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November 4, 2021

The Metropolis of Chicago has received several questions from parishioners concerning religious exemptions for the COVID-19 vaccine. Please take a moment to watch this video in which His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael addresses this topic.

October 28, 2021

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew received the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws from the University of Notre Dame on October 28th, 2021, at an academic convocation held on campus at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart.

October 27, 2021

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew delivers a message to the attendees of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago's 2021 Clergy-Laity Assembly held on October 7-10, 2021 in St. Louis, Missouri.

October 27, 2021

Sophia Klopas is a Sales Associate at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices in Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood. In this video, she provides an overview of the listed property of the former Metropolis Center, located at 40 East Burton Place, Chicago, IL.

October 27, 2021

The long-term vision for the Metropolis of Chicago's St. Iakovos Retreat Center is to develop additional cabins and activity fields, a pool and recreation center, a beautiful chapel and so much more.

October 4, 2021

On September 30, 2021 at the Cubby Bear in Chicago, Illinois, the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago's St. Iakovos Retreat Center celebrated their past, present and the future with an in-person gathering and recording of an hour-long special, that is now available to watch by clicking the video above.

June 30, 2021

During the sixth segment in the series of Bronze Cross bestowals, Metropolitan Nathanael visits Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin and recognizes and blesses Bronze Cross recipients from Annunciation Cathedral (Chicago, IL), Holy Taxiarhai - Saint Haralambos Church (Niles, IL), St. George Church (Schererville, IN), and Annunciation (Milwaukee, WI).

June 3, 2021

Watch the webinar, “Living Salvation”: The Twelve Great Feasts in Scripture, Icons, and Hymns. It is the first in a series of online religious education programs by the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago’s Religious Education Department.

May 25, 2021

During Metropolitan Nathanael's last Bronze Cross Bestowal visit, he blessed our exceptional servant leaders from Illinois parishes of All Saints (Joliet), Saint Athanasios (Aurora) and SS. Peter and Paul (Glenview).

March 3, 2021

His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael traveled across Illinois to bestow the Metropolis Bronze Cross on our exceptional servant leaders from the parishes of All Saints (Peoria), Three Hierarchs (Champaign) and St. Sophia (Elgin). Fr. Michael Constantinides of Saint George (Rock Island) assisted the Metropolitan by bestowing the Bronze Cross on Collette Spurgetis who has since fallen asleep in the Lord. May her memory be eternal.

February 8, 2021

Mary Boatwright, Professor Emerita of Classical Studies at Duke University, joins Professor Young Richard Kim to discuss the impact of Greek culture on the Romans. “Loving Greece in Rome: Hellenic Culture in an Age of Empire,” is the first discussion in our “Philhellenism Through The Ages” series in celebration of Greece’s bicentennial.

January 29, 2021

As the novel coronavirus affects the lives of millions of people throughout the world, rising above national boundaries and racial differences, it has invariably left an indelible mark on matters of public health and mental health. What is the importance of coordination and cooperation, of mandatory lockdowns and social distancing, as well as of leadership and support? And what is the tradeoff between health and economy? What is the appropriate response to – and what have we learned about – the need to care for people?

January 27, 2021

His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael traveled to Iowa and East Moline, Illinois to bestow the Metropolis Bronze Cross on our exceptional servant leaders from the parishes of St. Elias (Dubuque), St. George (Des Moines) and Assumption (East Moline).

January 14, 2021

As a result of COVID-19 physical distancing restrictions prevented, Metropolitan Nathanael decided to bring the Bronze Crosses to the recipients - either by visiting them at their homes or honoring them in their parishes. His Eminence has now made a second trip -- this time, to Missouri and Swansea, Illinois for a second round of bestowals!

December 23, 2020

Metropolitan Nathanael, expressing his gratitude and love to the faithful for supporting their local communities through the Ministries of the Metropolis of Chicago, reminds us: "as the magi offered gifts to the infant Jesus, and as He offered Himself to us, we must continuously offer our own gifts - our time, talent, and treasure - to the world."

December 17, 2020

Lighthouse is a summer camp ministry of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago designed to walk high school seniors through an Orthodox understanding of vocation, and arm them with the tools they need to hold fast to their faith during their college years. Camp begins this summer on June 26, 2021 at Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI.

December 11, 2020

The Bronze Crosses were to have been bestowed on the recipients by the Metropolitan at the Inaugural the Servant Leadership Awards Banquet, scheduled for May 1, 2020. However, the COVID-19 physical distancing restrictions imposed by the State of Illinois prevented that Banquet from being held. The Metropolitan decided to bring the Bronze Cross to them instead - starting with Minnesota!

December 1, 2020

Just as God emptied himself, giving His only begotten Son for the salvation of the world, we too are called to love our neighbors through unconditional giving this Nativity season.

November 25, 2020

Metropolitan Nathanael shares some thoughts as we celebrate Thanksgiving. We are reminded that giving thanks is most profoundly expressed through acts of love and charity for strangers and even for those from whom we are estranged.

November 2, 2020

Thanks to your support, the Metropolis of Chicago has raised more than $258,000 for the COVID-19 Parish Relief Fund---100% of which will go directly to support our parishes impacted by the pandemic.