May 3, 2013. Philadelphia. – The members of Evangelismos church gathered to decorate the church Epitafio this morning at 10:00 am. Father Alexandros led the group, that took some 3 to 4 to complete the decorations. More than 1000 Carnations and 300 roses were carefully placed around the Epitafio. the red roses represented the blood of Christ as we were...
Philadelphia, April 27, 2013. – For the sixth consecutive year, the “ARMENIAN GENOCIDE WALK” took place, commemorating the 98th anniversary of the Genocide for Armenians. The event takes place in order to educate the...
April 17, 2013. Philadelphia.-He’s not the “Jolly Green” giant, but he is Green and he is a giant in the “Green” industry. Van Vlahakis’ company “Earth Friendly Products” has the number #1 selling (environmentally...
April 9, 2013, Broomall, Pa.- Who doesn’t like Baklava? There may be a few out there, I’m sure, but it’s arguably the most requested sweet treat amongst us Greeks and even our fellow Philhellenes....
March 31, 2013. Philadelphia- The Evangelismos Greek School (Bustleton ave.) commemorated Greek Independence day in their own special way this past Sunday. While families looked on, the Greek school students, put on a full afternoon...
March 23, 2013. Cherry Hill, NJ.- Several times a year, St. Thomas Greek school gathers to perform for the parish and community. The hours of work and dedication to Hellenism were evident and stood...
Philadelphia, March 17th, 2013.- It came a week early and it brought with it some cold weather, but the Philadelphia Greek Community shaked off old man winter and commemorated the 192nd celebration of freedom...
Philadelphia, March 17th, 2013.- It came a week early and it brought with it some cold weather, but the Philadelphia Greek Community shaked off old man winter and commemorated the 192nd celebration of freedom...
Cherry Hill, New Jersey, January 27th 2013.- It’s recognzied as the “Hymn of the Day”, and the Greek School students who gathered on stage from across the Delaware valley kicked off the event with...
January 19,2013. Cherry Hill,NJ-Celebrating another year of dance and education is a tradition at St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church in Cherry Hill New Jersey. More than 450 family members came out to dinner this...
January 6, 2013. Valley Forge, Pa. For the second year in a row, the parishioners of St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church gathered to celebrate Epiphany day along the shores of the Schuylkill River in...
December 19th-22, 2012. Philadelphia Metropolitan area. The Pontian Club House “Akritai” celebrated the holiday season with a week long series of (Kalanda)traditional Christmas caroling and a Christmas party. This past week, the dance troupe and...
December 19th-22, 2012. Philadelphia Metropolitan area. The Pontian Club House “Akritai” celebrated the holiday season with a week long series of (Kalanda)traditional Christmas caroling and a Christmas party. This past week, the dance troupe and...
Tis the season to be jolly! But aside from all the shopping, gift giving, ugly sweater parties, and tree decorating what is the true meaning of Christmas? That is what these GOYAns gathered to...
West Deptford, NJ, December 1, 2012. The holiday season is upon us and Greek American family parties have launched. Last weekend Cosmos Philly stopped in at one of those parties. The Karolides family danced...
More than 150 members of Evangelismos church in Philadelphia gathered to watch as their Greek school celebrated OXI day. The two hour performance featured children from the Greek school classes performing dances, reciting poems...
For the 3rd year in a row, the historic Greek Orthodox Monastery of Panagia Soumela, in Trabzon Turkey, opened its doors to religious services. The Assumption of the Virgin Mary, recognized the world over...
August 14th, 2012. The Greek community of St. Demetrios in Upper Darby held liturgy service marking the final day in preparation for the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos. Father Nectarios conducted the...
Members of various Pontian Associations across Greece and the whole world, took part at the 14th Pontian Youth Meeting, which took place from July 19-22 at the place of the Holy Pilgrimage at Panagia...
There’s no magic bullet to living beyond the age of 100. But some places are on the right track. National Geographic writer Dan Buettner seeks out “Blue Zones,” a few pockets around the world where...
July 4rth, 2012. More than 1000 members of the historic 119 yr old Lansdowne community (just outside west Philadelphia) marched in the annual Fourth of July parade. The parade route covered a 1 square...