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“Yousef is smiling again,” his mother said. “That is something that I thought I’d never see.” Yousef (not his real name) has undergone more hardships than any 10-year-old child should endure. He and his family […]\nThe post IOCC treats injuries, restores confidence in Gaza appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

Yesterday, The 30th Annual Greek Independence Day Parade of Boston – hosted by the Federation of Hellenic-American Societies of New England (FHASNE), supported by the City of Boston, and in cooperation with The Greek Orthodox […]\nThe post Boston celebrates annual Greek Independence Day parade appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

The Direct Archdiocesan District (DAD) Clergy-Laity Congress convened with prayerful solemnity and forward-looking purpose on Saturday, April 25th at the Greek Orthodox Church of our Saviour in Rye, New York with 175 clergy and lay […]\nThe post Archdiocese District Clergy-Laity Congress convenes with vision, faith, and philanthropic impact appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

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 […]\nThe 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 […]\nThe 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 […]\nThe 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 […]\nThe 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 […]\nThe post Archbishop Elpidophoros receives Greek Independence Day guests at the Archdiocese ahead of Fifth Avenue Parade appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

NEW YORK – On the occasion of the feast of the Holy Great Martyr George the Trophy-Bearer, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew sent a letter to His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, conveying Paschal greetings […]\nThe post Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew sends Feast Day letter to Archbishop Elpidophoros appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

April 22 is Earth Day, a global observance of the need to care for the natural environment that has been a centerpiece of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew’s long and fruitful diakonia to the Church […]\nThe post ‘Every day is Earth Day,’ says Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew appeared first on Orthodox Observer.