The European Court of Human Rights ruled Tuesday that Türkiye violated the rights of two Greek Orthodox priests by removing them from the governing boards of Greek Orthodox minority foundations in Istanbul solely because they […] The post European Court of Human Rights rules against Türkiye for excluding Orthodox priests from minority foundation boards in […]
Congratulations to the 15 students from the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco that graduated from Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology Students on Saturday, May 16, 2026. The Maliotis Center was […] The post Metropolis of San Francisco celebrates 15 HCHC graduates this year appeared first on Orthodox Observer.
The Archdiocesan Presbyters Council (APC) held its Spring Meeting at Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church in Orange, Connecticut, from May 12–13, 2026. The APC Board is comprised of two representatives from each Metropolis Clergy Syndesmos—the […] The post At spring meeting, Archdiocesan Presbyters Council discusses new initiatives, ministry updates appeared first on Orthodox Observer.
Jeannie Ranglas—Philoptochos President for the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco, faithful steward, philanthropist, and dedicated volunteer—was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Humanities degree during the 84th Commencement of Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox […] The post Jeannie Ranglas awarded HCHC’s Honorary Doctorate of Humanities appeared first on Orthodox Observer.
On May 25, Archbishop Elpidophoros of America traveled with the rising seniors from Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology for an educational pilgrimage to the monastic region of Mount Athos. The group’s […] The post Archbishop Elpidophoros visits Mount Athos with HCHC students appeared first on Orthodox Observer.
This Martyr practiced the ascetic discipline in Nisibis of Mesopotamia; she was of such great beauty that the report of her came to the persecutor Selenus, and every attempt was made to make her deny Christ. After many horrible tortures, she was cruelly dismembered by the executioners, then beheaded, in the year 310 (or, according […]
He that was greater than all who are born of women, the Prophet who received God's testimony that he surpassed all the Prophets, was born of the aged and barren Elizabeth (Luke 1: 7) and filled all his kinsmen, and those that lived round about, with gladness and wonder. But even more wondrous was that […]
In Orthodox Christian countries, individuals traditionally celebrate their nameday instead of their birthday. Since Orthodox Christians are usually named after a saint or feast day of the Church, all those having the same name celebrate together on that saint's feast or the particular feast of the Church.All those named after St. Elizabeth, Mother of the […]
As for Saint Methodios, he was born to wealthy parents in Syracuse of Sicily about the end of the eighth century. Being a presbyter, he was sent as an ambassador to Rome in 815 or 816 on behalf of Patriarch Nicephorus of Constantinople, who had been exiled by Leo the Armenian (see June 2). After […]
Saint Peter was born of noble parents in Constantinople in the ninth century. Sent forth with the Roman army against the Saracens, he was taken captive and shut up in the prison of Samarra in Syria; this is no doubt the same prison in which the Forty-Two Martyrs of Amorion were kept (see Mar. 6). […]
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