On October 20, we commemorate National Leadership 100 Sunday as we look forward to the Feast of Saint Iakovos on October 23. We give thanks to God for the generosity of the faithful members of Leadership 100 and celebrate the great achievements over 35 years of the Archbishop Iakovos Leadership 100 Fund

The Holy Eparchial Synod of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America convened for their regular fall meeting, October 15-16, under the presidency of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America

At the end of September, His Grace Bishop Sevastianos made a Pastoral Visit to St. Nicholas Cathedral in Tarpon Springs, to welcome His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas, the newly enthroned Hierarch of Thyrateira & Great Britain. Click the link for photos of the Hierarchal Liturgy, the first meeting of the Greek School Teachers of the Tampa Bay Area, and addressing the participants of the St. Nicholas Cathedral Women's Retreat, and the faithful of the Tampa Bay area.

All active and retired Metropolis of Atlanta Clergy (Priests & Deacons) are invited to join us for our next clergy retreat. Please plan to arrive by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 7, 2020 and participate in an extraordinary spiritual event on Saturday, May 9th. Details forthcoming.

The schedule for all of our Fall Leadership Meetings during Archangel Michael Weekend is online, as well as hotel registration information.

This weekened (September 21-22) Abbots and abbesses of 18 Sacred Monasteries of the Holy Archdiocese of America participated in the first ever Monastic Assembly of the Sacred Monasteries of the Holy Archdiocese of America, convened on the invitation of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros, at the Sacred Monastery of Saint Nektarios in Roscoe, NY. In addition, the following hierarchs attended: their Eminences Metropolitan Isaiah of Denver, Alexios of Atlanta, Nathanael of Chicago, and their Graces Bishop Demetrios of Mokissos, Apostolos of Medeia, and Bishop Ierotheos of Eukarpia, Abbot of the Sacred Patriarchal and Stavropegial Monastery of St. Irene Chrysovalantou. For more details please click here.

The weekend of September 20th, the Archons of the Metropolis of Atlanta gathered together in fellowship for their Religious Retreat. Click to read more from the Archon Regional Commander Dr. Manuel Tissura.

September 10-12, His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios was joined by Bishop Sevastianos and 75 clergy of the Metropolis of Atlanta. The three-day gathering at the Diakonia Retreat Center offered continuing education and important resources for Metropolis Clergy. It concluded with a Divine Liturgy in Panagia Chapel and remarks by His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios in support of the ministry of our clergy and the 74 parishes of the Metropolis of Atlanta.

In 2018, the Holy Eparchial Synod, the Archdiocesan Council and the National Clergy Laity Congress approved a new set of procedures and requirements intended to improve safety for the children in all our Church programs. These very important “Policies for the Safety of Children and Youth” are and must be of urgent concern for all of us who work with children in every aspect of this Metropolis, including every parish and youth ministry. 

Even as we prepare to look ahead to the new opportunities granted to us by Almighty God, I am mindful of the difficulties faced by others throughout this world, specifically by those residents of the Bahamas, who have suffered such great devastation from Hurricane Dorian.

Click here to read His All-Holiness inspiring benediction for the new Church Year and His thoughts concerning the protection of our environment

The venerable Metropolitan of Tyroloi and Serention, the most honorable Exarch of Thrace, Panteleimon (Rodopoulos), fell asleep today, August 7, shortly after 2 p.m., at the age of 90. The blessed Hierarch fell asleep peacefully at the Holy Monastery of Vlatades, of which he had been a longtime abbot, with his successor and spiritual son, Bishop Nikephoros of Amorion, at his side. The funeral service will take place on Friday, August 9, at 11 a.m. at the Monastery of the Vlatades, where he will be buried. Click to read in full.

The Holy Unmercenaries Medical Society (HUMS) met at the Diakonia Retreat Center May 17-19, 2019 for its third annual retreat, “Healing the Healer,” led by Dn. Dr. Stephen Muse.

AXIOS! On this feast day of St. Panteleimon, Archbishop Nikitas was enthroned as the hierarch and archpastor of the Greek Orthodox of Archdiocese of Thyrateira and Great Britain.   Metropolitan Alexios and numerous hierarchs, clergy and faithful were in attendance.

All active and retired clergy are asked to register for our upcoming Fall Clergy Retreat, September 10-12, 2019 at the Diakonia Retreat Center.

The Metropolis of Atlanta is pleased to announce that on July 27th, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas will be enthroned as the Archbishop of Thyateira and Great Britain. Click the link to read a comprehensive article discussing His Eminence's memories of growing up in Tarpon Springs, His growth in the faith, and his hopes for the future. Axios!

Click here to read the full Enthronement Address of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidoforos of America, delivered at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, New York, New York on June 22, 2019  

To view video footage of Archbishop Elpidophoros's arrival in New York, and for the full text of Archbishop Elpidophoros' remarks to the faithful, click here

The Saint Maxim the Greek Institute, with the support of the Holy and Great Monastery of Vatopaidi, is introducing the ‘Evyenios Voulgaris’ Scholarship Programme. Evyenios Voulgaris (1716-1806) served as principal of the Athoniada School, which had been established by the Holy Monastery of Vatopaidi. In his day, he was the greatest and most important Greek scholar, a theologian, philosopher, polymath, a man of encyclopaedic learning, poet, Father and Shepherd of the Church and an influential teacher for the whole of Orthodoxy.

Courtesy of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, click here to visit a page which hosts His Eminence Archbishop Elpidoforos's discussion of His Encounter with St. Iakovos Tsalikis, as well as His Eminence's address to the Sacred Monastery of St. David of Evia, on May 30, 2019.