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Eleftherios Kostans
Effie’s Catering, Traditional Mediterranean Cuisine
Upper Darby PA – Serving the Greek community for more than twenty years, Effie Ikonomou has a reputation for bringing the traditional flavors of Greece to our community. The Pontian Leski on Market Street in…
AHEPA Chapter #69 Of Camden Initiates Six New Members
Cherry Hill, NJ – AHEPA Chapter #69 of Camden hosted its annual fall initiation at the AHEPA Hall at St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church yesterday. Members from districts four and five attended affair. Six new…
Papaioannou Family Celebrates Wedding And Baptism
Upper Darby, PA – It was a memorable day at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church this past Saturday. One might say it was a day for historic recognition. Marilena Drakou and Dimitri Papaioannou celebrated their…
Evangelos Haselidis Baptism
Jeffersonville, PA – Parents Stacie and Nick Haselidis baptized their second son, Evangelos this past Sunday. Evangelos was baptized at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church and the Hassilides family and their friends had then dinner…
Exploring The Fictional Imagination Of Blogger Harry Karapalides
In case you’ve been wondering about the number 1 Greek-American blogger Harry Karapalides, known to Cosmos Philly fans as “The Philly Greek-Stake,” well here’s an update. While his blog may seem to be on hiatus,…
Bishop Athanasios of Kisumu and Western Kenya Visits St. Sophia
Jeffersonville, PA – On Sunday, his Grace Bishop Athanasios of Kisumu (Africa) came and conducted services all the way from Kenya at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox church. His Grace is a former classmate of Fr.…
St. Luke Parishioners march for Cooley’s Foundation
Wayne, PA – There was a chill in the air and cloudy skies above, but the St. Luke Greek Orthodox Church parishioners marched on again in support of Cooley’s Anemia. This past Sunday some 100…
Philadelphia’s Greek Treasures Lay Hidden In Our Homes
Huntingdon Valley, PA – “I still have ties to St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral and the community in Olde City. That’s where my roots are,” said Joyce Trantas Gutchigian. Last month, Gutchigian posted a photograph…
St. Thomas Celebrates & Commemorates New Facade And Thomas
Cherry Hill, NJ – Celebrations continued at St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church this past Sunday, where a ribbon cutting ceremony highlighted St. Thomas Day. As the Fifty year anniversary approaches, preparations continue to be part…
First Anastasi Rings Out At St. Demetrios
Upper Darby, PA – First Anastasi rang out at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church this morning. Fr. Georgios Kouzelis conducted his second Easter services. On Saturday a Vesperal Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great,…
St. Demetrios Good Friday Service
Upper Darby, PA – Metropolitan Evangelos of New Jersey led the congregation of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church during services on Good Friday evening. The parishioners carried the Epitafio on to Powell Lane. The church…
Epitafios Decorations At St. Demetrios
Upper Darby, PA – Parishioners of all ages are working hard today, decorating the Epitafio at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church. Today is Good Friday. On this day we commemorate the sufferings of Christ: the…
