In the context of our ongoing commitment to enhancing the proficiency of educators teaching the Greek language, the Education Office of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is set to host the 6th Webinar focusing on Learning Strategies and Innovative Teaching Techniques.

On Saturday, March 2, 2024, His Eminence Metropolitan Apostolos of New Jersey visited the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Westfield, New Jersey for the Community's Annual GOYA Sights and Sounds program, which brought together over 450 GOYAns from throughout the region to showcase their artistic and musical talents.

Meatfare Week begins after the Sunday of the Prodigal Son, and is the last week before Pascha we are permitted to eat meat. Wednesday is still a strict fast, and wine and oil are permitted on Friday. This week leads up to Meatfare Sunday, which is also called Judgement Sunday.

On Friday, March 1, His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios welcomed a group of 20 Goyans and their parish priest, Fr. Sotirios Malamis, from the Holy Ascension of Our Lord, Greek Orthodox Church in Lincolnshire, IL.  The Chicago youth group is visiting the Metropolis of Boston and Hellenic College Holy Cross for four days. 

St. Stephen's Camphas a rich tradition, dating back to the 1980's, and is grounded on the principals of living a true Orthodox lifestyle with twice daily liturgical services, opportunities for reflection, community living and meals, athletics, arts & crafts, and nightly social activities. 
 

The Detroit parish is the oldest Greek Orthodox parish in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky.

In 1904, newly arrived Greek immigrants were settling along Second, Third and Fourth South between First and Sixth West in Salt Lake City, Utah. This section of the City became known as “Greek Town.” Greek Town became the economic, social, and residential center for thousands of Greeks who called Salt Lake their home.

Roseland, NJ – February 28 2024 – The Hellenic Relief Foundation (HRF) held a heartwarming concert on Saturday, February 24th 2024. The event, hosted by the Greek Orthodox Church of Ss. Nicholas, Constantine and Helen in Roseland, New Jersey, was a resounding success, drawing a crowd of approximately 250 attendees and it marked the 12th anniversary since the H.R.F.’s first food distribution on February 25th, 2012.

Today, Sunday, March 3, 2024 marks the conclusion of the 33rd Annual Leadership 100 (L100) Conference, celebrating the endowment’s 40th year of advancing Orthodoxy and Hellenism in America.

The largest standing architecture at the ruined city of Sardis is not its famous Temple of Artemis, the fourth largest Ionic temple of antiquity, but is instead the massive but little-published fortification that sits on its Acropolis.

Washington—George Vorkas, Chairman of the AHEPA Educational Foundation announced today that the Foundation has agreed to establish the Zavaras-Angelidou Scholarship for Greek Studies.

Our US program focuses on disaster prep, response, and recovery, and we've done a lot the last few years to help communities impacted by hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods. Frontliner Fr. Stephen Mathewes recently shared his experience following an IOCC training in Florida, where participants also had a chance to help rebuild post Hurricane Ian.

Apply to join us for another year of our exceptional Metropolis Summer Camp ministry for youth and young adults across the Metropolis and Archdiocese. We are looking for staff of all ages, from 19 to 35 years old. We love to have college students, teachers, grad students, young professionals, and more!

The Metropolis of Pittsburgh Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministries Along with the Metropolis of Pittsburgh Ladies Philoptochos Society want to encourage all our parishes to participate in this year's annual weekend of service.

March is International Women’s History Month, and it would only be proper to celebrate it by honoring the women of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. We want to showcase the wonderful women who work for our beloved Archdiocese and its Affiliated Institutions this March to celebrate their contributions and the talents they bring to our Church. This week, we present the resilient women of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese.

March is International Women’s History Month, and it would only be proper to celebrate it by honoring the women of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. We want to showcase the wonderful women who work for our beloved Archdiocese and its Affiliated Institutions this March to celebrate their contributions and the talents they bring to our Church. This second week we present the resilient women of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese.

Did you know that Cheesefare Week is the third week of the Triodion and the final week of preparation before Great Lent?

Did you know that kollyva is an image of the resurrection and each ingredient has a special meaning?

Even before Christianity was established, it was common practice for various cultures in the Mediterranean world to hold commemorations for the dead, where sacrifices were offered, family get-togethers were organized, and petitions in favor of the spirits of those who had perished were made.

St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Williamsburg, Virginia celebrated the tenth-year anniversary as a parish Saturday, March 9, 2024. His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America joined the St. Demetrios community to celebrate. His Eminence presided over Hierarchical Divine Liturgy Saturday morning and joined the parish for their community gala in the evening. 

The Metropolis Youth Basketball League concluded its action-packed season on Sunday, March 10th, with exhilarating final showdowns at Hellenic College Holy Cross. Over 100 enthusiastic young athletes showcased their skills across three vibrant leagues: JOY, GOYA Girls, and GOYA Boys.

The first Orthodox Christians to arrive from Greece in hopes of a new life in the Lehigh Valley came to Bethlehem in 1911, opening restaurants or working at Bethlehem Steel. By 1916 these immigrants, realizing the need and importance of maintaining their faith and culture, purchased the former St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church at 1224 East Fourth Street, on the South Side of Bethlehem. From its founding in 1916 until 1955, this church served the Greek Orthodox population.

On Sunday, March 10, 2024, His Eminence Metropolitan Apostolos of New Jersey visited the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Community in Baltimore, MD in order to celebrate the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy in commemoration of celebration of the 76th Anniversary of the Unification of the Dodecanese Islands with Greece.

Archbishop Elpidophoros of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America extended a warm welcome to leaders from the Greek Association of Women Entrepreneurs (SEGE) this week, aligning with their participation in United Nations discussions focused on women's work equity. SEGE President Lina Tsaltampasi and Vice President Anastasia Savidou presented an overview to the Archbishop of their organization's broad agenda. Their initiatives aim not only at empowering women in the realms of business and leadership but also at providing support to those who are vulnerable, marginalized, or have experienced abuse.

March is International Women’s History Month, and it would only be proper to celebrate it by honoring the women of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. We want to showcase the wonderful women who work for our beloved Archdiocese and its Affiliated Institutions this March to celebrate their contributions and the talents they bring to our Church. This week, we present the resilient women of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese.

March is International Women’s History Month, and it would only be proper to celebrate it by honoring the women of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. We want to showcase the wonderful women who work for our beloved Archdiocese and its Affiliated Institutions this March to celebrate their contributions and the talents they bring to our Church. This second week we present the resilient women of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese.