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March 14, 2021

With the good-will and grace of God, the giver of all good things, we are entering Holy and Great Lent, the arena of ascetic struggles. The Church knows the labyrinths of the human soul and the thread of Ariadne, the way out of all impasse – humility, repentance, the power of prayer and the sacred services of contrition, fasting that eliminates the passions, patience, obedience to the rule of piety.

March 13, 2021

Great Lent is upon us! In his message on Great and Holy Lent, His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael offers small but practical ways we can strengthen our Lenten work of prayer, fasting, almsgiving, and forgiveness.

March 12, 2021

The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago announced today an invitation for the faithful to tune into a new initiative: the Fanari Lenten Retreat.

March 12, 2021

The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago announced the dates and registration information for Fanari Summer Camp, which will take place in person after last year’s cancellation caused by COVID-19.

February 5, 2021

The Metropolis of Chicago Archons were recently awarded a second grant, this time from The Renaissance Fund, to further the Archons’ endeavors of informing the public about the issues facing the Ecumenical Patriarchate.

February 4, 2021

The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago announced the launch of a new ministry for high school graduates called Lighthouse. Lighthouse aims to prepare campers for the social, emotional, practical, and spiritual challenges they will encounter in the college experience and beyond.

January 6, 2021

Fulfilling its promise to meet a higher standard of financial accountability and transparency with the faithful, the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago published the results of the audit of its financial statements for the years ending 2018 and 2019.

December 23, 2020

My Beloved Christians, even in the midst of this pandemic, we can offer ourselves to God with the same love and devotion that the Ever-Virgin Mary offered herself. When we offer Her in praise, we are in fact offering ourselves, because we are of the same flesh and bone as she, full human beings that are called to bring forth God in the world.

December 23, 2020

As we journey with the All-Holy Virgin, who comes “to give birth ineffably” to the pre-eternal Word, and as we gaze upon Bethlehem, which prepares itself to receive the holy infant, behold we have once more reached Christmas filled with sentiments of gratitude to the God of love.

December 23, 2020

Though this time of pandemic is a time of great sickness and sadness, as Orthodox Christians we also find in this season a cause for joy. With the Birth of the Son of God, a great gift came to all humankind—the healing name of our Savior and Lord. As we herald His name in the songs of the season, we spread hope and healing to the world around us.

December 8, 2020

The Metropolis of Chicago Archons were awarded a Grant from the Hellenic Foundation for a new program known as the “Pilgrimage of Discovery”.

December 7, 2020

The Right Reverend Timothy Bakakos, Chancellor of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago, was ordained to the Episcopacy on Saturday, December 5 at the Cathedral of Saints Constantine and Helen in Merrillville, Indiana.

December 1, 2020

His Grace Bishop-elect of Hexamilion Timothy Bakakos will be ordained a Bishop on Saturday, December 5, 2020, at the Cathedral of the Saints Constantine and Helen in Merrillville, Indiana.

November 20, 2020

Aligning with Illinois State Law, the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago adopted a Policy Prohibiting Sexual Harassment and mandated annual training to provide for a safe working environment for all of its employees, contractors, and volunteers.

November 18, 2020

"After much reflection and prayer, the blessed period of Advent provides a unique opportunity for me to communicate some thoughts with you through this more traditional medium—the written word," writes Metropolitan Nathanael.