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Panorea “Penny” Kavallieratos
Panorea Kavallieratos, born on June 2, 1960, in Karavomilos Kefalonia, Greece to Argyri and Dionysios Danalis, passed away on July 31, 2020. Panorea was one of three siblings (Angelo and Irene) and came to the…
Constantine “Gus” Constantinou
Constantine “Gus” Constantinou was born November 9, 1933, in Philadelphia to Michael & Patricia Constantinou. His parents were both immigrants of Greek descent from Izmir, Turkey. Gus spent his early years growing up in West…
Hagia Sophia – A Need for Action
The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (Order of AHEPA) released a commentary piece authored by Supreme President George G. Horiates titled, “In Wake of Hagia Sophia’s Status Change, A Need for Action. Let’s Start with…
Metaxia Kousombos
Metaxia (Sia) Kousombos, nee Kolokouris, born in Platanaki Laconia, Greece, past away. Wife of George Kousombos, mother of Maria (Robert) and Arthur (Lauren), grandmother of Matthew Kerwin, and Juliette Kousombos. Survived by her sister Maria…
Father’s Day Drive-By At Annunciation Church
Elkins Park, PA – Parishioners from Annunciation Greek Orthodox church rallied in their parking lot following liturgy services. They participated in a drive-by celebration for Reverend Father John L. Johns, on the occasion of Father’s…
Holy Trinity Hosts Drive-by Greek Festival
Wilmington, DE – The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly put a sad face on springtime festival-goers. But the parishioners at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church couldn’t say no to the community. And although this Greek Festival…
AHEPA Thermopylae Chapter 445 Host Elections And Supreme President George Horiatis
Upper Darby, PA – AHEPA Chapter 445 held its annual chapter elections on June 17, 2020, at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church. It was the first in-person meeting since the health pandemic began. They had…
St. George Cathedral – Giving Back to the Community
Philadelphia, PA – The parish council and Philoptochos Society “Ai Myrophoroi” of St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral joined forces to give back to their community, specifically to the Healthcare Workers of Pennsylvania Hospital. “We wanted…
The Greek Orthodox Church In America, A Modern History
In this sweeping history, Alexander Kitroeff shows how the Greek Orthodox Church in America has functioned as much more than a religious institution, becoming the focal point in the lives of the country’s million-plus Greek…
Antonios “Tony” H. Diakatos
Antonios (Tony) H. Diakatos passed away on June 2, 2020. He was surrounded and comforted by his family through his last moments. Tony was known as a kind, hardworking, religious man. Tony was born in…
AHEPA Statement in the Wake of the Killing of George Floyd and Civil Unrest
Supreme President George G. Horiates has issued the following statement: The Greek American and African American communities have shared strong ties and moments of history together in America. Young Greek men in the South were…
Sophia Bokas
Sophia Bokas, 96, died on April 21, 2020, of the COVID virus. Sophia was the beloved wife of the late Gregory Bokas, the loving mother of Christopher (Deborah), Nikos (Patricia), and Irene (Nikos), proud grandmother…
