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His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America offered the opening prayer at The Hellenic Initiative’s 13th annual gala at Cipriani Wall Street, where distinguished entrepreneur and philanthropist John Pagiavlas, founder of AVI Food Systems Inc. and […]\nThe post Abp. Elpidophoros offers opening prayer at The Hellenic Initiative’s annual gala appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

Patras. Dec. 5 — At the Ceremonial Hall “Odysseas Elytis” of the University of Patras, the Department of Management Science and Technology conferred an honorary doctorate on His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America in a […]\nThe post University of Patras confers honorary doctorate on Abp. Elpidophoros appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology (HCHC) announces today that the School of Theology has received a $7,466,083 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to redesign its Master of Divinity program and priestly […]\nThe post Lilly Endowment awards Holy Cross $7.4m grant for parish-based practical training appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

One year after Hurricanes Helene and Milton caused widespread damage across the southeastern US, International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) is marking a year of bringing hope to those affected through emergency response, recovery, and rebuilding […]\nThe post IOCC marks one year of recovery work following Hurricanes Helene and Milton appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

On Dec. 4, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America led a major public symposium focused on the document For the Life of the World: Toward a Social Ethos of the Orthodox Church (FLOW). > Read: […]\nThe post Symposium focuses on ‘For the Life of the World: Toward a Social Ethos of the Orthodox Church’ appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

Archbishop Elpidophoros of America paid a visit to the Cathedral of Saint Andrew in Patras, the seat of the Metropolis of Patras and the largest church in Greece, where he was formally received by His […]\nThe post Abp. Elpidophoros visits Cathedral of St. Andrew in Patras appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

Archbishop Elpidophoros of America paid a visit to the “Ionian Center” of the Holy Metropolis of Nea Ionia in the Perissos district of Athens, as part of his ongoing stay in the Greek capital. He […]\nThe post Abp. Elpidophoros visits Ionian Center in Athens appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America met with former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras at the latter’s office in Athens for a cordial discussion. The meeting offered an opportunity to reflect on the period during which […]\nThe post Abp. Elpidophoros meets with Greece’s former Prime Minsiter Tsipras appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America paid his first official visit to the new United States Ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, on Wednesday afternoon. Ambassador Guilfoyle received the Archbishop at Jefferson House, the residence that […]\nThe post Abp. Elpidophoros visits Ambassador Guilfoyle in Athens appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

Archon Theofanis V. (Fanis) Economidis, a former NASA engineer who helped develop the Space Shuttle before becoming one of the most influential lay defenders of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and Greek Orthodox life in the American […]\nThe post Theofanis Economidis, Archon and NASA engineer, passes away at 89 appeared first on Orthodox Observer.