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The Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople has condemned the Russian missile and drone attacks that set fire to the Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, calling it an “unacceptable and sacrilegious” assault on a shrine sacred […]\nThe post Ecumenical Patriarchate condemns Russian strike that set the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra ablaze appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

When the Russian strike hit the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra in the early hours of June 15, 2026, many Ukrainians felt this was something different — not just another episode of war. The Lavra is not simply […]\nThe post Opinion | When Lavra burns appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

In 1992, the first time he came to St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church in Minneapolis, Dan gave the sermon and told the old story about an eagle that grew up among sage chickens. Though born […]\nThe post A reflection on the life of Dan Christopulos appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

While the world’s attention has recently been focused on His Holiness Pope Leo XIV of Rome’s May 15, 2026 encyclical letter, Magnifica Humanitas, and its guidance on safeguarding the dignity of every human person amid […]\nThe post ‘Life is not digital,’ says Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on AI appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

The National Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Oratorical Festival Finals were held June 13–14, 2026, at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Northridge, California, bringing together young students from across the country for a weekend […]\nThe post National Oratorical Festival culminates in final competition appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

The Very Rev. Dr. John Chryssavgis, Archdeacon of the Ecumenical Throne and a leading Orthodox theologian, educator, and environmental advocate, has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in the General Division of the 2026 King’s […]\nThe post Fr. John Chryssavgis appointed member of the Order of Australia appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

NEW YORK — His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America received Dr. Stelios Kympouropoulos at the headquarters of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Dr. Kympouropoulos was recently appointed by the government of Prime Minister Kyriakos […]\nThe post Archbishop Elpidophoros receives Stelios Kympouropoulos, Greece’s new Accessibility Chief appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

Today, June, 11, the newly-elected Abbot of the Holy Monastery of Saint Nektarios in Roscoe, New York, the Reverend Hieromonk Stephanos, visited the headquarters of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America in New York in […]\nThe post Newly-elected abbot of the Monastery of St. Nektarios visits Archbishop Elpidophoros appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

Under breathtaking iconography depicting the Holy Resurrection, the Romanos the Melodist Chanters’ Society of Greater New York captivated hierarchs, clergy, parishioners, and guests with hymns and Constantinopolitan folk songs in honor of His All Holiness […]\nThe post Romanos the Melodist society concert marks Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew’s name-day appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America will travel to St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Northridge, California to attend the National Oratorical Festival Finals. The event will be held on Saturday, June 13. On Sunday, […]\nThe post Archbishop Elpidophoros’s schedule | June 13–19, 2026 appeared first on Orthodox Observer.