in the Community
Stories from the Greek-American community, its institutions, events, and people.
Iocc Fundraiser – Wine Tasting And Silent Auction
The International Orthodox Christian Charities sponsored a Wine Tasting and Silent Auction at Evangelismos Greek Orthodox Church in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania this past weekend. Tony Pantazopoulos, chairman of the IOCC Greater Philadelphia committe is making efforts…
A Greek Easter With The Karolidis And Kalatzoglou Families
On Easter Sunday, Cosmos Philly took a trip into it’s extended southern reach, Elkton, Maryland where we found the Kalaitzoglou and Karolidis annual family Easter being celebrated with a traditional lamb spit scene right in the…
Anastasi At Evangelismos
Roughly 250 parishioners gathered late Saturday night for the Anastasi (Resurrection) service at Evangelismos Greek Orthodox Church on Bustleton Avenue, marking the most sacred moment of the Orthodox Christian calendar. Led by Rev. Father Prokopios Nikas,…
Easter Weekend At St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church – Part 2
Orthodox Christians across the Delaware Valley were treated to great weather all weekend allowing for Easter services to take place outside. Cosmos Philly visited St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox church on Good Friday and at 1st Pascha…
Easter Weekend At St. Demetrios And Evangelismos Church’s
Cosmos Philly visited St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox church on Good Friday and at the 1st Pascha on Saturday morning where Father Nectarios performed a rare first-time tradition. On Saturday evening, we visited Evangelismos Of The Theotokos,…
Easter Weekend At St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church – Part 1
Orthodox Christians across the Delaware Valley were treated to great weather all weekend allowing for Easter services to take place outside. Cosmos Philly visited St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox church on Good Friday and at 1st Pascha…
St. Sophia, The Dream Of A New Church – Part 2
Part 2 of St. Sophia, The Dream of a New Church The interviews See also: St. Sophia, The Dream of a New Church – Part 1
Thyranoixia At St. Sophia – Photo Gallery Part 2
The Dream of a new church was realized this past Saturday morning in Norristown Pa. Thyranoixia (the opening of the church doors) took place. Metropolitan Evangelos conducted and led his flock from the tent to a…
St. Sophia, The Dream Of A New Church – Part 1
A 40 year dream has come to fruition for the parishioners of St. Sophia, Greek Orthodox Church in Norristown Pennsylvania. Some 350 people attended the event that began in a plastic tent in the church parking…
Thyranoixia At St. Sophia – Photo Gallery Part 1
This past Saturday morning, a long awaited dream for parishioners of St. Sophia, Greek Orthodox Church in Norristown Pennsylvania finally came true. Thyranoixia (the opening of the church doors) was realized for the community some 40…
St. Sophia – Thyranoixia, Opening Of The Doors
Thyranoixia, (Opening of the Doors), will take place at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox church, in Norristown Pennsylvania on Saturday morning at 8:30 am. The Greek Orthodox community and broader community at large are invited to attend…
GOYA: Sights And Sounds
This past Saturday the metropolitan Greek community of Philadelphia showed off it’s youths artistic skills. They danced, sang, played instruments and showed off a variety of associated artistic abilities in Egg Harbor, New Jersey. Hosted for…
