The parish community of Sts. Raphael, Nicholas, & Irene Greek Orthodox Church in Cumming, GA. broke ground on a 15,000 sq ft. Multi-purpose building on Sunday, January 2nd after the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy presided over by His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta. His Grace, Bishop Sevastianos also attended and serve liturgy with Metropolitan Alexios and parish Priest Fr. Barnabas Powell.
A new book, The Virgin Mary in Holy Icons and Stories by Presbytera Athanasia Papademetriou, has just been published. This unique and beautiful hardcover book provides a deep understanding of the Virgin Mary and her miracle-working icons through fascinating stories and 80 full-color icons.
On Saturday, December 11th, His Grace Bishop Sevastianos of Zela ordained Mark Smith to the Diaconate at the community of St. George Church in Knoxville, TN. Click for photos.
His Grace Bishop Sevastianos of Zela offered his Episcopal blessings to the community of St. Andrew in Kendall, Florida on the occasion of their patronal feast...
On Thursday, November 5th, His Grace Bishop Sevastianos delivered a lecture at St. John’s Episcopal Church, whose presiding clergy is the Rev. Dr. Deonna Neal.
Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine at the World Trade Center will celebrate its Opening of the Doors Ceremony (Thyranoixia), presided over by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, today, Tuesday, November 2, 2021. Watch live at 11:00 am ET.
His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios is pleased to provide final instructions to ensure our upcoming Archangel Michael Honoree Sunday on November 7th is a joyous occasion for all our honorees and their families.
On October 16th, His Grace Bishop Sevastianos visited Holy Trinity Cathedral in Charlotte, NC for the purposes of establishing the North East District Council to increase gatherings and cooperation among the parishes of the region,
Click here for two versions of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros's encyclical on the observance of National Leadership 100 Sunday, one in English, and in Greek.
On Sunday September 19th, 2021, Fr. Ari Damaskos presided over the ribbon cutting for the new Holy Trinity Hellenic Center & Hall. Click below to see photos and videos
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and the Friends of Saint Nicholas remembered the 20th anniversary of September 11, 2001, with a memorial service and the inaugural lighting of the Saint Nicholas National Shrine on Friday, September 10, 2021 at 7:45 EST.
As part of of His service to the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, His Eminence celebrated the coming of the Ecclesiastical New Year Year at the Phanar. Click here to see the photos.
Our Metropolis's first-ever Deacons Educational Meeting is scheduled for September 28th-29th, at the Diakonia Retreat Center. This gathering is meant for both Deacons and their Proistamenoi to come together, so that each may gain the most beneficial knowledge concerning the valuable service of the Diaconate to the sacramental life of the Church. Click to view schedule and confirm your attendance.
I offer the following Encyclical thoughtfully prepared by His All-Holiness our Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, in which the coming Day of Protection for the Environment is considered in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
I am pleased to write to you as final preparations are underway for the 2021 Metropolis of Atlanta Clergy-Laity Assembly. Though the now-virtual Assembly will look different this fall, I know our organizing committee is doing their utmost to provide an experience, which is not only a safe alternative, but just as productive and enjoyable as those in year's past.
The Metropolis is ever mindful of the changing situation concerning COVID-19 and its Delta variant. As your Metropolitan, I am also aware that public health guidelines are subject to change. As late as last week, I have encouraged our communities to determine their procedures concerning masks by comparing them against any recent updates to your national, state & local health codes.
