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The V. Rev. Chrysostom Onyekakeyah, the Project Coordinator for Mission & Outreach Development of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, participated in an outreach mission visit to Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Norfolk, Virginia from […]\nThe post Fr. Chrysostom Onyekakeyah participates in outreach visit to Norfolk, Virginia appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

On Friday evening, December 12, 2025, faithful from Eastern and Oriental Orthodox Churches gathered at St. Mark’s Cathedral in Paramus, New Jersey, for the Annual Standing Conference of Oriental Orthodox Churches (SCOOCh) Pan-Orthodox Christmas Concert, […]\nThe post Eastern and Oriental Orthodox faithful gather for pan-Orthodox Christmas concert appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided over Divine Liturgy at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine on Sunday, Dec. 14, on the Sunday of the Forefathers. On the Sunday of the Forefathers, […]\nThe post Abp. Elpidophoros visits St. Nicholas National Shrine for Sunday of the Forefathers appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

When meeting Angelo Kircos—whether in person or across a Zoom screen—you feel the exuberance and joy of a man who has spent his life in service to his church, his family and his faith.  At […]\nThe post Meet the country’s oldest active chanter appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

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.