in the Community
Stories from the Greek-American community, its institutions, events, and people.
St. Demetrios Opens Its Doors To The New School Year
Upper Darby, PA – St. Demetrios Greek School opened its doors to the new year this past Friday. Students were excited to get back to school and shared their thoughts on the upcoming year and what…
Philadelphia Hellenic Genealogy Conference
Have you ever wondered about what life was like for your ancestors? Why did they leave Greece to forge a new path in the United States? These are questions that can be answered with a little…
AHEPA Remembers 9/11
Washington, DC – Supreme President George E. Loucas has issued the following statement on the 17th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks: Today, on the seventeenth anniversary of September 11th, we remember the nearly 3,000…
New Curriculum Launches St. Demetrios Into The Future Of Greek School Education
Upper Darby, PA – St. Demetrios Greek school opened its doors last week with a traditional Agiasmos and assembly for parents and teachers. Parents were introduced to new changes that were being made this year in…
Dancing the Night away at the St. Sophia Greek Festival
Jeffersonville, PA – St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church kicked off Greek fall festival this weekend. The Asteria Dance troupe flaunted their stuff for guests as they quenched their thirst for the areas best Greek food. The…
Evangelismos to host Greek Fall Food Festival 2018
The Evangelismos Greek Fall Food Festival takes place in Northeast Philadelphia from September 28 through 30, 2018. It features authentic Greek cuisine like gyros, spinach pie, pastitsio, moussaka, and dolmades. Their food is all homemade by…
Macedonian Paniyri Taking Place At St. George In Media
The Pan-Macedonians will be hosting a Macedonian Paniyri at St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Media, PA. This September 15, 2018, at the church hall two dance troupes will be featured; a special performance from Servia,…
St. Sophia Greek Fall Festival Returns
If you didn’t get enough of their spring festival, then join the parishioners of St. Sophia this September 6-9, 2018 for their Fall Grecian Festival. It’s an annual favorite way to celebrate all things Greek. This…
A Symbolic Cake named Fanouropita for the Soul of His Mother
On August 27th, we celebrate Saint Fanourios, whose name I call upon whenever I’ve lost or misplaced something. He is one of my most beloved Saints. His name comes from the Greek word fanerono, meaning “to…
Dekapendavgoustos in the Riverlands of Australia
Berri, Australia – Two hundred and fifty Greek Orthodox faithful attended the Dormition of Virgin Mary Services at the Kimisis Tis Panagias Church. Three priests, Father Diogenes of St. George, Thebarton, Father Michael of Saint Andrew,…
Celebrating August 15th with the Symbolic Names of Theotokos
In the village of Kastania, located in Southwestern Macedonia, lies the monastery of Panagia Soumela. The name was derived from Mount Melas, a place in Pontos, Asia Minor, near the Black Sea Region. This is one…
Ohio Native Loucas Elected AHEPA Supreme President In Atlantic City
Atlantic City, NJ – The delegates of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA) elected George E. Loucas, Esq., of Novelty, Ohio, Supreme President at the 96th Annual Supreme Convention, Atlantic City, NJ. Loucas ran unopposed…
