The Ionian Village Summer Camping Ministry of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America opened and dedicated, a newly renovated camp pool. The new Ionian Village Pool is a modern, safe, self-maintaining system that will provide respite from the hot Grecian sun for the next generations of Ionian Village campers. The renovation project began in the … Read more
The annual Founders’ Meeting for November 2012 was graciously hosted by founder Mr. John Calamos and his wife, Ms. Mae Calamos. Founders, spouses and guests attended a very special cocktail reception and dinner program at the National Hellenic Museum and enjoyed a Insiders’ Tour of the museum led by Ms. Connie Mourtoupalas, President of the … Read more
FAITH members met in New York City for the 5th annual Faith Founders’ Meeting. After the meeting, Mary and Michael Jaharis hosted two private events for the Founders of FAITH and guests. Early in the afternoon, Dr. Helen Evans, Mary and Michael Jaharis Curator of Byzantine Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, led a … Read more
FAITH sponsored the distribution of the special 60 Minutes segment interview with with His All Holiness, Bartholomew, Archbishop of Constantinople, New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch which was broadcast nationally on CBS Television Network in December of 2009. The DVDs were distributed to every Greek Orthodox parish in the United States.The segment focused on the challenges and … Read more
FAITH hosted a FAITH Founders’ Meeting and Luncheon at the Metropolitan Museum of Art to welcome His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to NYC. In 2009, the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew made his 6th visit to the United States between Oct. 17 and Nov. 5, beginning in Memphis, Tenn., leading his Eighth International Environmental Symposium, this time … Read more
“Pascha: The Resurrection of Christ,” a program highlighting Orthodox Christian Pascha, or Easter, premiered in April of 2009 on ABC Network affiliates across the U.S. The program was produced for the ABC television network and sponsored by FAITH. It highlights Holy and Great Week, focusing on the deeply moving and ancient services that recount the Gospel narrative … Read more
In June 2008, His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America led a pilgrimage, under the aegis of FAITH: An Endowment for Orthodoxy and Hellenism, accompanying the official visit of His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to Rome for the Feast of the Chiefs of the Apostles, Peter and Paul.During this historic pilgrimage, the participants attended a … Read more
In 2008, Grants from FAITH funded the purchase and distribution of “The Journey: The Greek American Dream” to every Greek Orthodox parish in the United States. The film, directed by Maria Iliou, documents a century of Greek immigration to the United States. FAITH sponsored two special screenings of the documentary film in Chicago and Boston. There was … Read more