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With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, the Orthodox Observer and the Department of Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical, and Interfaith Relations are pleased to announce a special media initiative marking the 250th anniversary of […]\nThe post Introducing ‘America at 250: Orthodoxy in a New Homeland’ appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

Today, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America issued the following statement via his social media profiles: “With deep sorrow and fatherly concern, I lift up in prayer our Christian brothers and sisters in Syria, and […]\nThe post Archbishop Elpidophoros lifts Syrian Christians in prayer appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

Ionian Village is a ministry of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America that offers teens from across the country the opportunity to travel to Greece for a pilgrimage centered on the life of the Church […]\nThe post Unity through teamwork: Reflections from Ionian Village appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

George Haseotes, a member of one of the most prominent Greek American entrepreneurial families in the United States who helped lead Cumberland Farms, the convenience-store and fuel-station chain that became a fixture of daily life […]\nThe post George Haseotes, who led the family’s Cumberland Farms empire, dies at 94 appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

On Saturday, Mar. 28, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America ordained the V. Rev. Archimandrite Dionysios Anagnostopoulos Bishop of Zenopolis. Axios! The elevation took place at Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Palos […]\nThe post Bishop Dionysios of Zenopolis ordained to the Holy Episcopacy appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

In March 2022, when conflict reached the areas surrounding Kyiv and Bucha, Maksym (not his real name) and his wife were forced to flee Ukraine for Poland with their first child, seeking safety and stability. […]\nThe post IOCC Poland: Refugees find opportunity and dignity appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America announces the newly established National Greek Folk Dance and Cultural Ministry of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.\nThe post Watch: Archbishop Elpidophoros introduces new dance ministry appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

New York, New York—Before Rassophore Monk Michael was called to monasticism and before he was called to prison ministry, Michael struggled with addiction. “A big part of my story is addiction. Before I came to […]\nThe post OCPM: Meet the monk who transformed his brokenness into ministry appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

On March 27, 2026, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, together with the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, issued a Patriarchal and Synodical Encyclical marking a milestone of singular significance in the life […]\nThe post Ec. Patr. Bartholomew marks 1400th anniversary of the Akathist Hymn’s chanting at Constantinople’s deliverance in 626 appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

President Donald Trump welcomed Greek Americans to the White House today to celebrate the 205th Anniversary of Greek Independence Day. The annual observance at the White House, a distinct honor for Greek Americans, began forty […]\nThe post White House celebrates Greek Independence Day appeared first on Orthodox Observer.