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Eleftherios Kostans
Jeffersonville, PA, USA, 2014
Father Peter Thornberg performs the Orthodox ritual of the washing of the feet. The Eastern Orthodox practice of the ritual of the Washing of Feet on Holy and Great Thursday (Maundy Thursday) according to their…
Upper Darby, PA, USA, 2014
Father Nektarios and the church parishioners of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church prepare a meal during Lent in the kitchen.
Philadelphia, PA, USA, 2016
The Akritai’s Pontian Dance Troop of Philadelphia, performers the closing ceremonial dance at the Greek Independence Day Parade in Philadelphia. The “Akritai” is the oldest Black Sea organization in North America.
Philadelphia, PA, USA, 2016
The long-time member of the Greek community, former President of the Federation of Hellenic American Societies of Greater Philadelphia and Delaware Valley, and AHEPA Supreme President, George Horiatis yells out “Zito i Ellas” (“Ζήτω η…
Philadelphia, PA , USA, 2016
Father Christoforos of St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church and parishioner George Kousoulis march along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway with several children.
Philadelphia, PA, USA, 2016
His Eminence, Metropolitan Evangelos of New Jersey, holds up two children while viewing the Greek Independence Day Parade, from the bleachers, along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Honorary Grand Marshall, Pam Papadopoulos cheers on as she…
Upper Darby, PA, USA, 2014
Attendees show off their masks at the Apokries Dance, hosted by the Pontian Akritai of Philadelphia. Greece’s Carnival season, known as “Apokries,” is a period which traditionally begins ten weeks before Greek Orthodox Easter and…
Upper Darby, PA, USA, 2014
Paul Konstantinidis and Athina Putros reenact a scene from Apokries – Greek Carnival season during the Upper Darby Greek Festival. It is a period which traditionally begins ten weeks before Greek Orthodox Easter.
Upper Darby, PA, USA, 2016
It’s one of the final dances where many of the attendees participate in and it’s called “Piperi” (‘Πιπέρι’). Its erotic overtones based on ancient Greek mythology involve a performer/dancer wielding his belt and circling the…
Middletown, PA, USA, 2014
Two parishioners share a drink behind the scenes at the St. George Greek Festival. St. George Greek Orthodox Church is the oldest parish in Delaware county.
Chester, PA, USA, 2014
Soccer fans stand outside the exit of the Greek National Team at the Philadelphia Union Stadium yelling to players for their autographs. The Greek National team visited Philadelphia and played an exhibition match with Nigeria.
Philadelphia, PA, USA, 2014
Flipping pita over a hot grill is Eleni Pappas and Kenny Apesos at the St. George Greek Festival. St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral is located in the heart of historic Greektown.
