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“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Your Holiness and most beloved brother in Christ, we welcome you with great joy, honor and love,” said Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew as he greeted Pope Benedict XVI with a warm and brotherly embrace.This historical event offered an opportunity for Orthodox Christianity to  share its spiritual treasure with the millions who witnessed this occasion and to the thousands of journalists who covered it.This commemorative DVD set contains the following programs:Doxology of Thanksgiving on the arrival of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI.Patriarchal Divine Liturgy and Feastday of St. Andrew the Apostle - with the signing of the Common Declaration.Pre-Arrival Press Conference and Tribute Banquet in honor of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew - hosted by the greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and the Order of St. Andrew.

The one-hour documentary combines travelogue, art, and history in exploring the roots of Christianity in Turkey. The program features four geographical areas – Constantinople, Cappadocia, Ephesus and Smyrna where it becomes strikingly clear that the history of Christianity in The Other Holy Land is also the history of the Greek Orthodox Church. Filmed in Turkey and the U.S. this program aired nationally on the Hallmark Channel. Participants include His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Barthol omew, His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, Bishop Kallistos Ware and other nationally recognized theologians and historians. Produced by Frank Frost Productions in cooperation with the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Office of News & Information and GOTelecom.

This Commemorative DVD, a tribute to Archbishop Demetrios of America, premiered in October 2007 when he was awarded the Athenagoras Human Rights Award at... More

"On the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Falling Asleep in the Lord of Archbishop Michael of North & South America, who served our Archdiocese... More

Thousands of faithful, alongside Orthodox hierarchs and clergy from around the world, and representatives of the politicaland religious communities in the... More

The March 25th celebration is examined from both an ethnic and religious perspective. This film chronicles the War of Independence and profiles the heroes... More

This beautiful documentary pays tribute to the Theotokos (Mother of God) and explains the importance of her role as intercessor in the Greek Orthodox... More

Immersion in water, along with Chrism, the sanctified oil convey­ing the seal of the Holy Spirit, define the Orthodox Christian tradition by which the Church opens its doors to embrace new members: Holy Baptism and Holy Chrismation, two sacraments separate and distinct, yet intimately related. This video, taped at St. Barbara Church in Santa Barbara, CA, presents the two Sacraments, along with three pre-baptismal rites and also exam­ines the emphasis placed by Orthodox faithful on the baptism of a new member of the church.

The Orthodox Church has always viewed body and soul as inseparable, and for that reason has stressed the necessity of pre­serving both in good health. The Church provides the Sacrament of Holy Unction, following Jesus Christ’s exhortation to his disciples to “heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons,” as an enduring sacrament of faith for the healing of sickness and the forgiveness of sins. The most familiar celebration of the Sacrament takes place on Great Wednesday of Holy Week. Videotaped at the Annunciation Cathedral in Houston, Texas.

The Sacrament of Penance (Confession) is the service during which Orthodox Christians, who have repented for their sins, come before God and the Church seeking reconciliation and asking for divine forgiveness. This video provides a presentation of the sacrament, as well as an incisive examination on the issues of sin, repentance, preparation for confession and the role of the priest in the sacrament. Videotaped at Holy Cross Church in Pittsburgh, PA.