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Today, February 18, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros presided over the regular Spring session of the Holy Eparchial Synod, convened via teleconference.  At the opening of the Synod’s session, the Archbishop, after welcoming the members of […]\nThe post Communique of the Holy Eparchial Synod, 18 February 2026 appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

Bachuki’s family had faced years of hardship. Two of his five children have disabilities, his wife became bedridden after illness, and their house had been destroyed in a powerful windstorm. The sole caregiver for his […]\nThe post Sowing seeds of hope: IOCC in Georgia appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

Phoenix, Ariz. — At the recent Leadership 100 Annual Conference, amid conversations about the future of preservation and the past we risk forgetting, Cassandra Romas approached His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America with large envelope. […]\nThe post How one donor’s private photographs are reshaping the historical record appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

On behalf of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America is pleased to announce the historic visit of His Beatitude Archbishop Joani of Tirana, Durrës, and All Albania to the […]\nThe post Historic visit of His Beatitude Archbishop Joani of Tirana, Durrës, and All Albania to the U.S. appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

Sunday, February 15, 2026 is Judgment Sunday (Meatfare Sunday), followed by Forgiveness Sunday (Cheesefare Sunday) on February 22. Then, as Holy and Great Lent begins, we would do well to look to the guidance and […]\nThe post Ecumenical Patriarch: Holy and Great Lent is a time of ‘Journey with the Lord’ appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

The Metropolis of San Francisco closed its 49th Annual Greek Orthodox Folk Dance and Choral Festival (FDF) yesterday, celebrating another successful event and looking toward the future of FDF. At Sunday night’s award ceremony, participants […]\nThe post On final day, FDF looks to the future appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

Eleni (Hélène) Glykatzi-Ahrweiler, the Greek-French Byzantinologist whose work and public voice helped restore Byzantium to the center of European history—not as a dimmed epilogue than a durable, governing civilization—died on Monday. She was 99.   […]\nThe post Eleni Glykatzi-Ahrweiler, historian who reframed Byzantium as a multiethnic, unifying state, dies at 99 appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

This morning, the final day of the Metropolis of San Francisco’s 49th Annual Greek Orthodox Folk Dance and Choral Festival (FDF) began with participants celebrating the Divine Liturgy together in the event’s main ballroom.  Filling […]\nThe post FDF participants express shared faith at Sunday liturgy appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America and the unanimous decision of the Holy Eparchial Synod, Holy Cross is happy to announce the launch of the launching of its online Continuing Education […]\nThe post Holy Cross launches ‘Catechesis’ continuing education program appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

For Judgement (Meatfare) Sunday, the Orthodox Observer has republished this statement by His Eminence Metropolitan Sevastianos of Atlanta.  “My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, If the Church uses the first two Sundays of Triodion […]\nThe post ‘It is not enough to proclaim our belief in Christ,’ says Metropolitan Sevastianos of Atlanta appeared first on Orthodox Observer.