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New York, New York—I am a product of prison ministry. I often try to distance myself from my past; however, I do not want to be like the healed leper who, after he is healed, […]\nThe post From wanted to prison ministry: Amanda’s testimony appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

In the heart of Astoria, Queens, Monday, June 8, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America attended the commencement ceremony of St. Demetrios Preparatory School and gave an address to the graduating class of 2026. The […]\nThe post Archbishop Elpidophoros addresses Saint Demetrios graduates at Commencement Ceremony appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

Pride and a sense of community filled the room as the Hellenic Federation of New Jersey hosted its Annual Awards Gala on June 8, 2026. The evening honored George A. Tsougarakis, General Counsel of the […]\nThe post Hellenic Federation of New Jersey honors GOARCH General Counsel George Tsougarakis appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

On June 7, 2026, Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church of Orange, Connecticut enthusiastically awarded $70,000 in scholarships to thirty-nine parishioners pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees. The awards were presented during the parish’s annual Scholarship Awards […]\nThe post St. Barbara Church in Orange, CT awards $70,000 in scholarships appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

What we are seeing from those monasteries that support virtually anything coming out of Moscow and turn their backs on His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew is not particularly difficult to explain. They claim that their […]\nThe post Opinion | A stab in the back of the Patriarchate of Constantinople appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

Following a full and fair investigation conducted pursuant to the Archdiocese’s Clergy Misconduct Policy concerning allegations involving V. Rev. Fr. Chrysostomos Gilbert, and after consideration of Fr. Chrysostomos’ testimony, together with the findings of the […]\nThe post Archdiocese statement on V. Rev. Fr. Chrysostomos Gilbert appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

The reason for reaching out to Christians of other faith traditions and seeking the unity of all believers in our Lord Jesus Christ may seem obvious; after all, the Lord Himself prayed “that they may […]\nThe post Why seek unity among Christians? Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew explains appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

It is announced that, following the falling asleep of its ever-memorable Abbot, Elder Joseph, the brotherhood of the Holy Monastery of Saint Nektarios in Roscoe, New York, convened on Friday, June 5, 2026, in the […]\nThe post Communiqué of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, 8 June 2026 appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

All Saints Monastery in Calverton located on the eastern of on Long Island, New York,  welcomed His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America on the Sunday of All Saints, observed on the first Sunday after the […]\nThe post Archbishop Elpidophoros visits All Saints Monastery on Long Island appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

On Friday, June 5, the newly-elected Executive Officers of the Direct Archdiocesan District Clergy Syndesmos were blessed to visit His Eminence at the Archdiocese Headquarters to receive his paternal blessing and encouragement as they begin […]\nThe post Newly-elected Archdiocesan District Clergy Syndesmos executive officers visit Archdiocese. appeared first on Orthodox Observer.