towards Resolution after...
BOSTON – The dispute of many years duration between Hellenic College – Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology and the Maliotis Cultural Center which has been costly to both seems to be heading...
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Archangel Michael Church in Port Washington Celebrates Its Feast Day (photos)
PORT WASHINGTON, NY – The Archangel Michael Church of Port Washington celebrated its feast day, Archangel Michael and Gabriel and all the Bodiless Powers and honored its protector, Archangel Michael,...
View ArticleEcumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in Brussels (Video)
BRUSSELS – His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew visited Brussels on Saturday, November. The clergy and laity of the Holy Metropolis of Belgium extended a warm welcome to the Patriarch at...
View ArticleArchbishop Elpidophoros Visits OCA Headquarters
SYOSSET, NY – Archbishop Elpidophoros visited Metropolitan Tikhon at the Chancery of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA). The two hierarchs exchanged formal greetings in the St. Sergius Chapel, where...
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Fr. Nick Jonas Says Farewell to His Parishioners at Holy Trinity Chicago
CHICAGO – Fr. Nick Jonas, who was until recently presiding priest at the historic parish of the Church of the Holy Trinity in Chicago whose nave was recently sold, sent a farewell letter to members of...
View ArticlePatriarchate of Alexandria Recognizes Autocephalous Church of Ukraine
CAIRO – His Beatitude Patriarch Theodore of Alexandria, following the lead of Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece, who first commemorated with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew the name of the...
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The 10th Annual Metropolitan Evangelos Ambassador Awards Banquet in NJ
CINNAMINSON, NJ – The 10th annual Metropolitan Evangelos Ambassador Awards Banquet was held on November 10 at the beautiful Merion Caterers and Special Events hall in Cinnaminson, NJ. Over 400 members...
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