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THI’s 13th Annual New York Gala at Cipriani Wall Street
On December 6, 2025, The Hellenic Initiative will host its 13th Annual New York Gala at Cipriani Wall Street. The black-tie evening will unite the diaspora to raise funds for programs supporting Greece.
Metropolitan Apostolos Live from St. George Cathedral, Philadelphia
His Eminence Metropolitan Apostolos of New Jersey visits St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Philadelphia, leading the Divine Liturgy.
Name Days This Week: November 2 – 8, 2025
From the martyrs of Persia to the Archangels Michael and Gabriel, the week of November 2–8 is filled with powerful feast days and traditions. Discover who is being honored and wish your loved ones Χρόνια…
St. George Media Youth Ministries Celebrate Friendsgiving
St. George’s youth ministries will come together on November 8 for a joyful Friendsgiving celebration, a potluck afternoon of food, fellowship, and giving back.
When Greece Faced a Silent Enemy: The Spanish Flu of 1918
In 1918, the Spanish flu swept through Greece, leaving villages silent and entire families lost — a tragedy still remembered a century later.
Paradosiako Glendi Coming to Broomall with Live Music from Greece
A Paradosiako Glendi with live music from Greece is coming to Broomall on November 15, featuring Christos Gkogkidis and Ta Halkina tis Goumenissas.
How a Village in Greece Keeps the Tsarouchi Alive
In a small mountain village in Thessaly, the Kogias family has been making tsarouchia by hand since 1910. From the Evzones in Athens to Greek dance groups in Philadelphia and Melbourne, their shoes carry a…
Philadelphia-Area Orthodox Community Gathers for 14th Annual IOCC Benefit Banquet
The Greater Philadelphia Orthodox community gathered at Adelphia for the 14th Annual IOCC Benefit, celebrating compassion, faith, and youth leadership in support of IOCC’s global mission.
George Pheidias Mitchell: Greek Roots, Texas Grit and a Revolution in Energy
The son of Greek immigrants from Arcadia became the pioneer who unlocked America’s shale gas and later urged the world to use it responsibly.
Helen Spilliotis
Helen Spilliotis, 100, of East Norriton, passed away on October 28, 2025. A lifelong Washingtonian, she was remembered as a devoted “second mom” whose warmth touched generations.
Archbishop’s Nameday Gala to Benefit Archdiocesan Youth Summer Camps
Archbishop Elpidophoros will host his Nameday Gala on November 3 in Great Neck to support scholarships for the Archdiocesan youth summer camps.
From “Madam Ambassador” to California’s Next Treasurer? The Eleni Kounalakis Story
From U.S. ambassador to California’s first woman lieutenant governor, Eleni Kounalakis now sets her sights on the 2026 race for state treasurer.
