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What Archaeologists Found Inside Cappadocia’s Rock-Carved Byzantine Church
The early 13th-century sanctuary sits within a rock-cut settlement around Nevşehir Castle and preserves wall paintings linked to Cappadocia’s Orthodox Christian communities under Seljuk rule.
Farewell Banquet for Archbishop Apostolos Set for September 8 in Garfield
Archbishop Elpidophoros and the Metropolis of New Jersey Council will host the September 8 gathering at The Venetian before Apostolos’ September 19 enthronement in Toronto.
Metropolitan Apostolos of New Jersey Elected Archbishop of Canada
His election opens a leadership transition in the Greek Orthodox metropolis serving Greater Philadelphia and the mid-Atlantic.
St. Nicholas National Shrine Names Volodymyr Zelenskyy 2026 Beacon of Hope Honoree
The Ukrainian president has been selected for the Shrine’s award ahead of a September 26 black-tie dinner at Casa Cipriani in New York.
St. Demetrios Astoria Faces a Crisis of Money, Trust, and Control
St. Demetrios Astoria is facing more than a school deficit. The crisis now reaches into questions of enrollment, debt, property, Archdiocese oversight, and trust.
In Greece, a Bishop’s Salary Question Opens a Larger Church-State Debate
Metropolitan Nektarios of Corfu has questioned whether senior bishops in Greece should remain on the state payroll, turning a dispute over gross pay into a wider Church-state debate.
Saint Sophia’s Grecian Festival Opens With Food, Dancing, and Crowds in Jeffersonville
Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Church opened its Grecian Festival in Jeffersonville with food, dancing, rides, church tours, and a strong Friday evening crowd.
Evangelismos Greek Food Festival Set for June 4-7 in Bustleton
Evangelismos of Theotokos Church in Bustleton will host its Greek Food Festival from June 4-7, 2026, at 6501 Bustleton Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia.
Ukrainian Orthodox Splinter Group Claims New Presence in Greece
An unrecognized remnant of the former Kyiv Patriarchate says it has created a new “Metropolis” in Greece, separate from the recognized Orthodox Church of Ukraine.
St. Irene Philoptochos Opens Applications for 2026 Elaine Kyriacou Memorial Scholarships
St. Irene Philoptochos of St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church in Cherry Hill is accepting applications for the 2026 Elaine Kyriacou Memorial Scholarships. Applications are due May 18.
St. Demetrios Upper Darby to Host 6th Annual Golf Outing at Penn Oaks
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church of Upper Darby will host its 6th annual golf outing on June 8, 2026, at Penn Oaks Golf Club to support its Greek Language School.
OPA! Festival Marks 125 Years of Annunciation Parish in Elkins Park
The OPA! Festival is underway at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Elkins Park, marking 125 years of parish life with food, dance, music, and community.
