Parish Directory
The Metropolis of Chicago consists of thirty-four parishes in Illinois, with another twenty-four parishes in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, northern Indiana, and eastern and central Missouri. The general offices of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago are located in Chicago, Illinois.
Illinois Resolution SR-70
Illinois has become the forty-third State in our nation to adopt a resolution in support of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople (modern Istanbul, Turkey), the mother church of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago and thousands of Orthodox Christians in the state.
Click here to read the press release.
Retreat Center
The St. Iakovos Retreat Center represents an opportunity to give in a way that nourishes our children and families, strengthens our Faith, supports and extends the Community, and serves the Lord. This is a gift to be embraced by generations and generations.
Retreat Center Ground Breaking
On the Friday after Pascha, the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago celebrated more than just the Feast of the Life-Giving Fountain. Hundreds of both Clergy and Laity gathered together in order to participate in the Official Groundbreaking Ceremony of the Saint Iakovos Retreat Center. Despite the cold and rainy weather conditions in Southern Wisconsin, the flame of Christ’s eternal presence both illuminated the souls, and warmed the hearts, of all the faithful in attendance. Click here to read more…
News & Upcoming – Recent Events
Strike: For Greece and Cyprus
Brunswick Deerbrook Lanes, 10 South Waukegan Road | Deerfield, Illinois 60015. Sponsored by National Philoptochos Board Members of the Metropolis of Chicago. For reservations and information contact: Carol Stamas, 847-681-0418 or cestamas@comcast.net Joanne Stavrakas, 773-914-6048 or jojomath7@aol.com Peggy Vranas, 847-674-5588 or PBJV@aol.com. Click the image to learn more.
Memorial Quilt-a-thon
The Annual Metropolis Quilt-a-thon on the south side of Chicago took place on Saturday, April 6, at Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Palos Hills, Illinois. It has been named and dedicated as "Maria Pazoles Memorial Quilt-a-thon" by His Grace Bishop Demetrios two years ago…to read more follow this link.
Apodosis of Pascha Vigil
St. Demetrios Church in Elmhurst will celebrate the Apodosis of Pascha with His Eminence, Metropolitan Iakovos on June 11, at 8:30. Click here for more info.
Fanari Applications
2103 Fanari Camper and Counselor Applications are now available. Forms are available as a single zip file. To download the form packet, click here.
Athenagoras I Medal
It is time to consider nominations for the Athenagoras I Medal for 2013. To read the letter, click here. The nomination form can be obtained by clicking here.