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His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America welcomed Greece’s Minister of Development, Panagiotis Theodorikakos, to the headquarters of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025. Minister Theodorikakos said that he always welcomes […]\nThe post Greek Minister of Development visits GOARCH appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

What does it mean to be Greek American? Lily Talmers explores this question by blending Americana folk music with Greek rebetika melodies.  “The songs help me seek connection to both things,” Talmers said. “I write […]\nThe post Lily Talmers is blending rebetika and Americana folk appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America received Former Deputy Minister of Health for Greece Mr. Vassilis Kontozamanis on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 and Alexandra Palli, Regional Vice Governor of Attica for Entrepreneurship & European Planning, […]\nThe post Abp. Elpidophoros receives Former Deputy Minister, Regional Vice Governor, Governor of the Independent Authority for Public Revenue appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

For decades, the steep steps and uneven levels of St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church in Peabody, Massachusetts were simply quirks of a parish that had grown over a century of ministry.  Fr. Christopher Foustoukos, Proistamenos […]\nThe post This church’s renovations ensure every parishioner can enter and belong appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

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.