Greek Orthodox Churches in the Direct Archdiocesan District

Explore Greek Orthodox churches across the Direct Archdiocesan District, including parish locations, communities, history, and traditions.

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Dormition Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Hamptons of Southampton NY

Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church of New York NY

Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Church of Albany NY

Saint George Greek Orthodox Church of Kingston NY

Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church of Newburgh NY

Sts. Anargyroi Taxiarchis and Gerasimos Greek Orthodox Church of Greenport NY

St. Nicholas and St. Marina Greek Orthodox Church of Brooklyn NY

St. Cosmas Chapel of Astoria NY

Holy Trinity Cathedral of New York NY

Saint Basil Greek Orthodox Church of Troy NY

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of New Rochelle NY

Church of the Holy Resurrection of Brookville NY

Holy Trinity - Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church of Staten Island NY

Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Church of Yonkers NY

Kimisis Tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church of Poughkeepsie NY

Kimisis Tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church of Brooklyn NY

Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church of New York NY

Taxiarchai Chapel of Yonkers NY

Saint John Greek Orthodox Church of Blue Point NY

Saint George Greek Orthodox Church of Schenectady NY

Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church of West Nyack NY

Saint Catherine - Saint George Church of Astoria NY

St. George & St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church of New York NY

Holy Spirit Greek Orthodox Church of Rochester NY

Saint Peter the Apostle Greek Orthodox Church of Bronx NY

Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church of Jackson Heights NY

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of Nassau BS

Saint John The Baptist Greek Orthodox Church of New York NY

Kimisis Tis Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church of Island Park NY

Saint Paraskevi Greek Orthodox Shrine Church of Greenlawn NY

Transfiguration Of Christ Greek Orthodox Church of Mattituck NY

Saints Anargyroi Greek Orthodox Church of New York NY

Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church of Middletown NY

Transfiguration of Christ Greek Orthodox Church of Corona NY

Saint Markella Greek Orthodox Church of Wantagh NY

Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church of West Babylon NY

Assumption Greek Orthodox Church of Port Jefferson NY

Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church of Whitestone NY

Assumption Greek Orthodox Church of Windham NY

Saint George Orthodox Church of Yonkers NY

Three Hierarchs Greek Orthodox Church of Brooklyn NY

Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church of Jamaica NY

Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Washington DC

Saint Nicholas Shrine Greek Orthodox Church of Flushing NY

Saint George Greek Orthodox Church of New York NY

Saint Gerasimos Greek Orthodox Church of New York NY

Church of Our Saviour of Rye NY

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of New York NY

Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine of New York NY

St. Basil the Great Chapel of Garrison NY

Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church of Brooklyn NY

Saint Paul Cathedral of Hempstead NY

The Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church of Port Washington NY

Saints Constantine & Helen Cathedral of Brooklyn NY

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Hicksville NY

Zoodohos Peghe Greek Orthodox Church of Bronx NY

Saint Eleftherios Greek Orthodox Church of New York NY

Saint Demetrios Cathedral of Astoria NY

Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church of Merrick NY

St. Nectarios Greek Orthodox Church of Brooklyn NY

GREEK CHURCHES OF AMERICA

About

About the Greek Orthodox Direct Archdiocesan District

The Direct Archdiocesan District is unlike any other unit in the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. It is not governed by a metropolitan bishop but by the Archbishop of America himself, making it simultaneously a regional ecclesiastical territory and the administrative and spiritual center of the entire Archdiocese. The Archbishop who oversees its 65 parishes is the same hierarch who serves as Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in America, Exarch of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, and Chairman of the Holy Eparchial Synod of Bishops. No other jurisdiction in the Archdiocese carries that dual weight.

The territory of the District covers the greater New York metropolitan area, the northern suburbs, upstate New York, all of Long Island, the western half of Connecticut, Washington D.C., and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, encompassing approximately 30,850 square miles in total. The Archdiocese headquarters is located at 8-10 East 79th Street on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, within close proximity of the national cathedral.

The cathedral church of the District is the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, located at 319-337 East 74th Street in Manhattan. The parish was established in 1891, making it the first Greek Orthodox church in New York City and the second in the Americas. Its early home was a rented space in an Evangelical church on West 53rd Street. In 1904 the congregation moved to a Gothic Episcopal church on East 72nd Street, which burned down in 1927. Land was purchased and a new Byzantine-style structure was built, with Eleanor Roosevelt laying the cornerstone on September 14, 1931. The cathedral moved to its present location on March 4, 1932, and was consecrated by Archbishop Athenagoras on October 22, 1933, who called it "The Cathedral of all of Hellenism in America." It was formally designated the Archdiocesan Cathedral in 1962 by Archbishop Iakovos, and it remains the largest Eastern Orthodox church in the Western Hemisphere.

New York's centrality to Greek Orthodox life in America is inseparable from the history of the Archdiocese itself. The first permanent Greek Orthodox community in New York was founded in 1892, the same parish that became the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity. The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America was incorporated in 1921 and officially recognized by the State of New York in 1922. In 1979, following a reorganization decree of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Direct Archdiocesan District was formally designated as the seat of the Archbishop, a status it has held ever since.

The District is also home to several of the Archdiocese's most significant national institutions, including Saint Basil Academy, St. Michael's Home in Yonkers, the Archdiocesan Hellenic Cultural Center, and the National Philoptochos headquarters. Two monasteries operate within the District's territory: All Saints Monastery in Calverton, New York, and Saint Nektarios Monastery in Roscoe, New York. The District also includes the Vicariate for Palestinian and Jordanian Orthodox communities in the United States, an extension of the Archbishop's pastoral reach beyond the Greek-American community.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Greek Orthodox Direct Archdiocesan District?

The Direct Archdiocesan District is the regional jurisdiction of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America centered in New York City. Unlike the eight metropolises, it is governed directly by the Archbishop of America rather than by a metropolitan bishop. The Archbishop who oversees the District simultaneously serves as Primate of the entire Greek Orthodox Church in America and Chairman of the Holy Eparchial Synod of Bishops.

Which areas does the Direct Archdiocesan District cover?

The District covers the greater New York metropolitan area, the northern suburbs, upstate New York, all of Long Island, the western half of Connecticut, Washington D.C., and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas.

Where is the Archdiocesan headquarters located?

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America headquarters is located at 8-10 East 79th Street on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. The cathedral church of the District, the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, is located nearby at 319-337 East 74th Street.

What is the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity?

The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity is the national cathedral of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and the episcopal seat of the Archbishop. Established in 1891, it was the first Greek Orthodox church in New York City and the second in the Americas. It has been at its current location on East 74th Street since 1932, and was consecrated by Archbishop Athenagoras in 1933, who called it "The Cathedral of all of Hellenism in America." It is the largest Eastern Orthodox church in the Western Hemisphere.

When was the Direct Archdiocesan District formally established?

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese was incorporated in 1921 and officially recognized by the State of New York in 1922. In 1979, following a reorganization decree of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Direct Archdiocesan District was formally designated as the seat of the Archbishop.

Are there monasteries in the Direct Archdiocesan District?

Two monasteries operate within the District: All Saints Monastery in Calverton, New York, and Saint Nektarios Monastery in Roscoe, New York.

How do I find a Greek Orthodox parish in the New York area?

Use the parish directory above to search by state, city, or town. Each listing includes the parish name, address, and a link to the individual parish page with historical background, service times, and contact information.