in the Community
Stories from the Greek-American community, its institutions, events, and people.
PGBL: Danny’s Boys – Pete Kathopoulos Outruns The Wolfpack
Upper Darby, PA – The St. Demetrios Gym was jumping last night. A full house of fans and hot spanakopita made the recipe that produced an exciting night of basketball. The mid-evening matchup featured the Wolfpack…
Ordination Of Gregory Gilbert To Greek Orthodox Priest
Upper Darby, PA – Deacon Gregory Gilbert was ordained as a Greek Orthodox Priest this past Sunday, at St. Demetrios Church. Several Greek Orthodox Priests from the surrounding parishes attended and participated at the ceremony which…
Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios for OXI Day 2015
Oct 23, 2015 Protocol Number 182/15 October 28, 2015 OXI Day To the Most Reverend Hierarchs, the Reverend Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, the Presidents and Members of the Parish Councils of the…
Astra Foods Feeds Masses At Philadelphia’s First Cheesesteak Festival
Philadelphia, PA – “One wit, one without.” That’s a cheesesteak with onions or without onions. If you don’t know the popular Philly language when ordering, it’s probable that your really not a aficionado of the famed…
The Divine Liturgy at Evangelismos, October 25, 2015
Recorded on October 25, 2015.Duration: 1:55:23 This recording is brought to you by the parishioners of Evangelismos of Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church in Philadelphia. Evangelismos of Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church6501 Bustleton AvenuePhiladelphia, PA 19149Phone: 215-743-7982
OXI Day Celebration at Evangelismos Greek School
Philadelphia, PA – Teachers and students at Evangelismos Greek School gathered last Friday to celebrate OXI day. Students from kindergarten to sixth grade recited their poems and sang traditional songs that commemorate OXI Day, October 28,…
From Dalessandro’s To Astra Foods – Greeks Rule Philly Cheesesteak Weekend
Philadelphia, PA – From Astra Foods to Dalessandro’s Steaks, the Greeks of Philadelphia have their name all over the 1st big cheesesteak weekend celebrating the historic symbol tied to the City of Brotherly Love. This morning,…
League Rolls On, PGBL Season 2015-2016 Week 3
Upper Darby, PA – As the PGBL season heats up, it’s clear that no team can be taken lightly. The days of easy wins are gone—every matchup now demands full focus. In game one, the Wolfpack…
Rebuilding St. Nicholas Concert Fundraising Efforts Begin
Upper Darby, PA – Rebuilding the St. Nicholas Shrine Concert was at the top of the agenda last night. The informal meeting of the Federation of Hellenic-American Societies of Philadelphia and Greater Delaware Valley met to…
Philadelphia’s Own Stathis Karantonis Becomes Archon
New York — On Sunday morning, twenty distinguished individuals were sworn in as new Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, joining the esteemed ranks of the Archons of Constantinople. Among them was Philadelphia’s own Stathis Karantonis. The…
IOCC Relief Eases Hardship For Syrian Refugees And Greek Hosts
Baltimore, MD – In spite of worsening weather on land and sea, the number of refugees from Syria and other war torn countries landing on the Greek isles this year has surpassed 500,000. Greece remains the…
St. George Holds Off Holy Trinity Comeback, DVGOBL 2015-2016 Season Week 2
Upper Darby, PA – It was a quiet day of basketball for the GOYA this past Sunday. Three games carried the afternoon. Then game four happened. St. George Boys met up with the Holy Trinity Boys,…
