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Video Archives

This page contains a selection of significant services from the Cathedral's history.

Annunciation of the Theotokos with His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros

Hierarchical Divine Liturgy with His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros

 

The Enthronement of His Eminence Metropolitan NATHANAEL of Chicago

Great Vespers
St. Basil Greek Orthodox Church, 733 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
Wed, Dec 31 – 7:00 pm

Orthros & Divine Liturgy
Greek Orthodox Church of St Basil 733 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607, United States
+ Feast of St. Basil the Great
Thu, Jan 1 – 8:30 am

Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Sunday School Begins immediately after Holy Communion
Sun, Jan 4 – 8:15 am

Royal Hours of Theophany
Mon, Jan 5 – 9:00 am

Vesperal Divine Liturgy
Great Blessing of the Waters
Mon, Jan 5 – 5:30 pm

Orthros and Divine Liturgy
+Holy Theophany
Great Blessing of the Waters
Tue, Jan 6 – 8:30 am

Great Vespers
St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, 2350 E Dempster St, Des Plaines, IL 60016, USA
Tue, Jan 6 – 7:00 pm

Orthros & Divine Liturgy
+Feast of St. John the Baptist
Wed, Jan 7 – 8:30 am

Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Sunday School Begins immediately after Holy Communion
Sun, Jan 11 – 8:15 am

Orthros & Divine Liturgy
+Feast of St. Anthony
Sat, Jan 17 – 9:00 am

Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Sunday School Begins immediately after Holy Communion
Sun, Jan 18 – 8:15 am

Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Sunday School Begins immediately after Holy Communion
Sun, Jan 25 – 8:15 am

Feed the Hungry
Annunciation
Tue, Dec 30 – 11:30 am

The Cathedral office is Closed
Thu, Jan 1 – 12:00 am

Children Greek
Mon, Jan 5 – 5:30 pm

Feed the Hungry
Annunciation
Tue, Jan 6 – 11:30 am

Adult Greek - intermediate I
Tue, Jan 6 – 5:30 pm

Tween/Teen Greek
Tue, Jan 6 – 5:30 pm

Adult Greek - beginner
Tue, Jan 6 – 6:45 pm

Adult Greek - advanced
Thu, Jan 8 – 5:30 pm

Adult Greek - intermediate II
Thu, Jan 8 – 6:45 pm

Annual Parish Vasilopita Cutting
Sun, Jan 11 – 11:30 am

Children Greek
Mon, Jan 12 – 5:30 pm

Feed the Hungry
Annunciation
Tue, Jan 13 – 11:30 am

Adult Greek - intermediate I
Tue, Jan 13 – 5:30 pm

Tween/Teen Greek
Tue, Jan 13 – 5:30 pm

Adult Greek - beginner
Tue, Jan 13 – 6:45 pm

Philoptochos meeting
Tue, Jan 13 – 7:00 pm

Adult Greek - advanced
Thu, Jan 15 – 5:30 pm

Adult Greek - intermediate II
Thu, Jan 15 – 6:45 pm

Feed the Hungry
Annunciation
Tue, Jan 20 – 11:30 am

Adult Greek - intermediate I
Tue, Jan 20 – 5:30 pm

Tween/Teen Greek
Tue, Jan 20 – 5:30 pm

Adult Greek - beginner
Tue, Jan 20 – 6:45 pm

Adult Greek - advanced
Thu, Jan 22 – 5:30 pm

Adult Greek - intermediate II
Thu, Jan 22 – 6:45 pm

Children Greek
Mon, Jan 26 – 5:30 pm

Feed the Hungry
Annunciation
Tue, Jan 27 – 11:30 am

Adult Greek - intermediate I
Tue, Jan 27 – 5:30 pm

Tween/Teen Greek
Tue, Jan 27 – 5:30 pm

Adult Greek - beginner
Tue, Jan 27 – 6:45 pm