in the Community
Stories from the Greek-American community, its institutions, events, and people.
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 choir…
Epitafios Preparations at Evangelismos of Theotokos in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA – Preparations for yesterday’s Holy Friday took place at Evangelismos of Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church in Philadelphia. Watch this short video, how Father Alexandros and his parishioners decorate their church Epitafio.
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 mockery,…
The Greek Orthodox Byzantine Choir Performs, Ecclesiastical Hymnology Of Holy And Great Lent
Cherry Hill, NJ – The Greek community was treated to a Byzantine music concert at St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church. The event was hosted by his Eminence, Metropolitan Evangelos of New Jersey. The Greek Orthodox Byzantine…
Palm Sunday Celebrated At St. Demetrios
Upper Darby, PA – Parishioners at St. Demetrios lined up following services yesterday to receive their Palms. It was Palm Sunday, the first day of the Christian Holy Week leading up to Easter. On this day,…
Celebrate a Golden Evening with the Ladies Philoptochos of St. George
Philadelphia, PA – The Ladies Philoptochos Society “Ai Myrophoroi” of St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral will be hosting its annual Philoptochos Bid ‘n’ Buy. This annual spring event will gather the whole community and take place…
Greek Independence Day Celebrations Continued At St. Demetrios
Upper Darby, PA – St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox hosted the post parade festivities on Sunday. Following the Greek Independence Day Parade, the Greek community gathered in the church hall for a series of dance performances and…
Hellenic Pride Along The Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA – It was blue and white and seen all over the world, live on the internet for the first time. Here in Philadelphia, the Greek Independence Day Parade celebrating the 196th Anniversary of Greek…
Demosthenes Vasiliou Awarded Eleftheria Medal At Greek Independence Day Dinner
Upper Darby, PA – It was a surprise presentation at the Greek Independence Day Dinner. Last night at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, the Federation of Hellenic-American Societies of Philadelphia and Greater Delaware Valley presented the…
Consul General of Greece Koutras Speaks with Philadelphia’s Greek Community
Philadelphia, PA – Like a town hall meeting, the voices of the Greek community of Philadelphia were heard today. Greek-American representatives from the metropolitan area got a chance to sit down with Consul General of Greece…
Greek Flag Ceremony At Philadelphia’s City Hall
Philadelphia, PA – On a rainy Friday afternoon, Greek-Americans from around the region visited City Hall in Philadelphia for the Greek Independence Day Weekend flag raising ceremony. A proclamation given by the city of Philadelphia announced…
AHEPA Remembers… 70 years ago
President Harry S. Truman established with the Truman Doctrine, that the United States would provide political, military and economic assistance to all democratic nations under threat from external or internal authoritarian forces. The Truman Doctrine effectively…
