His Eminence Metropolitan Sevastianos of Atlanta was blessed to be a part of the delegation which joined His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew & His Holiness Pope Leo XIV. Patriarch Bartholomew & Pope Leo commemorated the historic 1700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council at the Basilica of St. Neofitos & then participated in the Divine Liturgy on the Feast of St. Andrew, the Patron of our Ecumenical Patriarchate.
On November 24, the North Eastern Conference clergy of our Holy and Sacred Metropolis, by invitation of Fr. Sean Govostes, participated in the Festal Vespers honoring the feast of Saint Katherine the Martyr at Saint Katherine Greek Orthodox Church in Burlington, North Carolina.
Recognizing that Pope Leo XIV and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew's historic joint commemoration of the 1700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council is an opportunity to educate our faithful, our Archdiocese ministries, in collaboration with Holy Cross School of Theology, have created a clergy-ready hub of materials at www.goarch.org/nicaea. Here you'll find background on the First Ecumenical Council, sermon prompts, bulletin ready content, Sunday School lesson plans, and a podcast about Nicaea. Highlights include...
It is with a heavy heart that we remember the soul of God's servant, His Grace Bishop Timothy of Hexamilion, who served the Holy Metropolis of Chicago faithfully and well for over four decades, most especially, as its Chancellor, from 2019 through March of 2025.
Of his Brother in Christ, His Eminence Metropolitan Sevastianos remembers. "He cared deeply about the Church, and offered many years of his fruitful service, as both a Priest, and as a Bishop..."
In November and December, our parishes will be conducting elections for the Parish
Councils of the Greek Orthodox Churches of the Metropolis of Atlanta. Click here to read the Parish Guidelines for Parish Council elections as well as the Schedule of Parish Council Candidates Training Seminars that have been announced.
After hurricanes howled and calendars clashed, it was delay after delay—but at last, the stars aligned and the glittering Gala was underway! The Greek Orthodox Churches of Tampa Bay, under the ever-capable leadership of Mr. Tony Damianakis, Chair of the Tampa Bay Council, hosted a grand and glorious evening in benefit of the DRC
More than fifty catechumens and recent converts from six parishes across the Tampa Bay Area gathered for dinner and dialogue with His Eminence Metropolitan SEVASTIANOS in Tarpon Springs, Florida. His Eminence shared his perspective on joining the Church and how to live the faith.
Metropolitan Sevastianos ordained Nicolaos Spirakis to the Holy Diaconate and Priesthood at St. Nektarios Greek Orthodox Church in Charlotte, North Carolina
As we prepare to welcome the coming Fall season, I am proud to announce an exciting and worthy opportunity: an evening to celebrate our Former Metropolitan of Atlanta, Alexios on Friday, November 7, 2025 at 6 PM at The Kartos Ballroom in the Thalia N. Carlos Hellenic Center of the Metropolis Cathedral of the Annunciation.
From September 12–14, 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Sevastianos traveled to the campus of Hellenic College Holy Cross for the meetings of the Holy Eparchial Synod and the celebration of the Feast of our beloved School.
His Eminence Metropolitan Sevastianos of Atlanta signs as a member of the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate at a special ceremony for the newly recognized St. Demetrios Gagastathis.
His Eminence Metropolitan Sevastianos had a reunion September 3 with individuals with Cooley's Anemia, in Limassol, Cyprus where he used to facilitate their support groups.
Most honorable brother Hierarchs and blessed children in the Lord,
By the good pleasure of God the giver of all, we embark today upon a new ecclesiastical year, glorifying His heavenly name for the uninterrupted and bounteous fruitfulness of the initiatives of His Holy Great Church in the field of creation’s protection.
Heartfelt appreciation to the Agape Philoptochos board members, Elaine Kennedy and Michelle Pilos, as well as the Holy Trinity community for their continued support during the annual Southeast Raleigh High School Supply Drive.