Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Atlanta

My Beloved Ones, 

As we approach the end of this month, we can see that the church calendar has given us the opportunity to celebrate many different saints, including monks and Hierarchs.  We observe not only the Three Hierarchs on January 30^th, but we also commemorate their individual Feast Days throughout the month (St. Basil on January 1^st, St. Gregory the Theologian on January 25^th, & St. John Chrysostom on January 27^th), as well as the lives of the Patriarchs of Alexandria, Sts. Cyril & Athanasios on January 18^th. St. Athanasios was a defender of Orthodoxy against the heresy of Arius. It is thanks to St. Athanasios that we received the first half of the Creed in 325 from the Ecumenical Council of Nicaea, which makes clear that we the faithful understand how the Son of God is indeed “…consubstantial with the Father…”

To read the rest of the Message from Metropolitan Alexios click here.

To receive the Message from Metropolitan Alexios in your email inbox each week, click here.

Every January, parishes need to update their Parish Ministry contacts with the Metropolis Office. After electing your 2021 Parish Council Officers, use the link below to update your Ministry Leaders listing. Metropolis staff will use this contact information to provide news and events associated with your parish ministries.

Update Your Parish Ministry Leadership

2480 Clairmont Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30329
Telephone: (404) 634 - 9345
Fax: (404) 634 - 2471

For email or phone numbers to specifc Metropolis Staff members, click here for a complete listing.