in the Community
Stories from the Greek-American community, its institutions, events, and people.
Road to Brazil, National Soccer Team to play in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA. Ranked number ten in the world, Greece is on the road to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, which kicks off on June 14 against Colombia. On Tuesday, June 3, at 7:00 p.m., a…
IOCC Hosts Third Annual Benefit
Valley Forge, PA – Hosted at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox church, the 3rd annual IOCC banquet brought together the Greater Philadelphia area community.
St. Demetrios Upper Darby Greek Festival 2014
Upper Darby, PA. The sights, sounds, and flavors of Greece will fill the grounds of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church from May 15 to 18 during their annual Greek Festival. As you enter the big tent,…
Dodoni Announces US Partnership
DODONI announces its partnership with the top dairy products importing Company in the U.S., Arthur Schuman Inc, based in New Jersey.
America’s Oldest Hellenic Track Meet Is Back
Broomall, PA. America’s oldest Hellenic track meet returns on Sunday, May 4, at Upper Darby High School. Now in its 37th year, the event invites the Greek community — through its churches and organizations — to…
Announcing A Taste of Greece 2014 Greek Festival in Media
Springs means festival season and St. George Greek Orthodox church kicks it all off with a perfect event for families and friends. Come sample the homemade cuisine while watching some of the best traditional Greek dancing…
Fireworks explode over Evangelismos Greek Orthodox church at Easter
Philadelphia, PA – Red and Green rockets exploded over Evangelismos Greek Orthodox church on Saturday night. The traditional fireworks display normally conducted on the island of Chios kicked off Easter as Father Alexandros announced, Christos Anesti!…
Chiotes preserve tradition in Philadelphia during Easter
Philadelphia, PA – On Saturday night, just after midnight, fireworks filled the air over Evangelismos Greek Orthodox church. Heads turned in to the sky from the church parking lot just as Father Alexandros yelled out, Christos…
Metropolitan Evangelos Performs Great Saturday Services Tradition At St. Luke
Broomall, PA – In the Greek Orthodox tradition the clergy strew laurel leaves and flower petals all over the church to symbolize the shattered gates and broken chains of hell and Jesus’ victory over death. Parishioners…
St. Lukes Greek Orthodox Church Performs 1st Resurrection Services
Broomall, PA – The sounds of clanging pots and pans highlighted church services at St. Luke Greek Orthodox church, where his Eminence, Metropolitan Evangelos of New Jersey, performed the 1st resurrection services. On Saturday a vesperal…
Epitafio Circles St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church
Cherry Hill, NJ – With their church filled to capacity and in near darkness, candles illuminated the church for most of the service. Red rose petals covered the floor and the smell of incense filled the…
St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church Observes Good Friday
Cherry Hill, NJ – Good Friday at St. Thomas Marks a Solemn Night of Faith and TraditionOn Good Friday evening, Metropolitan Evangelos of New Jersey led the congregation of St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church in one…
