Holy Trinity Cathedral
New Orleans, LA
May 11, 2019
Introduced in 1983, the St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival provides Greek Orthodox teenagers the opportunity to write and talk about their faith. The Oratorical Festival Program begins at the parish level and is divided into two divisions:
The top speakers in the Junior and Senior Divisions advance to the district level. Two finalists in each district division represent the district at the Metropolis Oratorical Festival. The top speaker in each metropolis division is then selected to participate in the Archdiocese Finals, which is hosted by a different metropolis each year. The 37th National Oratorical Festival will be hosted by the Metropolis of Denver and St. Spyridon Orthodox Church in Loveland, CO June 11-12 2021.
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District Level Festivals - April 2021
Central Conference
Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church Marietta, GA
April 3, 2021 - In Person
Contact: Fr. Michael Tishel
Coastal Conference
St George Greek Orthodox Church Greenville, SC
April 3, 2021 - In Person
Contact: Fr. Mike Downs
North East Conference
St. George Greek Orthodox Church Knoxville, TN
April 3, 2021 - Virtual
Contact: Stavros Stratis
Northeastern Florida Conference
St. John the Divine Greek Orthodox Church - Jacksonville, FL
April 3, 2021 - In Person
Contact: Fr. Sebastian Mot
Southeastern Florida Conference
St. Catherine Greek Orthodox Church West Palm Beach, FL
April 10, 2021 - Virtual
Contact: Dr. Alex Bellas
Western Conference
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Mobile, AL
April 17, 2021 - In Person
Contact: Matthew Pantle
Western Florida Conference
St. George Greek Orthodox Church New Port Richey, FL
April 17, 2021 - In Person
Contact: Fr. Andrew Pavlakos
Metropolis Level Festival
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church - Clearwater, FL
May 15, 2021 Tentative - In Person
Contact: Melissa Demetrikopoulos
National Level Festival
St. Spyridon Orthodox Church in Loveland, CO
June 12, 2021 - Virtual
Junior Division (Grades 7 - 9)