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WASHINGTON, D.C., April 1 — His Grace Bishop Nektarios of Diokleia, National Chancellor of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, attended the White House Easter Lunch in honor of Holy Week on Wednesday, April 1, […]\nThe post Bishop Nektarios of Diokleia attends White House Easter Lunch appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

BROOKLINE, MA–The Hellenic College Holy Cross School of Theology Board of Trustees, under the Chairmanship and spiritual guidance of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, has formed a seven-person search committee to lead a well-structured […]\nThe post HCHC forms presidential search committee appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

From Sunday to Sunday, the Department of Religious Education (DRE) has a Holy Week Sermon Series just for you and a Kids’ Holy Week Series for our children!   The Holy Week Sermon Series is […]\nThe post Department of Religious Education releases Holy Week sermons for kids and adults appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

Nestled at the foot of Egypt’s Holy and God-Trodden Mount Sinai, the Sacred Autonomous Royal Monastery of Saint Catherine is the world’s oldest continuously inhabited Christian monastery. Today, this sacred monastery is facing legal, diplomatic, […]\nThe post Opinion | We must protect Saint Catherine’s Monastery appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

What does it mean to serve as a delegate to the Clergy-Laity Congress? Congress Co-Chairs John and Effie Trihas, reflect on the responsibility and privilege of representing your parish at the national gathering of our […]\nThe post What does it mean to serve as a delegate to the Clergy-Laity Congress? appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

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.

HOBE SOUND, FLORIDA–What began as a simple idea among a handful of families has grown into a vibrant and enduring faith community serving Martin County and beyond.  More than three decades ago, local families set […]\nThe post St. John Chrysostom Church celebrates growth and future plans in Martin County, Florida 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.