From April 23-26, Orthodox faithful gathered at New Skete Monastery in Cambridge, New York for an in-person and virtual workshop on women in Orthodoxy. The workshop presented attendees an opportunity to share concerns regarding women’s […] The post Organizations convene to address Orthodox women’s concerns appeared first on Orthodox Observer.
Hellenic Parliament President Nikitas Kaklamanis marched in the parade, the first president of Parliament to do so since Dimitris Sioufas in 2008, while Archbishop Elpidophoros welcomed Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the first sitting New York City […] The post A day of firsts marks New York’s Greek Independence Day celebrations appeared first on Orthodox Observer.
Nikitas Kaklamanis, President of the Hellenic Parliament, was formally welcomed today by Archbishop Elpidophoros of America at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America during an official visit to the United States. He was accompanied by […] The post Speaker of the Hellenic Parliament visits the Archdiocese ahead of parade appeared first on Orthodox Observer.
His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America welcomed the Presidential Guard of Greece (Evzones) to St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine for a Doxology commemorating 205 years since Greece’s Declaration of Independence. The Evzones […] The post Greek Americans raise flags at Bowling Green ahead of Independence Day parade appeared first on Orthodox Observer.
NEW YORK — His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America welcomed dignitaries—church leaders, government officials, regional representatives and members of the Hellenic Armed Forces—to the headquarters of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America on Thursday, as […] The post Archbishop Elpidophoros receives Greek Independence Day guests at the Archdiocese ahead of Fifth Avenue Parade appeared first […]
The Prophet Isaiah, the son of Amos, was descended from a royal tribe. He prophesied in the days of Ozias (who is also called Azarias), Joatham, Ahaz, and Hezekias, Kings of Judah. About 681 B.C, in the reign of Manasses, the son and successor of the most pious Hezekias, when this Prophet was censuring Manasses' […]
Saint Arsenios was a deacon of the Church of Rome, born of an illustrious family, and wondrous in virtue. In the days of Saint Theodosius the Great, he was chosen to be the tutor of the Emperor's young sons, Arcadius and Honorius. While living at the imperial palace in Constantinople, compassed with all luxury and […]
The feast today in honour of the holy Apostle John commemorates the miracle taking place each year in Ephesus, in which a certain dust or powder, called manna, suddenly poured forth from his tomb and was used by the faithful for deliverance from maladies of both soul and body. For an account of his life, […]
On this day in the year 351, not long after Cyril had succeeded Maximus as Archbishop of Jerusalem, during the reign of Constantius, the son of Saint Constantine the Great, on the day of Pentecost, the sign of the Cross appeared over Jerusalem. Saint Cyril, in his letter to the Emperor Constantius, says, "At about […]
After the Saviour had miraculously healed the paralytic, the Jews, especially the Pharisees and Scribes, were moved with envy and persecuted Him, and sought to slay Him, using the excuse that He did not keep the Sabbath, since He worked miracles on that day. Jesus then departed to Galilee. About the middle of the Feast […]
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