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https://www.aoiusa.org A Research and Educational Organization that engages the cultural issues of the day within the Orthodox Christian Tradition Thu, 08 Apr 2010 03:21:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.3 https://www.aoiusa.org/6307/ https://www.aoiusa.org/6307/#comments Thu, 08 Apr 2010 03:20:52 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=6307 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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GREEK ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE OF AMERICA 8-10 East 79th St. New York, NY 10075-0106 * Tel: (212) 570-3530 Fax: (212) 774-0237 www.goarch.org – Email: communications@goarch.org Contact: PRESS OFFICE Stavros Papagermanos pressoffice@goarch.org April 7, 2010 ARCHBISHOP DEMETRIOS ATTENDS EASTER PRAYER BREAKFAST AT WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON – His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America attended yesterday, an Easter Prayer […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/6307/feed/ 1 https://www.aoiusa.org/archbishop-demetrios-issues-encyclical-calling-for-prayers-and-help-for-the-earthquake-victims-in-haiti/ https://www.aoiusa.org/archbishop-demetrios-issues-encyclical-calling-for-prayers-and-help-for-the-earthquake-victims-in-haiti/#comments Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:30:38 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=5431 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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NEW YORK – With great sadness, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios received the tragic news of the devastating destruction and the loss of human lives in Haiti following the earthquake in that country yesterday, January 12, 2010. “Our thoughts and prayers are now with the people of Haiti,” said […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/archbishop-demetrios-issues-encyclical-calling-for-prayers-and-help-for-the-earthquake-victims-in-haiti/feed/ 1 https://www.aoiusa.org/before-the-manhattan-declaration-a-letter-from-americas-religious-leaders-in-defense-of-marriage/ https://www.aoiusa.org/before-the-manhattan-declaration-a-letter-from-americas-religious-leaders-in-defense-of-marriage/#comments Wed, 23 Dec 2009 03:46:40 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=5257 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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Given the vitriol, smug arrogance, and sectarian sentiment with which some Orthodox Christians have greeted Orthodox Christian participation in the Manhattan Declaration, let us review the 2006 letter below which was signed by Archbishop Demetrios and Metropolitan Herman. In fact — and this may be upsetting to some readers so brace yourself — Archbishop Demetrios […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/before-the-manhattan-declaration-a-letter-from-americas-religious-leaders-in-defense-of-marriage/feed/ 11 https://www.aoiusa.org/stephanopoulos-pelecanos-argyros-to-highlight-conference/ https://www.aoiusa.org/stephanopoulos-pelecanos-argyros-to-highlight-conference/#comments Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:59:48 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=4016 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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Highlight: The three Greek Americans will be honored for their public service and creative and business contributions. “Our theme is ‘The Torchbearers of Our Faith and Hellenic Heritage: The New Generation of Leaders,’ which recognizes these extraordinary leaders who exemplify our Hellenic ideals from such diverse fields,” said Stephen G. Yeonas, Leadership 100 Chairman. Torchbearers […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/stephanopoulos-pelecanos-argyros-to-highlight-conference/feed/ 7 https://www.aoiusa.org/archbishop-demetrios-to-hold-memorial-service-at-ground-zero/ https://www.aoiusa.org/archbishop-demetrios-to-hold-memorial-service-at-ground-zero/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:12:14 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=3409 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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NEW YORK — His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America will hold a memorial service on Friday, September 11, at 2:30 p.m. at Ground Zero on the site of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, the only religious edifice destroyed in the 9/11 attacks. The location where the service will be held is near Gate 7, corner […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/archbishop-demetrios-to-hold-memorial-service-at-ground-zero/feed/ 0 https://www.aoiusa.org/archbishop-demetrios-encyclical-for-the-beginning-of-the-ecclesiastical-new-year/ https://www.aoiusa.org/archbishop-demetrios-encyclical-for-the-beginning-of-the-ecclesiastical-new-year/#comments Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:08:49 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=3264 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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Aug 24, 2009 | Protocol 63/09 | September 1, 2009 Day for the Protection of our Natural Environment 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, […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/archbishop-demetrios-encyclical-for-the-beginning-of-the-ecclesiastical-new-year/feed/ 55 https://www.aoiusa.org/orthodoxy-and-obamas-conscience-clause/ https://www.aoiusa.org/orthodoxy-and-obamas-conscience-clause/#comments Fri, 24 Jul 2009 01:28:42 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=3047 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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A friend sent me an email earlier today. Search Google, he said, with the terms conscience rule obama catholic bishops and conscience rule obama orthodox bishops and then compare the two. Not very impressive. (Actually, the AOI blog article on Abp. Demetrios’ awkward praise of Pres. Obama ranks first in Google, but that’s beside the […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/orthodoxy-and-obamas-conscience-clause/feed/ 22 https://www.aoiusa.org/archbishop-demetrios-encyclical-on-the-fourth-of-july/ https://www.aoiusa.org/archbishop-demetrios-encyclical-on-the-fourth-of-july/#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:25:50 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=2707 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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July 4, 2009 Independence Day 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 Schools, the Philoptochos Sisterhoods, the Youth, the Hellenic Organizations, and the […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/archbishop-demetrios-encyclical-on-the-fourth-of-july/feed/ 6 https://www.aoiusa.org/archbishop-demetrios-visits-rocor/ https://www.aoiusa.org/archbishop-demetrios-visits-rocor/#comments Fri, 08 May 2009 01:05:29 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=2115 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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Greek Orthodox Archbishop Demetrios pays a visit to ROCOR’s Metropolitan Hilarion, the first visit of a Greek primate in four decades. The Metropolitan greeted the Archbishop as the “Chief Orthodox Archpastor of America and the Exarch of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.” [ROCOR release] Archbishop Demetrios, Head of the Greek Archdiocese in North America, Visits the Synod […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/archbishop-demetrios-visits-rocor/feed/ 4 https://www.aoiusa.org/archbishop-demetrios-archiepiscopal-encyclical-for-pascha-2009/ https://www.aoiusa.org/archbishop-demetrios-archiepiscopal-encyclical-for-pascha-2009/#respond Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:32:52 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=1793 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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Archiepiscopal Encyclical for Pascha 2009 April 16, 2009 Protocol 40/09, April 19, 2009 Holy Pascha, The Feast of Feasts Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1) To the Most Reverend Hierarchs, the Reverend Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, the Presidents and Members of the […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/archbishop-demetrios-archiepiscopal-encyclical-for-pascha-2009/feed/ 0 https://www.aoiusa.org/greeks-losing-interest-in-hellenism/ https://www.aoiusa.org/greeks-losing-interest-in-hellenism/#comments Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:01:50 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=1650 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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The anarchists that sank Greece into a near state of chaos late last year are now taking aim at the Church: Greece is seeing an unprecedented spate of terrorist attacks against churches. Among the churches that were hit, in one case during religious service, were the Athens Metropolitan Church, the Piraeus Metropolitan Church, and the […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/greeks-losing-interest-in-hellenism/feed/ 25 https://www.aoiusa.org/patr-bartholomew-to-white-house-meeting/ https://www.aoiusa.org/patr-bartholomew-to-white-house-meeting/#respond Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:12:12 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=1372 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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The Greek newspaper Kathimerini is reporting that President Obama will meet Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew when he is in Istanbul on April 7 during a visit to Turkey. “However,” the paper said, “the US president is also due to hold a one-on-one meeting with the patriarch in the White House on November 3.” The plans were […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/patr-bartholomew-to-white-house-meeting/feed/ 0 https://www.aoiusa.org/archbishop-demetrios-compares-obama-to-alexander-the-great/ https://www.aoiusa.org/archbishop-demetrios-compares-obama-to-alexander-the-great/#comments Thu, 26 Mar 2009 03:34:54 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=1327 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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Archbishop Demetrios, leader of the largest Orthodox Christian jurisdiction in the United States, compared President Obama to Alexander the Great at a Greek Independence Day celebration at the White House. Politico, noting that the president got “a little unexpected flattery” from the hierarch about his crisis management skills, said the archbishop told Obama: “Following the […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/archbishop-demetrios-compares-obama-to-alexander-the-great/feed/ 37 https://www.aoiusa.org/bishop-savas-to-head-goa-office-of-church-and-society/ https://www.aoiusa.org/bishop-savas-to-head-goa-office-of-church-and-society/#comments Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:02:49 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=1124 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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Greek Orthodox Archbishop Demetrios announced yesterday that Bishop Savas of Troas, most recently the chancellor of the archdiocese, has been named director of the Office of Church and Society. The bishop will be charged with developing “programs and ministries that promote a creative Orthodox Christian engagement with contemporary societal and cultural realities.” Readers of this […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/bishop-savas-to-head-goa-office-of-church-and-society/feed/ 6 https://www.aoiusa.org/repentence-and-renewal/ https://www.aoiusa.org/repentence-and-renewal/#respond Fri, 27 Feb 2009 19:22:06 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=1119 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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From the encyclical of Greek Orthodox Archbishop Demetrios on the beginning of Great and Holy Lent, which begins March 2. Like the children of Israel, we too are called to have faith as we set out on a journey that we know is not easy. The days and sacred services of this holy season lead […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/repentence-and-renewal/feed/ 0