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On the Feast Day of Saint Andrew the First-Called, the Thronal Feast of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, November 30, 2025, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew addressed his homily in the Venerable Patriarchal Church of St. George to […]\nThe post ‘Christian unity is not a luxury,’ says Ec. Patr. Bartholomew appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

On December 9, 2025, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America welcomed Greece’s Minister of Labour and Social Security Niki Kerameus, to the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America headquarters. Minister Kerameus was accompanied by the Consul […]\nThe post Greek Minister of Labour and Social Security visits GOARCH appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

Under the spiritual leadership of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, the Board of Trustees of Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology (HCHC) convened December 9 via Zoom to continue shaping a […]\nThe post HCHC Board of Trustees charts future with unanimous votes on strategic plan, growth appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

This Friday, Dec. 12, St. Mark Syriac Orthodox Cathedral in Paramus, New Jersey will host its annual Pan-Orthodox Christmas concert. The event invitation reads: “The annual “Pan-Orthodox Christmas Concert” will take place on Friday, Dec. […]\nThe post Annual Pan-Orthodox Christmas concert to take place Dec. 12 appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

Ionian Village, the official summer camping ministry of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, announced that its registration for 2026 camps will open on December 17, 2025. The full announcement reads: “Ionian Village is thrilled […]\nThe post Ionian Village opens 2026 registration appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

On Tuesday morning, December 10, 2025, the Secretary General for Greeks Abroad and Public Diplomacy of Greece, Ms. Maira Myrogianni, visited the headquarters of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, where she was warmly received […]\nThe post Greek Secretary General for Greeks Abroad and Public Diplomacy visits GOARCH appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America was filled with joyful faithful on Monday, December 8, 2025 for the Christmas Open House. Now an annual tradition, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of American welcomed clergy, families and […]\nThe post GOARCH welcomes faithful for annual Christmas Open House appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

John Georges is the CEO of Georges Enterprises, a diversified holding company based in New Orleans with interests in distribution, real estate, and hospitality. In 2013, he and his wife, Dathel, purchased The Advocate, today […]\nThe post John Georges is optimistic about Greek America’s next generation appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

Athens, Dec. 7, 2025 – In a unique kind of “from the heart” evening at the National Theater of Greece, on the main stage of the historic Tsiller Building, Dr. George Dangas stepped into the […]\nThe post Archon Dr. George Dangas combines medical science and opera appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America welcomed Greece’s Deputy Prime Minister, Kostis Hatzidakis, to the Archdiocese headquarters on December 7, 2025. During their open and sincere conversation, both expressed gratitude for the opportunity to reconnect […]\nThe post Abp. Elpidophoros welcomes Deputy Prime Minister Kostis Hatzidakis to the Archdiocese appeared first on Orthodox Observer.