Archbishop Demetrios

Obama Urged To Protect Patriarch

May 17, 2013 Featured News

Maria Arkouli - 16/5/13 Archbishop Demetrios of America has sent a letter to U.S. President Barack Obama, urging him to exert influence in order to ensure the protection of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. According to an announcement of the Archdiocese of America “just when publications in the Turkish press and other media were released, referring to [...]

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Archbishop Demetrios in Aid of Cyprus

April 3, 2013 Featured News

Nicky Mariam Onti - 5/4/13 Archbishop of America Demetrios has called a meeting of leading Greek Americans and Cypriot American organizations to discuss the situation in Cyprus and share ideas in order to find ways to help the Cypriot people. The meeting will be held on April 3, at the headquarters of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese [...]

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Archon Maestor Andrew A. Athens leaves global legacy

March 18, 2013 News

New York, NY 3/17/2013 Archdiocese mourns the passing of Andrew A. Athens Archbishop Demetrios expresses condolences New York (Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America) – Andrew A. Athens, Archon Maestor of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and president of the Archdiocesan Council of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese for almost two decades (1974-1995) fell asleep in the Lord today [...]

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Archbishop Demetrios to Deliver Benediction at the 2013 Presidential Inaugural Luncheon

January 10, 2013 Featured News

Anastasios Papapostolou - 10/1/2013 His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America has been invited to offer the benediction at the 2013 Presidential Inaugural Luncheon following the Inaugural ceremonies at the U.S. Capitol on January 21, 2013. The invitation was extended by U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer, Chairman of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC), which [...]

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St. Nicholas Feast Day Prayer Service at WTC

December 9, 2012 Featured News

9/12/2012 NEW YORK – The memory and the feast of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker was honored and celebrated by Orthodox Christians yesterday Dec. 6, in churches across the country and the world.  His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America, as he has done for the last 11 years, led the annual prayer and memorial service in the [...]

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Archbishop Demetrios of America: “The Greek-American Community Will Continue to Help Greece”

July 27, 2012 News

Stella Tsolakidou 26/7/2012 “The Greek-American community will continue to help Greece and its people,” underscored Archbishop Demetrios of America during his meeting with a delegation from the Holy Archdiocese of Athens in NY. The Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church of America noted that in light of the estimated long duration of the crisis, the [...]

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Charles H. Cotros Addresses Clergy-Laity Congress on Role of Leadership 100

July 17, 2012 News

By Stella Tsolakidou 17/7/2012 Leadership 100 Chairman, Charles H. Cotros, told the 1,200 participants at the Plenary Session of the 41st Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America on Wednesday, July 4, 2012, that Leadership would meet new challenges in continuing its support of the National Ministries of the Church and humanitarian [...]

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Special Assembly of Diocesan Priests July 14, 2012

June 14, 2012 Featured News

The American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Church of the USA (Ecumenical Patriarchate) 14/6/2012 Christ The Saviour Cathedral Johnstown, PA 15906 Telephone: (814-539-9143) http://cathedral.acrod.org Presiding: His Eminence, Archbishop Demetrios of America, Diocesan Locum Tenens and Exarch of the Ecumenical Patriarchate With thankfulness to Almighty God, a Special Assembly of Diocesan Priests will be convened on Saturday July 14, [...]

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Archbishop Demetrios with a letter to the US Secretary of State Ms. Hilary Clinton, requesting release of Archbishop Jovan

April 28, 2012 News

Serbian Church Orthodox Archbishopric of Ohrid 25/4/2012 The Archbishop of America of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople and Chairman of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of North and Central America with seat in New York, Archbishop Demetrios, sent a letter to the US Secretary of State, Ms. Hilary Clinton, in which he expressed his [...]

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Greek Independence Day Celebration at the White House

March 26, 2012 News

(photos © D. Panagos/GOA) 24/3/2012 Greek Church in USA ARCHBISHOP DEMETRIOS EMPHASIZES NEED FOR SUPPORT TO GREECE IN THE WHITE HOUSE ANNUAL GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama and Vice-President Joe Biden welcomed yesterday evening (Thursday, March 22, 2012) at the White House His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America and the Greek-American [...]

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Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Celebrates The Greek Letters and Three Hierarchs

January 21, 2012 News

19/1/2012 Stella Tsolakidou The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America has organized several events to celebrate the Greek Letters and the Feast Day of the Three Hierarchs, St. Basil the Great, St. Gregory the Theologian and St. John Chrysostom. On Saturday, January 28, at 5:00 p.m. His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America will present the Three [...]

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Notre Dame announces first chair in Byzantine Studies

September 14, 2011 News

By Maria A. Karamitsos 13/9/2011 The University of Notre Dame has established an endowed chair in Byzantine Theology. The position, which will focus on the theology of the medieval Greek-speaking church, will be named in honor of Archbishop Demetrios Trakatellis, primate of the Greek Orthodox Church of America. The Archbishop Demetrios Professorship in Byzantine Theology [...]

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Archbishop Demetrios: “The Church of St. Nicholas Built Again”

September 13, 2011 News

By Apostolos Papapostolou 12/9/2011 Even though the Greek Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas, completely destroyed by the Twin Towers’ collapse in Manhattan, on September 11th 2001, is not included in the overall reconstruction plan for the region, it will be “built again, it will constitute a world symbol of prayer and will be open for [...]

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Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios for September 11, 2011

September 12, 2011 News

Protocol 161/11 September 11, 2011 The Holy Eparchial Synod of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America To the Most Reverend Hierarchs, the Reverend Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, the Presidents and Members of the Parish Councils of the Greek Orthodox Communities, the Distinguished Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Day, Afternoon, and Church [...]

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New chair endowed in Byzantine Theology

September 6, 2011 Featured News

By Observer Staff Report 6/9/2011 Medieval Institute, Notre Dame Website As part of University efforts to expand its renowned Medieval Institute, Notre Dame established an endowed chair in Byzantine Theology this fall, according to a Friday press release. The position will focus on the theology of the Medieval Greek speaking Church and is named in [...]

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Pilgrimage to Ancient Monasteries

August 21, 2011 News

Ecumenical Patriarchate 17/8/2011 On Wednesday, August 17, 2011, His All-Holiness visited several historic ruins of ancient monasteries and churches in the Trabzon region, many of which are perched upon the steep mountain slopes. He was accompanied by Archbishop Demetrios of America, Metropolitans Barnabas of Neapolis and Pavlos of Drama, and Bishop Andonios of Phasiane, along [...]

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Assembly of Bishops to Conclude

May 29, 2011 Featured News

27/5/2011 Canonical Orthodox Bishops of North and Central America CHICAGO, IL [SCOBA] — The second meeting of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of North and Central America convened May 25, 2011, exactly one year and one day after the first one in New York, in Chicago’ s Hilton O’Hare Airport Hotel under the chairmanship [...]

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Greek Independence Day Celebrations in America

March 26, 2011 News

26/3/2011 WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 25: U.S. President Barack Obama hosts a reception in honor of Greek Independence Day with Archbishop Demetrios of America, Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in America, in the East Room of the White House March 25, 2011 in Washington, DC. The President and the Archbishop celebrated Greece’s independence from [...]

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Archon Tribute Dinner honors Ambassador Kaskarelis of Greece

February 26, 2011 News

New York, NY 2/25/2011 His Excellency Vassilis Kaskarelis, Ambassador of Greece to the United States was honored for his extraordinary support of religious freedom for the Ecumenical Patriarchate by the Order of Saint Andrew. The event was held on Thursday, February 17, 2011, at the Carlyle Hotel in New York and hosted by National Vice [...]

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Spiritual Lessons From an Archbishop’s iPhone

July 20, 2010 News

Click here to Watch Video Trevor Williams Atlanta – 07.19.10 But the device that commands the worship of gadget lovers is helping the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America point to faith in something beyond the tactile world. Archbishop Demetrios, spiritual leader of the church’s 5 million American adherents, hasn’t yet upgraded to the iPhone 4. [...]

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The Archbishop Demetrios of America is retired from the Greek State

July 20, 2010 News

18/7/2010 By: Kiki Danaktsis According to an article in the Greek newspaper “To Vima”, the Archbishop Demetrios of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is one of the priests that retire from the Greek State. The information came up after the census of the Greek clergymen, either in action or retired. However, the Archdiocese of [...]

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Archbishop Demetrios convenes first Episcopal Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Hierarchs in North and Central America

May 27, 2010 News

26/5/2010 NEW YORK – The first Episcopal Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Hierarchs in North and Central America was convened today by His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America at the Helmsley Park Lane Hotel in New York City. This Assembly is the result of the decision of the Fourth Pre-Conciliar Pan-Orthodox Conference, which met in Chambésy [...]

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Archbishop Demetrios Receives Honorary Doctorate

May 23, 2010 News

Archbishop Demetrios Receives an honorary doctorate from the University of Notre Dame The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America NEW YORK – The University of Notre Dame bestowed an honorary doctorate of laws degree upon Archbishop Demetrios of America, yesterday May 16, during the university’s 165th Commencement Ceremony held in Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, [...]

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Arcbishop Demetrios Makes Official Visit to Headquarters of ROCOR

May 9, 2009 News

NEW YORK – Yesterday, May 5, 2009, Archbishop Demetrios of America, responding to a formal invitation, made an official visit to the Headquarters of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia (ROCOR), the first such visit of a Primate of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese in more than 40 years. The visit was reciprocal in nature, as [...]

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Remarks of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America To President Barack Obama

March 29, 2009 News

Remarks of His EminenceArchbishop Demetrios of AmericaToPresident Barack ObamaOn the Occasion of Greek Independence DayThe White houseMarch 25, 2009 Mr. President,On behalf of the Greek American Orthodox Community of this blessed Land, I have the great honor to wholeheartedly congratulate you upon historic ascendance to the Presidency of …

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