Greek Orthodox Churches in the Metropolis of Boston

Explore Greek Orthodox churches across the Metropolis of Boston, including parish locations, communities, history, and traditions.

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Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of Stamford CT

Saint Spyridon Cathedral of Worcester MA

Saint Nectarios Greek Orthodox Church of Roslindale MA

Dormition of the Mother of God Greek Orthodox Church of Burlington VT

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Lewiston ME

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Portland ME

Saint George Greek Orthodox Church of Pittsfield MA

Dormition of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church of Somerville MA

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Bridgeport CT

Taxiarchae Archangels Greek Orthodox Church of Watertown MA

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Fitchburg MA

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of Brockton MA

Saint George Greek Orthodox Church of Centerville MA

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of Cranston RI

Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church of Portsmouth NH

Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church of Bristol CT

Saint George Greek Orthodox Church of Dartmouth MA

Saint George Greek Orthodox Church of Bangor ME

Saint Athanasius the Great Greek Orthodox Church of Arlington MA

Saint George Greek Orthodox Church of Lynn MA

Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church of Fall River MA

Taxiarchai Greek Orthodox Church of Laconia NH

Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church of Manchester NH

Annunciation Cathedral of Boston MA

Saint Philip Greek Orthodox Church of Nashua NH

Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church of Newport RI

Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church of Franklin NH

Assumption Greek Orthodox Church of Danbury CT

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of Newburyport MA

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of Woburn MA

Saint George Greek Orthodox Church of Norwalk CT

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Waterbury CT

Assumption Greek Orthodox Church of Pawtucket RI

Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church of Lexington MA

Transfiguration of Our Saviour Greek Orthodox Church of Lowell MA

St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church of Clinton MA

Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church of Dracut MA

Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church of Orange CT

Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church of Cambridge MA

Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Church of New London CT

Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church of Saco ME

Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church of Rutland VT

Saint George Greek Orthodox Church of New Britain CT

Saint George Greek Orthodox Church of Lowell MA

Archangels Greek Orthodox Church of Stamford CT

Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church of Weston MA

Saint Catherine Greek Orthodox Church of Braintree MA

Assumption Greek Orthodox Church of Manchester NH

Assumption Greek Orthodox Church of Somersworth NH

Saint Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church of Newport NH

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Concord NH

Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church of Webster MA

Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Manchester NH

Saint Basil the Great Greek Orthodox Church of New Haven CT

Saint Gregory The Theologian Church of Mansfield MA

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Holyoke MA

Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church of Saco ME

Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Luke of East Longmeadow MA

Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church of Chicopee MA

Assumption Greek Orthodox Church of Ipswich MA

Three Hierarchs Chapel of Storrs CT

Saint George Cathedral of Springfield MA

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of Dover NH

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Danielson CT

St. George Greek Orthodox Church of Southbridge MA

St. George Greek Orthodox Church of Keene NH

Holy Apostles Sts. Peter & Paul Greek Orthodox Church of Haverhill MA

Saints Anargyroi Greek Orthodox Church of Marborough MA

Saint Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church of Peabody MA

Nativity-Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church of Cohasset MA

Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church of Andover MA

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Lowell MA

Saint George Cathedral of Hartford CT

Saint John The Baptist Greek Orthodox Church of Boston MA

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Norwich CT

GREEK CHURCHES OF AMERICA

About the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Boston

The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Boston holds a singular place in American Orthodoxy. New England was among the earliest regions of the country to receive large numbers of Greek Orthodox immigrants, and the density of Greek-American communities that formed here over more than a century of settlement accounts for why the region now sustains one of the most concentrated networks of parishes in the entire Archdiocese.

The first great wave of Greek immigrants arrived in 1890, overwhelmingly male, extremely poor, and looking for work. Most found it in the mills and factories of Massachusetts cities including Lowell, Haverhill, Lynn, Boston, Peabody, and Chicopee, as well as in Nashua and Manchester, New Hampshire. By 1920, Lowell alone had grown to become the third-largest Greek community in the United States. New Hampshire has since come to hold the highest proportion of Greek Americans of any state in the country, and Massachusetts ranks second. This deep demographic foundation explains the reach and resilience of the parishes that populate the Metropolis today.

Prior to the establishment of metropolises as sub-organizations of the Archdiocese, the New England area was designated in 1968 as the Third Archdiocese District of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America. In 1979, the Archdiocese was reorganized under a decree of the Ecumenical Patriarchate into a number of dioceses, and the Diocese of Boston replaced the Third District. On December 20, 2002, the territory was elevated from diocese to metropolis status, though its leader had been elevated to the role of Metropolitan six years earlier, in November 1997.

Metropolitan Methodios has led the territory since his enthronement as Bishop of Boston on April 8, 1984, following his election by the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Phanar, Constantinople. His tenure is the longest of any current metropolitan in the Archdiocese. From July 1989 through 1995, Metropolitan Methodios also served as President of Hellenic College and Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, the Archdiocese's institution of priestly formation located directly adjacent to the Metropolis offices in Brookline.

The proximity of the Metropolis headquarters to Holy Cross is more than geographic coincidence. Brookline functions as the institutional center of gravity for Greek Orthodoxy in America's northeast, with the Metropolis offices, the national seminary, and the undergraduate college occupying a shared campus that makes the address one of the most consequential in the life of the Church in this country.

The Metropolis also maintains several charitable and retreat institutions. The Philoxenia House, established in 1986, offers hospitality to patients and their families who travel to Boston for medical care and cannot afford hotel accommodations, drawing guests from Greece, Cyprus, South America, South Africa, Egypt, Russia, and throughout the United States. The St. Methodios Faith and Heritage Center in Contoocook, New Hampshire offers camping and spiritual retreats for families and individuals across the region.

The Metropolis of Boston administers its 63 parishes through a structure of district clergy meetings, stewardship programs, and youth and young adult ministries. It is governed under the spiritual authority and canonical jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople and forms part of the Holy Eparchial Synod of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America alongside eight other metropolises and the Direct Archdiocesan District.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between the Metropolis of Boston and the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America?

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is the national ecclesiastical body that oversees all Greek Orthodox parishes in the United States. It is headquartered in New York City and is itself under the jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. The Metropolis of Boston is one of nine regional divisions within that Archdiocese, the one responsible for New England. The Archbishop of America governs the Archdiocese as a whole; the Metropolitan of Boston governs the New England territory specifically, under the Archbishop's authority.

Which states does the Metropolis of Boston cover?

The Metropolis covers the New England states of Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont, along with the four Connecticut towns of Danielson, Enfield, New London, and Norwich. The remainder of Connecticut falls within the Direct Archdiocesan District based in New York.

Where is the Metropolis of Boston headquartered?

The Metropolis headquarters is located at 162 Goddard Avenue in Brookline, Massachusetts, on a shared campus with Hellenic College and Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology. The cathedral church of the Metropolis is the Annunciation Cathedral in the city of Boston.

How many parishes are in the Metropolis of Boston?

The Metropolis of Boston comprises 63 parishes distributed across New England, ranging from small congregations in rural northern states to larger urban communities in the greater Boston and Providence areas.

When was the Metropolis of Boston established?

The Metropolis traces its administrative origins to 1968, when New England was first organized as a distinct district within the Archdiocese. It became the Diocese of Boston in 1979 following a reorganization decree of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, and was elevated to the rank of metropolis on December 20, 2002.

What is Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, and what is its connection to the Metropolis?

Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Brookline is the national seminary of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, the institution where priests are trained to serve parishes throughout the country. It shares a campus with the Metropolis offices, though it operates as a national rather than regional institution. Together with Hellenic College, its undergraduate counterpart, it occupies a 52-acre campus and educates clergy for Greek Orthodox communities across all nine metropolises and the Direct Archdiocesan District.

How do I find a Greek Orthodox parish in New England?

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.