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Name Days This Week: July 6–12, 2025
Mid-July finds many of us enjoying the long days of summer, and name days offer yet another reason to connect. Whether it’s a wish after Sunday liturgy or a call to someone far away, these…
Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey Leaked Early. But What Does It Mean To Us?
A few days ago, something unexpected happened. People began sharing a blurry phone video online, just over a minute long, with shaky frames and muffled sound. These kinds of leaks come and go, but this…
Greek Gallium: The Strategic Metal Powering Europe’s Energy Future
In the hills of Viotia and the valleys of Phocis, something significant is happening. What looks at first like ordinary bauxite mining is actually the beginning of a much larger shift. Deep within these rocks…
John Kevgas
John Kevgas, 83, joined our Lord on June 24, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born to George and Katherine Kevgas and raised in Methuen, Massachusetts. Family was the most important thing to John,…
Andrew Mitoulis
Philadelphia, PA – The Greek-American community of Philadelphia is mourning the loss of Andrew Mitoulis, who passed away peacefully on June 25, 2025, at the age of 95. He passed away peacefully, with his family…
Name Days This Week: June 29–July 5, 2025
As July arrives, the tradition of sharing “Χρόνια πολλά” carries on through quiet wishes at home, a quick phone call, or a name day gathering at church. This week’s calendar brings together some of the…
Purple Gold: How Greece Gave Lavender To The World
You hear “lavender” and your mind probably goes to France. Provence, to be exact. Rolling purple hills, tourist brochures, high-end soaps. But for those of us raised in Greek households or just close enough to…
Torchlight In Naples: A Greek Past That Still Burns Bright
A city lit by myth, memory, and flame. Naples recently marked 2,500 years since its founding by Greek settlers from Euboea with a torchlight procession honoring the siren Parthenope. From the ancient colony of Cumae…
Karapalides Re-elected President In Federation Elections
Upper Darby, PA – On Tuesday evening, June 24, the Federation of Hellenic-American Societies of Philadelphia and Greater Delaware Valley gathered at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Upper Darby to elect its new leadership…
Pontian Youth Festival Brings Heritage Home To Philadelphia
Young Pontians in the U.S. and Canada celebrated their heritage at St. Demetrios in Upper Darby with music, dance, workshops, and a memorial blessing, showcasing the continued vitality of Pontian culture.
Name Days This Week: June 22–28, 2025
As summer rolls on, name days continue to bring people together—sometimes with a quick phone call, other times with sweets, or simply by sharing a memory. This week’s calendar includes names you might hear at…
Apply by July 15 for the Hellenic Hearts Filodoxia Scholar Program ($7,500 Scholarship Available)
Hellenic Hearts has opened applications for the 2025 Filodoxia Scholar Program, an initiative that supports Hellenic youth in their academic journey while fostering a deep connection to their cultural identity. Up to four students will…
