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Digital Imaging Restores Lost Pages of Early Christian Manuscript Linked to Mount Athos
Researchers have recovered the text of 42 lost pages from Codex H, a sixth-century manuscript of St. Paul’s Letters whose later history passed through the Great Lavra Monastery on Mount Athos.
Angeliki Doulis
Angeliki P. Doulis, whose life carried the handwork, food, and family traditions of Chios into her years in Philadelphia, passed away on May 6, 2026. She was 90.
Greece Is Recruiting Foreign Students. Some English-Language Programs Still Run in Greek
Greece is working to attract foreign students, but a recent report suggests some English-language university programs still primarily serve Greek-speaking students.
Paraskevou Phyrillas
Paraskevou Phyrillas, who carried her Cypriot roots into a life of family, work, and parish service in Reading, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2026. She was 85.
Anastasia Theodoropulos
Anastasia Theodoropulos, née Economou, is remembered as a mother, grandmother, seamstress, cook, and creative woman whose life was shaped by family and generosity.
Chrystalla Gabriel
Chrystalla Gabriel of Hamilton, NJ, a Cyprus-born mother, grandmother, restaurateur, and longtime volunteer at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, passed away on May 3 at 84.
AHEPA Chapter 445 to Host 49th Annual Pan-Hellenic Track and Field Meet
AHEPA Chapter 445 “Thermopylae” will host the 49th Annual James D. Tanos and Theophilos Constantinidis Pan-Hellenic Track and Field Meet on May 9, 2026, in Newtown Square.
Daughters of Penelope Nike Chapter #230 Opens 2026 Scholarship Program
Daughters of Penelope Nike Chapter #230 is accepting applications for its 2026 scholarship program, offering a $1,500 award to an eligible high school senior.
Helen Xenos
Helen Diane Xenos passed away on April 30, 2026. She is remembered for her devotion to family, her independent spirit, and the care she gave to those she loved.
James Econome
James Econome, born Dimitrios Economou in Demati, Epirus, Greece, built a life in Philadelphia rooted in family, work, and the Greek-American community.
Third Greek Film Expo Brings Four Days of Greek Cinema to Chicago
The Third Greek Film Expo in Chicago will feature six Greek films with English subtitles from May 21 to 24, 2026, at the Pickwick Theatre in Park Ridge, Illinois.
St. Irene Philoptochos to Hold 46th Annual Bid-N-Buy in Cherry Hill
St. Irene Philoptochos will hold its 46th Annual Bid-N-Buy, “America the Beautiful,” on Wednesday, May 13, at St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church in Cherry Hill.
