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In New York City today, September 15, 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America visited Saint George Tropeoforos Greek Orthodox Church, where he presided from the throne over the Divine Liturgy.

Yesterday, September 14, 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America visited HCHC, presiding over the Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and attending a Legacy Luncheon and HCHC\'s Convocation.

Last night, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America visited Hellenic College/Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Brookline, Massachusetts, where he presided over the Great Vespers for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. 

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided over the Holy Eparchial Synod which convened today in its regular meeting at the Theological School of the Holy Cross in Boston.

On September 9, 2024, His Eminence Metropolitan Apostolos of New Jersey announced that the new Patron Saint of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey is St. Iakovos (Tsalikis) of Evia. Blessed St. Iakovos of Evia is a modern-day saint who reposed in the Lord in 1991, was canonized by our Ecumenical Patriarchate in 2017, and whose Feastday is celebrated on November 22nd.

On October 4-5, 2024, the Metropolis of Detroit and Metropolis of Detroit Ladies\' Philoptochos will host \"A Weekend with the Louhs\" at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Troy, MI.

The Metropolis of Pittsburgh is thrilled to officially open registration for the 2024 Folk Dance Festival hosted by St. Nicholas Cathedral in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on November 8-10, 2024.

This week, gain insights from the Department of Religious Education (DRE) about the upcoming Gospel reading and what it means to follow Christ. What does it mean to take up our own cross? How do we identify with the Cross of Christ? And what awaits us on the other side of the Cross?

On Wednesday, September 11, the award-winning film The Murderess was screened at the Maliotis Cultural Center in Boston. Inspired by the renowned novella by Alexandros Papadiamantis, the film was directed by the acclaimed Eva Nathena and starred Karyofyllia Karabeti, one of Greece’s most esteemed actresses. The Murderess, which broke box office records in Greece, was officially selected by the Greek Ministry of Culture on the same day to represent the country at the upcoming Academy Awards (Oscars).

The St. Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine proudly held its Second Annual Indiction Lecture Series on September 1, 2024, a day that featured profound spiritual reflection, intellectual discourse, and fellowship.