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Christos knew that a university education would be the key to his future. But despite his energy and hard work, his dream of studying to become a sports coach seemed out of reach. Christos lives […]\nThe post IOCC helps open college doors for Greek youth appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

Though Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik grew up worlds apart in their respective hometowns of Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan and Kharkiv, Ukraine, the two were nevertheless raised in the same Eastern Orthodox Christian faith. Now […]\nThe post Orthodox figure skaters find faith on and off the ice appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

Hellenic College Holy Cross marked its 84th Commencement today, granting degrees to nearly 60 undergraduate and graduate students in Brookline, Massachusetts. His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, members of the Board of Trustees, faculty, staff, […]\nThe post Hellenic College Holy Cross confers nearly 60 degrees at 84th Commencement appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

This evening, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided over the Great Vespers and Stavrophoria at Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Brookline, Massachusetts. The service marked the beginning of the […]\nThe post HCHC holds graduation Vespers, Stavrophoria appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

Today, May 15, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros presided over the extraordinary session of the Holy Eparchial Synod in Boston, held within the context of the annual Commencement ceremonies of Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox […]\nThe post Communique of the Holy Eparchial Synod, 15 May 2026 appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

The Ecumenical Patriarchate will have a formal presence at this year’s Clergy-Laity Congress in Cleveland, Ohio, following an announcement from the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America that His All-Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew has appointed three representatives […]\nThe post Ecumenical Patriarch appoints representatives of the Mother Church to attend Clergy-Laity appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

The Church of the first millennium was centered around five Patriarchs, that is, Bishops of large regions that were frequently characterized by their own particular traditions of liturgical worship and the expression of our Holy […]\nThe post What does it mean that the Patriarch of Constantinople is ‘Ecumenical’? appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

In his sacred responsibility as described in the Charter of our Sacred Archdiocese, and in his pastoral oversight and fatherly care, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America has approved the following incardinations and ordinations: Rev. […]\nThe post Archbishop Elpidophoros approves incardinations, ordinations, and Offikia appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America chaired the spring meeting of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA Governing Board. The gathering is being held at the […]\nThe post Archbishop Elpidophoros chairs National Council of Churches board meeting appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

On the Sunday of the Samaritan Woman, which coincided with Mother’s Day, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided over the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at St. Paraskevi Greek Orthodox Church in Greenlawn, New York. His […]\nThe post Archbishop Elpidophoros visits St. Paraskevi Church in Greenlawn, NY appeared first on Orthodox Observer.