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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.

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.