John Apostolos

The First Greeks in Florida: New Smyrna & Saint Fotios
There can hardly be a single educated person of Greek background, who has not heard of Thomas Bruce – not by that name, but by his title: “7th Earl of Elgin”. It was he who,…
March 28, 2020
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The Rusty Greek Blog
Greece, Turkey, and the Exclusive Economic Zone Dispute in the Aegean
Nations have extended their sovereign territorial control over their adjacent seas, usually by means of military (naval) strength. Long ago, this territory was 3 miles, as far as a cannon shot could reach from the…
January 25, 2020
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The Rusty Greek Blog
The Spectacular Beauty of Byzantine Art: Saint Andrew’s Church in Patra
It took 66 long years to build the Saint Andrews’ Church, from the initial groundbreaking of 1908 until the building was finished, in 1974. Its imposing design and outstanding architecture of this, one of the…
August 28, 2019
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The Rusty Greek Blog
Greek Myths: the Gods of Olympus
There is hardly a single, educated westerner, who is not aware, at least, of the Greek gods of Mount Olympus. But few, in our modern age, have delved into their interesting, occasionally even amusing, comings…
August 2, 2019
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The Rusty Greek Blog
The Golden Fleece, Greek Myth Matches Reality
One of the wonderful legacies that our ancestors left us is the rich tapestry of myths. Like most words of value, “Myth” derives from the Greek word “ΜΥΘΟΣ,” referring to a fantastic story told of…
June 16, 2019
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The Rusty Greek Blog
Building The Church Of Saint Andrew, Patra, Greece
A Construction Project Manager’s Perspective Someone traveling through the modern city of Patra in northwestern Peloponnese will inevitably pay a visit to the magnificent Church of Saint Andrew, one of the greatest Churches in the…
June 4, 2019
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The Rusty Greek Blog
Evzones Welcomed to Pan-Icarian House
Pennsauken, NJ – The Pan-Icarian Chapter #12 “Atheras” hosted the Hellenic Presidential Guard, Evzones, for a banquet, this past Saturday evening before the Greek Independence Day in Philadelphia. The casual dinner was held at the…
April 11, 2019
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in the Community
Full Capacity At The Pan-icarian Dinner & Dance
Cherry Hill, NJ – The Pan-Icarian Dinner & Dance was held on Saturday night, March 9, at the Danielle Kousoulis Community Center, St. Thomas Church, in Cherry Hill. A capacity crowd of well over 500…
March 12, 2019
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in the Community
St. Thomas Groundbreaking: Campanile
Cherry Hill, NJ – On Sunday, March 3, after the divine liturgy, the faithful of the Greek Orthodox community of St. Thomas gathered at the site of the future campanile for the groundbreaking ceremony. The…
March 9, 2019
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in the Community
St. Barbara’s Church Hosts Elikotes Annual Assembly & Service
Toms River, NJ – Located in Mani, near the southern tip of the Peloponnese, Εlika (Greek: Έλικα) is a small hillside community, with a view to the ςest of the Gulf of Laconia. On the…
February 14, 2019
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St. Thomas “Kali Parea” Celebrates 10 Years
Deptford, NJ – On Saturday, February 9, the “Kali Parea” celebrated the 10th anniversary of its establishment, at their 3rd annual Luncheon, held at the Adelphia restaurant. Members spouses and guests were in attendance. A…
February 11, 2019
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in the Community
Christos Criaris’ 100th Birthday
Cherry Hill, NJ – This past Wednesday, a large group of friends and relatives of Mr. Christos Criaris held an informal belated celebration, in honor of his birthday. Christos, a palikari of 100 years, his…
January 26, 2019
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