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The National Philoptochos Society of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese began 2026 in a particularly blessed manner, continuing a cherished New Year’s tradition at the Philoptochos Center of Philanthropy (PCOP) in New York City. Led by […]\nThe post National Philoptochos welcomes Archbishop Elpidophoros for annual Agiasmo & Vasilopita appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America attended two Vasilopita celebrations on Thursday, January 22, 2025. The first took place at the annual Archdiocesan Staff New Year’s Luncheon, graciously hosted by Mike Angeliades and Steve Tenedios […]\nThe post Abp. Elpidophoros attends 2026 Vasilopita celebrations appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

As he blessed the traditional New Year’s Vasilopita on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at the Marasleio School in Constantinople, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew gently and lovingly admonished youth to avoid some of the most […]\nThe post Ec. Patr. Bartholomew warns youth of ‘digital golden cages’ appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

In a post to his personal Facebook page this morning, His Eminence Archbishop Elia of Helsinki and all Finland referred to a report on his supposed meeting with the canonically-unrecognized Montenegrin Orthodox Church as a […]\nThe post Abp. Elia of Finland calls UOJ report ‘masterclass in disinformation’ appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

Yesterday, the charter and official certificate of the consecration of Saint George Orthodox Church, which took place on October 12, 2024, was presented to the community by His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America. The Rum […]\nThe post St. George Orthodox Church receives charter, official certificate of consecration appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Buffalo, New York powered up its new solar energy project on Tuesday, December 10, marking a major milestone in its commitment to sustainability and community leadership. The parish made a […]\nThe post New solar project aligns with Green Patriarch’s advocacy for the environment appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

On Jan. 18, when the Church observes the Eve of Theophany according to the Julian calendar, His Grace Bishop Athenagoras of Nazianzos celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the main church of the Slavic Vicariate—the Cathedral […]\nThe post Slavic Vicariate’s Cathedral of St. Matrona celebrates Great Blessing of the Waters in Miami appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

Seattle’s Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church through its recently established Philoxenia House Ministry now provides temporary housing opportunities for individuals and families traveling to Seattle for outpatient cancer treatments at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and Seattle […]\nThe post St. Demetrios Church in Seattle offers housing for medical visitors through Philoxenia House Ministry appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

How does a saint become recognized as a saint? Seeking to answer this question, Char Mansfield and Byron Walker are working to recover the memory of a woman whose holiness was once praised by Christ […]\nThe post Scholars are aiming to canonize the woman they call ‘Kenosia’ appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

Yesterday, January 20, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America offered his blessing and presided over the cutting of the Vasilopita for the Direct Archdiocesan District Philoptochos, marking the beginning of the new year with prayer, […]\nThe post Abp. Elpidophoros presides over Vasilopita-cutting for Archdiocesan District Philoptochos appeared first on Orthodox Observer.