Holy Eparchial Synod Defrocks Passias in Unanimous Vote
NEW YORK – The Holy Eparchial Synod of the Archdiocese of America on October 13 made a unanimous decision to defrock George Passias due to the sexual scandal he is embroiled in with Ethel Bouzalas....
View ArticleArchdiocesan Chancellor tells TNH Passias’ Mistress 4 Months Pregnant
Translated from the original Greek. NEW YORK – Ethel Bouzalas, the mistress of Fr. George Passias, who was defrocked on October 13 by the Holy Eparchial Synod for carrying on an affair with her (they...
View ArticleArchons Honor Biden, VP Expresses Admiration for Community and its Faith
NEW YORK – Vice President Joe Biden and the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle – Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate celebrated their Christian faith, philanthropy, and public and community service at...
View ArticleA Pile of Violations in Finances Plus a Secret Slush Fund at St. Spyridon’s
NEW YORK – A pile of violations and a huge number of unanswered questions were raised in a confidential correspondence in 2012 between an official of the St. Spyridon’s parish in NY and the accountant...
View ArticleVagianos Seeks N.J. Assembly Seat
NEW YORK. – The bid for a seat in the State Assembly of Paul Vagianos, the only Greek-American candidate in New Jersey in the 2015 elections, managed to engage the interest of both politicians and...
View ArticleArchons Invested at Holy Trinity Cathedral in N.Y.
By Constantinos Vouzakis NEW YORK – On Sunday, October 18 at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Manhattan the members of the 2015 class of The Order of St. Andrew – Archons of the...
View ArticleThe Hedge Fund Priest Who Relies on God and Underpaying
The Rev. Emmanuel Lemelson, now serving in the small New Hampshire town of Keene, says he has a gift from God: a double visionary who works for the Greek Orthodox Church and is adept enough at...
View ArticlePsaros Donates 100K to Archons
NEW YORK- Greek-American businessman Michael Psaros donation $100,000 to the Order of Archons of Saint Andrew of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, in order to start an initiative in social media. This...
View ArticleArchdiocese Told About Problems
NEW YORK – Steve Anagnos, a former treasurer of the St. Spyridon parish in the Upper Manhattan neighborhood of Washington Heights in New York City, made several accusations about the parish’s finances...
View ArticleBig Donation to Boston Metropolis
BOSTON, MA – George Grinis of Melrose, MA bequeathed large amounts of funds to various churches and other institutions, but the lion’s share went the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Boston, which...
View ArticleFr. Metropoulos Installed HCHC Pres
BOSTON, MA – Rev. Christopher Metropoulos was inaugurated as the 21st president of Hellenic College and Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology (HCHC) on October 29 an a prestigious ceremony at...
View ArticleMet. of S.F. Seeks Bishop’s Ouster
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco wants his chancellor, Bishop Apostolos of Medeia to be removed. TNH has learned that Gerasimos is extremely disappointed with...
View ArticleDroves Flock to Lancaster Festival
LANCASTER, PA – Several Pennsylvania cities outrank Lancaster in population, but a scant few in quintessential small city charm. Home to Franklin & Marshall college as well as a few other...
View ArticleMetropolitan Emmanuel of France Tells TNH about Terrorist Attacks
PARIS, FRANCE – Metropolitan Emmanuel of France in a telephone interview with The National Herald spoke extensively about the November 14 terrorist attacks in Paris and said that to the best of his...
View ArticleTitan USA and Corona Ready-Mix Donate St. Nicholas Shrine’s Concrete
NEW YORK – Titan America’s Essex Cement Company and Corona Ready-Mix will donate all the concrete required for the construction of the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Shrine at the World Trade Center....
View ArticleProtopresbyter George Passias Defrocked by Holy and Sacred Synod
CONSTANTINOPLE – The Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate voted unanimously to defrock Protopresbyter George Passias at its regular monthly meeting in Constantinople on November 28....
View ArticleN.J. Chamber Honors Community’s Business Leaders
Translated from the original Greek SHREWSBURY, NJ – The Greek American Chamber of Commerce (GACC) of New Jersey and Philadelphia held its annual Gala at the Shadowbrook in Shrewsbury on November 19....
View ArticleSpotlight on Greek Orthodoxy in Cuba
Greek Orthodoxy has taken root in the unlikeliest of places, Havana, the capital of Cuba, which had been a hotbed of political turmoil ever since it gained its independence in 1902, technically...
View ArticleFirst Lady of Cyprus Visits Cathedral School
NEW YORK – Amidst a busy schedule during her recent visit to New York, the First Lady of the Republic of Cyprus Andri Anastasiades experienced the love and warmth generated by a special program of...
View ArticleBurlington, VT Priest is A.W.O.L.
BURLINGTON, VT – The Dominion of the Mother of God Greek Orthodox parish in Burlington Vermont is stunned by the sudden disappearance of its priest, Fr. Ephraim Ehrs. He had requested one-month leave...
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