in the Community
Stories from the Greek-American community, its institutions, events, and people.
Upper Darby Greek Festival, Authentic And Homemade
OPA! It’s the Upper Darby Greek Festival, May 20 to May 23, 2021. Authentic and Homemade Greek food including first-time offering hand-cut Gyro, Greek music, and a new Ouzerie make this the area’s best choice to…
Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great at St. Sophia
Jeffersonville, PA – On Saturday morning, the Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great took place at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church. Reverend Economos Peter J. Thornberg, Proistamenos conducted the service. Approximately half into the…
First Resurrection Service at Evangelismos
The First Resurrection services at Evangelismos of Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church in Philadelphia.
The Preparation of the Epitafios at Evangelismos
Holy Friday preparations took place at Evangelismos of Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church in Philadelphia, with Archimandrite Alexandros Kantarakias and his parishioners decorating their church Epitafios.
Holy Trinity Commemorates Good Friday Services
Wilmington, DE – Holy Friday Services were hosted at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church yesterday. Heavy winds kept the service indoors. On Great and Holy Friday, the Orthodox Church commemorates the death of Christ on the…
Holy Thursday At Saint Demetrios
The Twelve Gospels of the Passion of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Upper Darby, PA.
Archbishop Elpidophoros Celebrates Great and Holy Thursday at St. Sophia
Jeffersonville, PA – His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America visited and celebrated the Services of Matins of Great and Holy Thursday at St. Sophia. Archbishop Elpidophoros arrived and was greeted by parish board members outside the…
AHEPA Lauds President Biden’s Recognition of Armenian Genocide
Supreme President George G. Horiates has issued the following statement: In a victory for human rights today, AHEPA lauds President Joe Biden’s statement that the campaign of extermination of 1.5 million Armenians by Ottoman authorities was…
St. George Hosts Vaccine Clinic
Media, PA – The St. George Greek Orthodox community hosted a vaccine clinic yesterday at the church hall. “We were able to register 225 people”, said Sakis Arsenlis, parish council member. The clinic opened at 10:00…
Let’s Go To The Greek Agora Spring Festival At St. Thomas
Cherry Hill, NJ – St. Thomas is hosting its annual Agora Greek Festival in the spring this year. The event features the largest wine & food festival in the Delaware Valley. Drive-through, curbside pick-up, and delivery…
AHEPA Celebrates Greek Bicentennial At Fort Mifflin
AHEPA went to Fort Mifflin on the outskirts of Philadelphia on April 10, 2021, as part of its Greek Bicentennial program. Fort Mifflin has a rare distinction in the annals of American and Greek history. It…
An Afternoon at Fort Mifflin
The Federation of Hellenic American Societies of Philadelphia and Greater Delaware Valley presents “An Afternoon at Fort Mifflin”. The AHEPA is honoring all police and retired police personnel with the new AHEPA Heroes Medal at Fort…
