{"id":17692,"date":"2026-07-17T12:57:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T12:57:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/17\/archbishop-elpidophoros-of-america-meets-us-ambassador-kimberly-guilfoyle-in-athens\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T12:57:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T12:57:09","slug":"archbishop-elpidophoros-of-america-meets-us-ambassador-kimberly-guilfoyle-in-athens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/17\/archbishop-elpidophoros-of-america-meets-us-ambassador-kimberly-guilfoyle-in-athens\/","title":{"rendered":"Archbishop Elpidophoros of America Meets US Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle in Athens"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"h-athens-his-eminence-archbishop-elpidophoros-of-america-held-a-cordial-meeting-with-united-states-ambassador-to-the-hellenic-republic-kimberly-guilfoyle-in-athens-on-thursday-july-16-2026\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>ATHENS<\/strong> \u2013 His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America held a cordial meeting with United States Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic Kimberly Guilfoyle in Athens on Thursday, July 16, 2026.<\/h4>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two discussed a range of matters of mutual interest, including the Greek-American community, the international ministry of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, and the strong, enduring bonds between Greece and the United States.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/170073-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-593022\" \/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His Eminence also briefed the Ambassador on the outcomes of the recent 48th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, held in Cleveland, Ohio, and provided an update on ongoing efforts toward the reopening of the Historical Theological School of Halki.<\/p>\n<div class=\"greek-2domain-0426 greek-2entity-placement\" style=\"text-align: center\" id=\"greek-22600232213\">\n<div class=\"greek-2adlabel\">Advertising1<\/div>\n<div id=\"greek-23727481221\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_582537-ad_59199-placement_564007\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The meeting underscores the close ties between the Greek Orthodox Church in America and US diplomatic leadership in Greece, particularly in promoting religious freedom and cultural cooperation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Photo courtesy of the Embassy of the United States in Athens.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"greek-2after-post greek-2entity-placement\" style=\"text-align: center\" id=\"greek-21012396267\">\n<div class=\"greek-2adlabel\">Advertising1<\/div>\n<div id=\"greek-23727481221\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_582537-ad_59199-placement_455852\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post Archbishop Elpidophoros of America Meets US Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle in Athens appeared first on Greek City Times.<\/p>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/2026\/07\/17\/archbishop-elpidophoros-meets-us-ambassador-guilfoyle-athens\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ATHENS \u2013 His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America held a cordial meeting with United States Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic Kimberly Guilfoyle in Athens on Thursday, July 16, 2026. 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