The Enthronement of Metropolitan Savas

The newly enthroned Metropolitan Savas of Pittsburgh receives a pastoral exhortation from His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America at St. Nicholas Cathedral in Pittsburgh.

The Enthronement of Metropolitan Savas

September 12, 2001

Metropolitan Savas (at the time Father Savas) accompanies his Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America to Ground Zero to conduct a Trisagion Service for the souls lost in the terrorist attacks.

September 12, 2001

Real Break 2009

Metropolitan Savas accompanies young adults and college students on a pilgrimage to Constantinople

Real Break 2009

Memory Eternal

Metropolitan Savas, with Patriarch Bartholomew looking on, offers prayers for the souls of family members of Archbishop Iakovos during a visit to Imvros in June, 2008.

Memory Eternal

Lenten Retreat

Metropolitan Savas conducts the Fifth Annual Lenten Retreat on the grounds of Saint Basil Academy for the Archons of the Order of Saint Andrew in June, 2008

Lenten Retreat

Metropolitan Savas Elected

His All-Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew convenes the Holy Synod for the election of Metropolitan Savas on November 3, 2011

Metropolitan Savas Elected

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AXIOS! AXIOS! AXIOS!

 

May the Lord grant His Eminence Metropolitan Savas many, many years and His divine guidance and strength in his God-crowned ministry as Metropolitan of Pittsburgh!

 

 Welcome to the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Pittsburgh

 

Welcome to the new Metropolis of Pittsburgh website! This all-new site is designed to offer the latest Metropolis news and offer valuable resources and information about His Eminence Metropolitan Savas and the ministries of the Metropolis. During the first half of December, visit often to check what has been added.

Save the Date!  2012 Metropolis Clergy-Laity Assembly

 

May 3-5, 2012 at Antiochian Village Conference and Retreat Center - Bolivar, PA

Metropolis of Pittsburgh Clergy-Laity Assembly and Philoptochos Assembly

Official schedule of events and registration materials to follow here on the website - stay tuned!

The Christmas 2011 Reflection of His Eminence Metropolitan Savas

 

The Christmas 2011 Reflection of His Eminence Metropolitan Savas has been posted and can be downloaded here.

The Enthronement of Metropolitan Savas of Pittsburgh - December 8, 2011

 

metropoltan savas enthronement with text

December 8, 2011: His Eminence Metropolitan Savas of Pittsburgh blesses the faithful for the first time as their new father and shepherd at the conclusion of his Enthronement Service at Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Pittsburgh.

 

Metropolitan Savas Enthronement

December 8, 2011: His Eminence Metropolitan Savas receives his pastoral staff from His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America in the presence of His Eminence Metropolitan Maximos, former Metropolitan of Pittsburgh.

 

About Metropolitan Savas of Pittsburgh

Parish Council Election Ratification 2012

The Office of the Chancellor has posted the 2012 Parish Council Ratification document package and can be downloaded as an complete zip file icon here or can be downloaded as individual documents icon here.  For information, contact the Office of the Chancellor.

 

Archdiocese National Ministries Commitment Allocations for 2012

The Archdiocese National Ministries Commitment Allocations for 2012 for Parishes of the Metropolis of Pittsburgh has been posted and can be downloaded icon here.

 

Metropolitan Savas to be Commemorated in Metropolis of Pittsburgh Parishes

Effective November 5, 2011, His Eminence Metrpolitan Savas is to be commemorated in all Metropolis of Pittsburgh parishes and ministries. Download the official Metropolis comminque icon here.

 

His Eminence Metropolitan Savas Elected

The Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople on November 3, 2011, elected His Grace Bishop Savas of Troas as the Metropolitan of Pittsburgh to succeed Metropolitan Maximos, who retired on September 1, 2011. Read the official press release of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese in icon English or in icon Greek.

 

Ecumenical Patriarchate Accepts the Resignation of Metropolitan Maximos of Pittsburgh

The Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, at their meeting of August 29th and 30th, 2011, accepted the resignation of His Eminence Metropolitan Maximos from his position as Metropolitan of Pittsburgh for reasons of health. Read the official press release of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese icon here.

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