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Archbishop Iakovos remembered at HCHC tribute
Fri, 24 Oct 2025
Yesterday, the Huffington Ecumenical Institute (HEI) of Hellenic College Holy Cross (HCHC) hosted a tribute marking twenty years since the passing of Archbishop Iakovos, the longtime spiritual leader of the...
Leader of the “Movement for Democracy” visits Archdiocese
Thu, 23 Oct 2025
Yesterday, Oct. 22, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America welcomed Stefanos Kasselakis, leader of the “Movement for Democracy,” at the headquarters of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. It was...
Fr. John Chryssavgis urges flexibility on disability and ordination
Wed, 22 Oct 2025
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). As a step toward educating Orthodox Observer readers about the ordination of men with disabilities, Fr. John Chryssavgis answered questions from the Observer‘s Managing Editor Corinna...
FREEDOM Director returns to speak at Saint Sophia Cathedral in Washington, D.C.
Wed, 22 Oct 2025
Fr. Peter Spiro, Director of the FREEDOM National Ministry and leader of the ARISTEVI Foundation, delivered a special presentation and luncheon address at Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Washington,...
Athenagoras Human Rights Award presented to Michael Pompeo
Tue, 21 Oct 2025
During their annual banquet on Oct. 18, the Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate presented the Athenagoras Human Rights Award to Michael R. Pompeo, 70th U.S. Secretary of State. The award...