It is with a sorrowful heart that I greet you today in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Like each of you, I grieved to learn about the tragedy that took place in Ft. Myers, Florida
Fr. Vasilios Bitere, Director of the Diakonia Retreat Center meeting with construction team to review and implement the next phase for building the Chapel's walls and columns.
His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios was in Constantinople this week participating in the Holy Synod meetings. He departed from there Friday morning and is safely in Greece.
Catherine Stuman of Dormition Church in Greensboro, NC, received National Philoptochos' Agape Award. Hierarchs, Clergy, and Philoptochos sisters were present. Miss America, Betty Cantrell of Holy Cross Church in Macon, GA, was present and sang at the awards breakfast.
July 6, 2016, Washington, DC -- Many of the United States' top foreign policy leaders put statements in the Congressional Record and on social media praising Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and the historic Holy and Great Council that convened in Crete, Greece June 19-26. Below are excerpts from these statements and links to their full remarks.
Religious Liberty Workshop, featuring two case studies highlighting uniquely successful approaches to educating the faithful on the human rights challenges of our day. Speakers included Fr. Philemon Patitsas, John Manos, Gus Pablecas, and Harry Dimopoulos.
Philoptochos members of the Metropolis of Atlanta gather for early breakfast. Fr. George Tsahakis, Chancellor, and Fr. Panayiotis Papageorgiou, Spiritual Advisor offer their thanks and support on behalf of Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta. Dee Nicolaou, President, thanked members for their important achievements in serving those in need.
His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios challenges Clergy Laity delegates to ask themselves "What can I do to be the 'voice of Christ' in today's changing world."
Beginning on Sunday, June 26th, and continuing for five consecutive weeks, Metropolis of Atlanta youth participate in the St. Stephen's Summer Camping Ministry at the Diakonia Retreat Center.