Prepare for the 2025 Saint John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival

Three Easy Steps for Speakers 1) Let your parish Chairperson know that you are planning to participate.   2) Register at the archdiocese on this form. 3) Select a topic from here: sforatorical.net and prepare your speech.  Be bold!

Read the 2025 St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival Topics and Tips

The Parish Oratorical Festival may take place any time before April.  The parish may determine whether the festival will be in-person and live (socially distanced), via Zoom, or via video submission. 

Click here to see the scheduled District Festivals

Information for District Chairpersons in the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco