Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Atlanta

Due to the rare snow rapidly falling in Atlanta, the governor has declared a state of emergency. Among many school closures, our offices are closed as of noon today. To all those with winter weather, stay safe! We will reopen Monday morning.

Do you want to pray more, but aren't sure where to start? Draw some inspiration from the life of a man who shows us how even a simple rule of prayer can open our lives to God's grace. You can watch this as well as hear advice from Fr. Thomas Hopko and watch a video about Theosis in the latest post on our spiritual growth resource blog.

On Saturday, we commemorated Saint Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia even as we welcomed a new saint, the late Elder Iakovos Tsalikis. These two elders along with the others we’ve been blessed to have among us this past century are living proof that the Orthodox Church is alive and continues to produce saints. Learn more about them and about how we are also called to be saints in the latest post on our spiritual growth resource blog. http://atlstrategicplan.org/2017/12/called-to-be-saints/

The Nativity Fast began this week. If you'd like to learn more about the fast and the associated feast days check out the latest post on our spiritual resource blog. You can also learn about some of the common misconceptions people have about the Orthodox Church and how the Orthodox Church differs from Catholicism and Evangelicalism.

Tonight we honor our veterans at the annual Archangel Michael Honors Banquet. Happy Veteran’s Day to all of our veterans! Your sacrifice has granted us freedom to live and worship and we thank you for your service.

The Archdiocese announced the Audit Committee appointed by Archbishop Demetrios. His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios will serve as the Presiding Hierarch.

This week on our spiritual resource blog, learn about the words "mystery" and "sacrament" in the Orthodox Church. Also read about the concept of "descent" as the perfect way to meet God according to Archim. Zacharias of the Holy Monastery of the Honorable Forerunner in Essex, England.

Click to read a special message from His Eminence clarifying the financial situation the Archdiocese is presently facing.

This week on our spiritual resource blog we discuss the history and purpose of Orthodox iconography and why we venerate icons. Learn more about iconography as well as the meaning behind making of the sign of the cross in our latest post.

The photos from the Thyranoixia for the Panagia Chapel at the Diakonia Retreat Center have been posted. Click to view the full Flickr album. Over the next few days we will be posting some of our favorites.

Everything within an Orthodox church from the narthex and nave to the iconostasis and placement of icons is designed to direct us toward Christ and His Kingdom. This week on our spiritual resource blog we offer several videos which explain the meaning behind the design of the Orthodox worship space.

Click to read the announcement from the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Holy Eparchial Synod after its meetings this week.

Click to read about the new goals released on our Strategic Planning portal today!