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Metropolitan Athenagoras Enthroned in New Jersey, Announces $500,000-Plus Scholarship Fund
The new Metropolitan will lead 55 parishes, including communities in eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware, and announced more than $500,000 in gifts and pledges for scholarships supporting seminarians and college students.
Archbishop Elpidophoros’ Nameday Gala to Honor Archbishop Demetrios on November 2
The Manhattan gathering will recognize the former Archbishop of America and raise funds for Greek Orthodox summer camp scholarships, which assisted 310 young people in 2025.
Church of Greece Discusses Social Media Guidelines for Clergy
Greek bishops have discussed ten principles addressing personal branding, online disputes and confidentiality. Similar questions about religious authority and digital influence have already surfaced in American Orthodox parishes.
Archbishop Elpidophoros Calls for Religious Freedom Without Compulsion in Philadelphia
Speaking as chair of the National Council of Churches’ Governing Board, the Greek Orthodox Archbishop challenged the idea of America as a Christian nation and called for respect among religious communities.
Bishop Athenagoras Elected Metropolitan of New Jersey
Greek Orthodox parishes across Greater Philadelphia, South Jersey, and Delaware have a new metropolitan after the Ecumenical Patriarchate elected Athenagoras of Nazianzos on October 1.
AHEPA Announces $250,000 in Scholarships for Hellenic College Holy Cross Seminarians
The scholarship support was announced during the school’s September 14 Feast Day observance in Brookline, with funding through the AHEPA Educational Foundation and the John George Tsitsos Scholarship Fund.
Archdiocesan District YAL Conference Set for October 9-12 in New York City
Orthodox Christian young adults ages 18 to 35 can register for the October conference, which includes worship, professional networking, service activities, and social events across New York City.
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.
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Donates Firefighting Vehicle to Penteli Volunteers
The donation followed a post-wildfire assessment that found aging, frequently failing equipment at a volunteer unit that handles more than 270 emergency incidents each year.
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.
John V. Kassimatis, 9/11 Hero and Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Dies
John V. Kassimatis, a former Port Authority Police officer and Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, died after an illness linked to 9/11. His life connected Ground Zero, Saint Nicholas, and decades of service.
