This morning, April 18, 2025, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America participated in an ecumenical “Way of the Cross over the Brooklyn Bridge” alongside His Eminence Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York, and the Most Rev. Robert J. Brennan, Bishop of Brooklyn.
On Thursday April 17, 2025, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America celebrated the Matins of Holy Friday at St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Shrine Church in Flushing, NY alongside the parish's clergy: Rev. Protopresbyter Paul C. Palesty, Rev. Presbyter Aristidis Garinis, Economos, and Rev. Presbyter Alexandros Douvres.
This morning, Holy Thursday, April 17, 2025, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America continued the tradition of presiding over the Vesperal Liturgy of Saint Basil at the Archdiocesan Chapel of Saint Paul at Archdiocese headquarters in New York City.
Every one of the Orthodox faithful prays these lines immediately before receiving the Holy Eucharist. Thus, at the central moment of the Divine Liturgy, not only are the Church Fathers reminding us of "the thief," today known as St. Dismas, but are inviting us to associate ourselves with him--to spiritually align ourselves with the prisoner. But what does this really mean?
Yesterday, April 16, 2025, the community of Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church in Whitestone, New York welcomed His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America for Holy Wednesday’s service for the Sacrament of Holy Unction. Serving alongside His Eminence were Archdiocesan District Chancellor Rev. Protopresbyter Elias Villis and Proistamenos Rev. Presbyter Nicolaos Paros.
The Third Bridegroom Service of the Matins for Holy Wednesday, April 15, 2025, was held at Kimisis tis Theotokou Church in Brooklyn, New York with His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presiding alongside parish priest V. Rev. Damaskinos V. Ganas.
On Monday, April 14, 2025, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided over the Orthros of Holy Tuesday at Transfiguration of Christ Greek Orthodox Church in Corona, New York.
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