4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (219+ words) Last night, His Eminence, Archbishop Elpidophoros of America and the Metropolis of New Jersey hosted a farewell banquet honoring the ministry of His Eminence Apostolos, newly-elected Archbishop of Canada and former Metropolitan of New Jersey. The event was held at…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (800+ words) | Op-Ed The Orthodox Observer Is ecumenism worthwhile? A seminarian’s reflection on NATI-RETI | Op-Ed This question was at the forefront of my mind when Fr. Bartholomew Mercado, the chaplain at Hellenic College Holy Cross (HCHC), encouraged me to participate in a…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (274+ words) orthodoxobserver.org Fr. Gregory Gilbert appointed Dean of the Archdiocesan Cathedral His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America met with Rev. Protopresbyter Gregory Gilbert, who he recently appointed to serve as Dean of the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (173+ words) to the diaconate, priesthood The Orthodox Observer Archbishop Elpidophoros approves ordinations to the diaconate, priesthood In his sacred responsibility as described in the Charter of our Sacred Archdiocese, and in his pastoral oversight and fatherly care, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (147+ words) His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew issued the following message on the occasion of the Beginning of the Ecclesiastical Year and the Day of Prayers for Natural Environment, September 1, 2026. See the original message here. † B A R T H O L…...