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March 25, 2025 -- Archiepiscopal  Encyclical for Greek Independence DayEnglish   Greek

March 9, 2025 -- Archiepiscopal Encyclical for Sunday of Orthodoxy 2025 from His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America  English   Greek

December 23, 2024 -- 2024 Patriarchal Encyclical for Christmas   English   Greek

December 23, 2024 -- Archiepiscopal Encyclical for Christmas from His Eminence, Archbishop Elpidophoros of America   EnglishGreek

December 1, 2024 -- Encyclical from His Eminence, Archbishop Elpidophoros of America for Archon Sunday -- English   Greek

November 28, 2024 -- Encyclical from His Eminence, Archbishop Elpidophoros of America for Thanksgiving -- English   Greek 

November 17, 2024 -- Encyclical from His Eminence, Archbishop Elpidophoros of  America, upon the occasion of National Philoptochos Sunday -- English   Greek

November 10, 2024 --Encyclical for the Feast of the Archangels from His Eminence, Archbishop Elpidophoros of America -- English   Greek

November 3, 2024 -- Encyclical for the Feast of the Holy Unmercenaries, Saints Cosmas and Damianos from His Eminence, Archbishop Elpidophoros of America -- English   Greek

October 27, 2024 --  Encyclical for Leadership 100 from His Eminence, Archbishop Elpidophoros of America -- English   Greek

October 27, 2024 -- Encyclical for OXI Day from His Eminence, Archbishop Elpidophoros of America -- English   Greek

September 1, 2024 -- Patriarchal Message for the Indiction and Opening of the Ecclesiastical Year from His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew -- English   Greek

July 17, 2024 -- Encyclical from His Eminence, Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, upon the 50th Anniversary of the unlawful invasion of Cyprus -- English   Greek

July 26, 2023 -- Encyclical from His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros on Bishop Apostolos' election as Metropolitan of New Jersey.  English

June 18, 2023 -- Encyclical from His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America for Father' Day -- English   Greek

April 13, 2023 -- Encyclical from His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America on Great and Holy Pascha -- English   Greek

February 23, 2023 -- Catechetical Homily for the Opening of Holy and Great Lent from His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew -- English   Greek

January 1, 2023 --  Encyclical from His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America on the New Year 2023 -- English  Greek

December 25, 2022 -- Encyclical from His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America on the Feast of Christmas -- English   Greek

November 24, 2022 -- Encyclical from His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America on Thanksgiving -- English    Greek

September 14, 2022 -- Encyclical from His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America on the Feast of the Universal Exaltation of the Precious and Life-giving Cross -- English     Greek

July 4, 2022 -- Encyclical from His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America for the Fourth of July – 2022 -- English    Greek

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White House Celebrates 204th Anniversary of March 25 Greek Independence Day
31 hours ago

On Monday, March 24, 2025, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America was welcomed by President Donald Trump to the White House for a celebration recognizing the 204th Anniversary of March 25 Greek Independence Day. This annual esteemed celeb...



Women's History Month: Thea Johnson
36 hours ago

As part of Women’s History Month in March, the Ecumenical Department in collaboration with the Communications Department seeks to feature women affiliated with the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.



Archons Host Religious Freedom Symposium at University of South Carolina
42 hours ago

On Saturday, March 22, 2025, the Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate hosted a religious freedom symposium at the University of South Carolina, under the theme "God Created Us To Live In Harmony."



St. Sophia Cathedral in Washington, D.C. Welcomes Archbishop Elpidophoros
62 hours ago

Today, March 23, 2025, the community of St. Sophia Cathedral in Washington, D.C., served by presiding priest Rev. Steven Zorzos and assistant priest Fr. Gabriel Galifianakis, welcomed His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America to their parish...



Archbishop Elpidophoros Presides Over the Third Salutations to the Theotokos ...
102 hours ago

On Friday, March 21, 2025, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided over the Third Salutations to the Theotokos at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Columbia, South Carolina. 



Archbishop Elpidophoros Arrives in Columbia, South Carolina for Archon Religi...
103 hours ago

On Friday, March 21, 2025, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America arrived in Columbia, South Carolina for the Archon Religious Freedom Symposium.



Greek Heritage Reception Held at Gracie Mansion
113 hours ago

New York City Mayor Eric Adams welcomed His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America and hundreds of Greek Orthodox New Yorkers to a reception at Gracie Mansion on Thursday, March 20, 2025.



Women’s History Month: Dr. Ann Mitsakos Bezzerides
133 hours ago

As part of Women’s History Month in March, the Ecumenical Department in collaboration with the Communications Department seeks to feature women affiliated with the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. For the third week of the Women’s History Mo...



Youth at Metropolitan Cathedral of St. John the Theologian, in Tenafly, New J...
134 hours ago

Sponsored by the PTO of the Metropolitan Cathedral of St. John the Theologian, Tenafly, NJ, the youth of the Cathedral– Sunday School, Greek School, and GOYA – came together on March 16th to assemble 150 Hygiene Kits for the IOCC– International Or...



Episode 4– Season 3, The Black American Orthodox Experience on OCN: Continued...
134 hours ago

In the third episode of“The Black American Orthodox Experience” (season 3), a collaboration of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and the Orthodox Christian Network, Rev. Samuel Davis continues the history on Fr. Raphael Morgan.




St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church
900 S. Trooper Road
Jeffersonville, PA 19403
610-650-8960
office@saintsophiachurch.org
Office Hours - M-F 10am to 4pm

  • Wed
    26Mar

    10:00 Presanctified Liturgy
    5:30 Festival Meeting - in the church hall
  • Fri
    28Mar

    6:00 Fourth Salutations to the Theotokos 7:00 Lecture & Lenten Potluck
  • Sat
    29Mar

    5:00 Vespers

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St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church
900 S. Trooper Road
Jeffersonville, PA 19403
610-650-8960
office@saintsophiachurch.org
Office Hours - M-F 10am to 4pm
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