On Saturday, the Elder Efraim and monks from Vatopaidi Monastery presented the sacred Panagia Vimatarissa icon to Metropolitan Alexios, clergy and a large gathering of faithful at the Diakonia Retreat Center.

In an effort to ensure that this Saturday’s upcoming reception of the Panagia Vimatarissa icon proceeds as smoothly as possible, we are asking that all who are planning to attend please arrive promptly at 10:30 AM, so that the procession can begin at its scheduled time of 11:00 AM. To that end, we ask that travelers keep a few things in mind.

On September 10th 2018, His Eminence visited the Montessori School of the Holy Trinity Cathedral in New Orleans to bless and participate in the schools expansion.

Metropolitan Alexios speaks about the person of the Theotokos, the Mother of God, in the life of the Church.

Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta speaks of the importance of using digital media to spread the message of Gospel.

At the present moment, Hurricane Florence has been updated to a Category 4 storm, and its 140 mile-an-hour winds are expected to make landfall on the border of North and South Carolina sometime late Thursday night, or early Friday morning.

Metropolitan Alexios speaks with Pemptousia on the benefit of monasticism to the Church and to society.

Emmy Award-winning actor and devout Orthodox Christian Jonathan Jackson offered one of his 5 Emmy Awards to the Athonite Monastery of Vatopaidi during the Feast of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary.

On September 29th 2018, the Metropolis of Atlanta will be blessed to receive the miraculous Panagia Vimatarissa icon from the Monastery of Vatopaidi. This rare and joyous occasion will take the form of a procession with the icon of the Theotokos into our new Panagia Chapel, led by His Eminence, the Monks of Vatopaidi, the clergy of the Metropolis. Together, we will all have the opportunity to venerate the miraculous icon of our Lady.

Metropolis of Atlanta active and retired clergy are invited to join us for our fall retreat, Thursday - Saturday, September 27-29 at the Diakonia Retreat Center. On Saturday, we all will participate in the Arrival of the Miraculous Panagia Vimatarissa Icon to Panagia Chapel.

His Grace Bishop Iacovos of Catania, who served in what would eventually be known as the Metropolis of Atlanta, has fallen asleep in the Lord. His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios, will preside over the funeral service on Monday, June 25th at St. Nicholas Cathedral in Tarpon Springs, following the Divine Liturgy at 9 AM. To read His Eminence's remarks on the life and legacy of this blessed Hierarch, click this item for more.

Organized under the Auspices of His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the 2nd International Conference on Digital Media and Pastoral Care begins June 18th. The theme this year is, "The Digital World as a Sphere for the Reiteration of Pentecost and the 'living word" of Saint Paul the Apostle." Updated with Metropolis of Atlanta presentations.

The 2nd Annual Retreat of Holy Unmercenaries Medical Society (HUMS) took place May 11-13, 2018 at the Diakonia Center in Salem, SC. Retreat Leader was Dr. Gayle Woloschak addressing the theme "The Intersection of Faith, Technology, and the Healing Arts".

The St. Photios Foundation, Inc. invites the public to participate in activities celebrating the 250th anniversary of the first permanent settlement of Greeks in America.  Activities are planned at 6:00 p.m. from Tuesday, May 15- Saturday, May 19th.  Please visit www.stphotios.org for a full list of activities.

On May 4, 2018, Elaine Allen, Chairman of the Standing Audit Committee of the Archdiocesan Council, of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, announced the substantial completion of Phase 1 of the St. Nicholas Special Investigative Committee’ s (SIC) investigation into the management and finances of the St. Nicholas Church and National Shrine project.

His Eminence and several Metropolis Clergy received an official State proclamation for Greek Independence Day 2018. Click here for more photos.

Click here for photos and video of the blessing of the foundation of the new church of Ss. Raphael, Nicholas and Irene in Palm Harbor, FL.

In addition to Metropolitan Alexios' announcements on the ministries and new programs of our Metropolis, His Eminence has invited Louis Kircos, Chairman of the Archdiocese Finance Committee to share the financial situation and progress of the Archdiocese. Louis is looking forward to visiting us and answering questions from participants. Mike Missions, Chair of the Metropolis Finance Committee will oversee an hour-long question and answer session on the Archdiocese Allocation process to assist our parishes. Other topics feature updates on the Archdiocese Youth Protection Act, Youth, Education, and Culture ministries, Strategic Plan, and our Metropolis' involvement with the Lilly Endowments National Initiative to Address Economic Challenges Facing Pastoral Leaders. All Clergy and Parish Council members of our parishes are asked to attend.

His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America awarded the Gold Medal of Saint Barnabas, the founder of the Church of Cyprus.

See photos from the 36th St. Photios Shrine Weekend