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March 14, 2020

In this spirit of care and solidarity, all liturgical services in parishes of the Holy Metropolis of Chicago are suspended effective immediately, until further notice. Funerals, baptisms, and weddings will be celebrated with immediate family members in attendance only. Services in our two monasteries will only be open to the monastics residing therein. Moreover, all non-liturgical, in-person activities, whether occurring on parish grounds or offsite, are suspended effective immediately until further notice. These include, but are not limited to, catechetical classes, Greek language classes, fellowship, youth ministries, lectures, retreats, parish council meetings, social events, Bible studies, athletics, and Philoptochos meetings.

March 9, 2020

A statement by His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael concerning steps being taken to address the coronavirus outbreak.

March 8, 2020

The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago announced the recipients of the Metropolis of Chicago’s Bronze Cross. The Bronze Cross is one of the highest honors bestowed upon a layperson in the Metropolis and is intended to recognize service, leadership and innovation on a parish or local community level.

March 4, 2020

Archon Harry W. Spell, Archon Notarios, fell asleep in the Lord on February 26, 2020. He was 96 years old.

February 28, 2020

We offer hymns of thanks to the God of love as once again we enter Holy and Great Lent, the arena of ascetic struggle, fasting and abstinence, of vigilance and spiritual awareness, of guarding our senses and prayer, of humility and self-knowledge. We are commencing a new and blessed pilgrimage toward Holy Pascha, which has “opened for us the gates of paradise.” In Church and as Church, as we behold the Risen Lord of glory, we all journey together along the way of deification by grace that leads to the heavenly goods “prepared by God for those who love Him” (1 Cor. 2:9).

December 31, 2019

The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago announced today that, beginning January 1, 2020, at least one parish in the Metropolis will celebrate the Divine Liturgy and offer the Holy Eucharist every day of the year.

December 29, 2019

"Today, the Holy Trinity community celebrated the final Divine Liturgy at its location in Chicago’s Belmont Cragin neighborhood. This was a day filled with mixed emotions for me as Metropolitan and for the parishioners of Holy Trinity. As we look ahead to the new year and beyond, one thing is certain: we remain grounded in our faith in Jesus Christ, Who shall serve as the rock upon which the future of Holy Trinity will be established,” expressed His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael. Information about Holy Trinity’s temporary worship and office locations is available in the statement.

December 24, 2019

The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago announced today it will move its staff and operations to a property located at 555 E. Butterfield Road, Ste 201, Lombard, Illinois, 60148 on January 15, 2020. “We are deeply thankful to members of the Danos family, not only for their generous gift to the Metropolis, but also their personal investment of time and attention to ensure the Metropolis functions efficiently and effectively for the benefit of the faithful,” said His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael.

December 22, 2019

"The Holy Spirit is the giver of life, the source of goodness, the bestower of gifts, life, and light. The Christian is a human being that is afire, loves God, humanity, and beauty, active and creative,” writes Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. Read his full Christmas Encyclical below.

December 20, 2019

Explore the joy that mercy affords us as we find our best selves in the Christmas season. The Metropolis of Chicago invites you to read Metropolitan Nathanael’s Christmas Encyclical and gift it to your loved ones. Kαλά Χριστούγεννα!

November 20, 2019

The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago and Young Adult League Chicago announced today that Chicago is the host of the nationwide Young Adult League (YAL) Conference during President’s Day weekend. This is the first time the YAL Conference will take place since 2007. This year's theme is “Orthodox on Purpose” with speakers to be announced soon.

November 18, 2019

National Philoptochos President, Maria Logus and Metropolis of Chicago Philoptochos President and Luncheon Chair, Pamela Agyris disbursed nearly $300,000 and awarded 17 Children’s Medical Fund Grant recipients for 2019.

November 13, 2019

His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael encourages all members of the Metropolis “to help the interim Parish Council shoulder the great responsibility to restructure and revitalize the Holy Trinity parish and contribute to its spiritual growth.”

November 4, 2019

His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael has written a thank you letter to the faithful to share the accomplishments at the Clergy-Laity Assembly and the preparations being made to secure a bright and prosperous future for the Metropolis.

November 1, 2019

The faithful of the Metropolis of Chicago, along with all people of goodwill, are asked for their continued prayers and support of the Holy Trinity community during this period of transition and renewal.