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Metropolitan Apostolos Leads Salutations To The Theotokos Service With Evzones Honor Guard And Special Blessings
Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Upper Darby, PA, hosted the Salutations to the Theotokos service on Friday, April 5, 2024. His Eminence, Metropolitan Apostolos of New Jersey, presided over the service, which was graced…
Greek Flag Raising Ceremony in Philadelphia
The Greek Flag Raising ceremony was held at City Hall in Philadelphia this afternoon in honor of Greek culture, traditions, and history. The event was held on the North Apron of City Hall and was…
Evzones Visit St. Demetrios: A Celebration Of Greek Heritage
Yesterday, the Upper Darby community of St. Demetrios celebrated Greek Independence Day with immense enthusiasm and joy. The highlight of the event was the visit of the Evzones, the elite soldiers who had traveled all…
Romeyka/Pontiaka: A Greek Dialect on the Brink of Extinction in Turkey
Romeyka, or Pontiaka (Pontic Greek), a Greek dialect spoken by a few thousand people living in remote mountain villages of the Pontos region in northern Turkey, has been described as a “living bridge” connecting the…
Vasilios Voutsakis
Vasilios F. Voutsakis, a Greek-American veteran who bravely served in the Korean War, passed away on March 30, 2024, at the age of 97. Born in 1927 in Wilmington, Delaware, to Greek immigrants Fotios Voutsakis…
Unlock Your Greek Heritage: Americans Exploring Greek Citizenship And Passport
Are you an American with Greek ancestry, yearning to embrace your Hellenic roots fully? If so, an exciting opportunity awaits you in Philadelphia this April. The St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral is hosting an enlightening…
Andriotisses Support Iconography, Cut-a-thon Success At St. Thomas
The St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church in Cherry Hill, NJ, is in the final stages of an Iconography project that beautifully showcases the community’s unwavering faith and dedication. The project has been a resounding success,…
Annunciation Elkins Park Celebrates Feast Day And Greek Independence
Elkins Park, PA – On Saturday, March 23rd, the Annunciation/Evangelismos Elkins Park Church hosted a vibrant celebration, marking both the Annunciation Feast Day and Greek Independence Day. The event, blending reverence for the church’s namesake…
Annunciation At Elkins Park Greek School Celebrated March 25th With Faith And Freedom
On March 25th, Greeks worldwide celebrate a significant holiday. This past weekend, the Annunciation at Elkins Park parish orchestrated festive activities under dedicated leadership. The celebration encompassed two focal points. Primarily, homage was paid to…
Philadelphia Icarians Celebrate 85th Anniversary
Over 600 people attended the annual Apokriatiko dance Gala, held by the Philadelphia chapter of the Pan Icarian Brotherhood on Saturday, March 16. The event took place at the Danielle Kousoulis Center in Cherry Hill,…
St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church Hosts Historic Archpastoral Visit on Forgiveness Sunday
St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church in Jeffersonville, PA, had the privilege of hosting a momentous Archpastoral visit by His Eminence, Metropolitan Apostolos of New Jersey, on Forgiveness Sunday. The day’s proceedings commenced with Orthros and…
Maria Koutsoutis
Maria Koutsoutis (nee Mavridis) passed away on March 11, 2024, at the age of 55, after suffering from complications due to an AVM brain aneurysm. She was born in Xanthi, Greece, but moved to the…
