With the blessings of His Eminence Metropolitan Isaiah of Denver, Bishop Constantine of Sassima traveled to Saint George in Albuquerque, New Mexico and to Prophet Elias in Santa Fe, New Mexico, February 4-5, 2023, for the occasion of the centennial of the mining accident in Dawson.
The Office of Ionian Village announces that Ionian Village, the international camping ministry of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is rapidly filling for summer 2023! Camp is open to young people who are currently in the 9th grade through those who will complete the 12th grade in the spring of 2023.
The book Love Your Enemies explains how Christ has revealed a way to obtain the absolution of our sins, no matter how great the offense: by forgiving with all our heart those who have wronged us and loving them without regard to what they have done.
On the weekend of February 4 - 5, 2023 the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey, with the blessings of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, concluded its Annual regional Three Hierarchs/Greek Letters Day Celebrations with events for the Southern Virginia Region taking place at Ss. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Newport News, Virginia and for the event for the Maryland/Northern Virginia Regions taking place at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Baltimore, Maryland.
This week, find insights about the upcoming Gospel reading, where we learn about the Second Coming of Christ. How is Christ going to judge us? And what should we expect in the Last Judgment? Also, how does Jesus identify with each of us?
Today, Tuesday, February 14, 2023, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America led an Interfaith Prayer Service for Türkiye and Syria at Georgetown University. The service was an opportunity for religious and civic leaders to pray together, in solidarity with Türkiye and Syria and the diaspora communities here in the United States, for the peace and comfort of all impacted by the recent earthquake, as well as for the ongoing rescue and recovery efforts.
The Department of Religious Education (DRE) is excited to see registrations rolling in for the 2023 St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival (Oratorical Festival) participants and parish chairpersons.
On Friday, February 10, 2023, students from the Archdiocesan District’s parochial schools visited the Archdiocese and met with His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros for a celebration of International Greek Language Day.
The Center for Family Care has prepared a comprehensive Lenten series intended for parish small group discussions, entitled Pilgrimage to Pascha.
On February 9 we celebrate international Greek language day. Started in 2017 to coincide with the annual commemoration of Greece’s national poet, Dionysios Solomos (April 8, 1798 – February 9, 1857), whose lyrics are featured in the Greek National Anthem, International Greek Language Day aims to promote awareness of the language’s unparalleled influence on other writing systems around the world.
New York - His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America announces the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Earthquake Relief Fund, a fundraising effort by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America to provide humanitarian aid to the victims of the recent earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria.
The Metropolis of Denver held their Annual Clergy Retreat on February 7-8 at the Metropolis Center and the Assumption Cathedral of Denver.
The 11th Academic Consultation between Judaism and Orthodox Christianity took place December 4-6, 2022, in Vienna, Austria. The theme was “Jewish-Orthodox Christian Dialogue: Navigating Our Relations to the World and to Each Other.” The Consultation was co-sponsored by the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the International Jewish Committee for Interreligious Consultations (IJCIC).
A new saint has been recognized by the Orthodox Church. In a Wednesday August 31, 2022 ceremony at the Patriarchal Church of St. George
February 19
Save the Date: 2023 Camp Emmanuel
The Metropolis of Denver's Camp Emmanuel is a week-long summer camp for Orthodox youth, aged 11-18. Camp involves prayer services, fun activities and games, music, and thoughtful conversation on spiritual topics. Our goal is to provide an edifying Orthodox Christian community that has a profound effect on each person's life, helping participants to develop both faith and friendships that will last a lifetime.
In addition, we invite young adults to apply to become volunteer Camp Emmanuel staff members, to develop their spiritual life, leadership skills, and friendships within our camp setting.
