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A. Fantis School in Brooklyn, NY Celebrates Prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award
The United States Department of Education honors high-performing schools and schools that are making great strides in closing achievement gaps as National Blue Ribbon Schools. This honor is granted to ...
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Department of Religious Education (DRE)’s Did You Know?: Nativity Fast
Did you know that the Nativity Fast prepares us to experience the true meaning of Christmas? Each year, on November 15, a 40-day fasting period begins in preparation for the Lord's Nativity. As one of ...
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St. Nicholas Ranch and Retreat Center Welcomes Stefan Metrakos as New Executive Director
Saint Nicholas Ranch and Retreat Center is pleased to announce the hiring of Stefan Metrakos as its new Executive Director. He brings with him experience in business strategy along with a deep ...
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National Forum of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians Visits Archdiocese Headquarters
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, with its headquarters located in the City of New York, is an Eparchy of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, The mission of th ...
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Orthodox and Lutherans Gather at Hellenic College Holy Cross to Strengthen Dialogue and Ecumenical Relations
Over the past week, the Huffington Ecumenical Institute at HCHC had the privilege and pleasure of hosting the Preparatory Committee of the International Lutheran-Orthodox Dialogue at Hellenic College ...
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Exciting Launch of GOARCH Greek Language Course: 200 Applicants and Counting
The Department of Greek Education is thrilled to announce that our free online Greek language course for adults has officially begun, attracting nearly 200 applicants from around the globe! This ...
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Center for Family Care Seeking 12 Pilot Parishes to Join Efforts on Behalf of All Children with Disabilities
The Center for Family Care's "On Behalf of All: Toward an Accessible Divine Liturgy for Children with Disabilities" campaign has begun to choose twelve Orthodox Christian communities as Pilot Parishes ...
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Morgan and Garveyism: A Renewed Vision of Black Excellence
Rev. Samuel Davis serves as the assistant priest at St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine in New York City. He works along with Archimandrite Chrysostom Onyekakeyah and Rev. Pedro ...
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Archbishop Elpidophoros Launches Ukraine Relief Fund
In response to the tragic humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, and the immediate aid needed there, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America announced a major fundraising effort today that will help ...
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John the Merciful, Patriarch of Alexandria
Saint John was born in 555 on the island of Cyprus in the city of Amathus; his father, Epiphanius, was a ruler of Cyprus. The Saint was consecrated Archbishop of Alexandria in 608. A man of exemplary ...
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John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople
The grace of your words illuminated the universe like a shining beacon. It amassed treasures of munificence in the world. It demonstrated the greatness of humility, teaching us by your own words; ...
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Holy Week
On the Saturday before Holy Week, the Orthodox Church commemorates a major feast of the year, the miracle of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ when he raised Lazarus from the dead after he had lain in ...