For Orthodox Christians throughout the world, Hagia Sophia is far more than an architectural treasure or an historical landmark. For nearly a thousand years it stood as the Great Church of Christ, the Cathedral of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, and the spiritual heart of Orthodox Christianity.
Read MoreHis Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, Exarch of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, has issued an Encyclical emphasizing the importance of Archon Sunday, which will be on November 23, 2025.
Read MoreWith the blessings of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, Exarch of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, and the blessings and presence of His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco, the Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate (AEP) hosted the John Halecky Jr. 21st Annual National Archon Lenten Retreat
Read MoreSunday School students now have a unique and unprecedented opportunity to learn about the central importance of the Ecumenical Patriarchate for the Church and the world, and about His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
Read MoreArchon Michael G. Psaros,and Archon Dean A. Spanos honored with commemorative postage stamps by The Hellenic Post (ELTA) and the International Foundation for Greece (IFG).
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