Dionysios the Areopagite
This Saint was from Athens, a learned man, and a member of the famous judicial court of Mars Hill (in Greek Aeros Pagos, hence the name Areopagite (see Acts 17:19-34). When Saint Paul preached in Athens, he was one of the first there to believe in Christ, and, according to some, became the first bishop of that city. Others say -- and this may be more probable--that he was the second Bishop of Athens, after Saint Hierotheus, whom Dionysios calls his friend and teacher "after Paul" (On the Divine Names, 3:2). With Saint Hierotheus he was also present at the Dormition of the most holy Theotokos; the Doxasticon of the Aposticha for the service of the Dormition is partly taken from a passage in Chapter III of On the Divine Names. According to ancient tradition, he received a martyr's end (according to some, in Athens itself) about the year 96.
Archbishop Elpidophoros offers Agiasmo for the Greek-American Institue of Zoodohos Peghe Church in the Bronx for the beginning of the school year.
The “How-to” Green Your Parish series is an initiative of the Department of Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations. New episodes will be released weekly featuring ideas and ways to introduce creation care and sustainability in your parish and home.
On Tuesday, September 14, 2021, Rev. Protopresbyter Nicholas Triantafilou was elevated to Protopresbyter of the Ecumenical Throne by the recommendation of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America and with the blessing of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew.
In just one month’s time, the faithful of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America have responded to the call of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, raising over 1 million dollars in order to provide support to those who have been impacted by the devastating fires in Greece this summer.
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His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America received the newly appointed Consul of the Hellenic Republic to New York, Dimitrios Papageorgiou, along with the Consul General, Dr. Konstantinos Koutras.
On September 11, 2021, George Hazlaris was ordained to the Holy Diaconate by His Grace Bishop Athenagoras of Nazianzos at the Greek Orthodox Church of Our Savior in Rye, NY. AXIOS!!!
Archbishop Elpidophoros Meets with New AHEPA Supreme President Mr. Jimmy Kokotas and the Executive Director of AHEPA Mr. Basil Mossaidis at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America in New York City.
There was no need to travel all the way to the Aegean this past weekend to experience Greek hospitality, culture, and food. Locals only had to attend the long-awaited return of the annual Greek Festival hosted by the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of New Rochelle.
In honor of the 200th year anniversary of Greek independence, the Department of Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations, will release a video the 25th of each month as part of the “Faith in Freedom” series. This series features the voices of various religious leaders speaking about the meaning of freedom in their faith tradition.
The Department of Greek Education will be offering a webinar Saturday September 25, 2021 1:00 pm EST. The webinar is presented by, The Museum of School Life and Education (Μουσείο Σχολικής Ζωής και Εκπαίδευσης)
The Office of Greek Education of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, with the generosity of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, was able to purchase Chromebooks, projectors, and Interactive Panels for the District Language programs.