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The first Christian communities began in the lands near the Mediterranean Sea, over 2,000 years ago. In these Eastern cities, the fundamentals of our Faith were proclaimed at the Seven Ecumenical Councils. The Greek Orthodox Church embodies and expresses the rich spiritual treasures of Eastern Christian beliefs. One definition of the word ‘Orthodox’ is “true praise.” To bless, praise, and glorify God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is the fundamental purpose of the Church. All of her activities, even her doctrinal formulations, are directed toward this goal.
Join the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco Philoptochos Society on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Noon PDT for an engaging keynote presentation addressing digital media use and early childhood learning. Explore practical ways digital media impacts your child’s development and well-being.
Read MoreThe Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate from the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco welcomed with great joy His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America to Phoenix, Arizona during the 46th Annual Folk Dance and Choral Festival.
Read MoreArchon Dr. Tom Papademetriou, the Constantine & Georgiean Georgiou Professor of Greek History and Director of the Dean and Zoe Pappas Center for Hellenic Studies at Stockton College in Galloway, New Jersey presented a most interesting and informative lecture at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church after Liturgy on Sunday, March 5. Titled “The Ecumenical Patriarchate and The Great Catastrophe of 1922: History and Legacy”
Read MoreThe ministries at the core of our Metropolis and our parishes bind our vibrant community together. Explore each ministry to learn more about how they bring you closer to our Lord - and to each other.
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