in the Community
Stories from the Greek-American community, its institutions, events, and people.
IOCC Aid Helps Newly Displaced Families In Syria As Need Continues To Grow
Throngs of displaced Syrians crowd before the gates of an Orthodox church in the coastal governorate of Tartous, awaiting their turns to register for humanitarian assistance at one of the four offices IOCC and the Greek…
Grecian Festival season begins at St. Sophia’s Greek Orthodox church
Valley Forge, PA – Under beautiful blue fall skies, the annual St. Sophia Greek festival was hosted on September 8, 2013 for the surrounding community. One of my favorites are the Loukoumades. We sampled them and…
St. Sophia kicks off Fall Festival Season – Photo gallery
Valley Forge, PA – The lines for the Loukoumades were long, but they were worth waiting for. Covered in syrup and walnuts, they kept moving as fast as the volunteers could make them last night. St.…
Philly Greek Schools Eye Up New Academic Year
Greek Schools around the Philadelphia area are starting back up next week with St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox church in Upper Darby kicking off, September 10, 2013. The remainder of the schools will open in the middle…
A Summer Time Wedding Album
With summer coming to an end we thought we would share some images from wedding we had the pleasure of photographing at Cosmos Philly. Lia Sandilos and Ryan Nolan were married on July 13th 2013 at…
Welcome To The Greek Affair At St. Luke
The 2013 Greek Affair will be held on September 18, 19, 20, 21 & 22, 2013. The community of St. Luke Greek Orthodox Church in Broomall, PA is proud to host this Philadelphia area tradition, which…
Philly Panatha Fan News
It has been a busy summer for Panathinaikos fans, and things may get even busier for the “greens” in the Philadelphia area with the prospect of a Panathinaikos youth soccer school being established. In Greece, hundreds…
St. Sophias Greek Orthodox Church celebrates it’s Grecian Festival
With summer behind us and fall just around the corner, St. Sophia/Ss. Faith, Hope & Agape Greek Orthodox Church in Valley Forge, PA, is preparing to welcome the community to its annual Fall Festival. Join us…
Pontian Community Celebrates Dormition of Virgin Mary
August 16, 2013 – West Milford, NJ – This weekend, the Holy Institution of Panagia Soumela in West Milford, NJ, will host its annual August 15th festival and liturgy, honoring the Dormition of the Virgin Mary.…
St. Demetrios Services – Dormition Of The Mother Of God
Upper Darby, PA – Last night, St. Demetrios Church in Upper Darby continued its liturgical journey toward one of the most sacred days of the Orthodox calendar: the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos. The…
Feast Of The Dormition At St. Demetrios
Upper Darby, PA – Last night, St. Demetrios Church in Upper Darby continued its evening services in preparation for the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, one of the most solemn observances in the Orthodox…
A Greek Savior At The Goliad Massacre
During the Texas War of Independence, between October 2, 1835 and April 26, 1836, Mexican President Antonio López de Santa Anna sent General José Urrea into Texas to find the Republic of Texas Army and on…
