in the Community
Stories from the Greek-American community, its institutions, events, and people.
Greek Affair Celebrates 40 Years
Broomall, PA – St. Luke Greek Orthodox Church is hosting its annual Greek Affair this weekend. The 5-day festival reached a milestone this year and celebrated its 40th anniversary. The annual event attracts Greek food lovers…
Papaioannou Family Celebrates Wedding And Baptism
Upper Darby, PA – It was a memorable day at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church this past Saturday. One might say it was a day for historic recognition. Marilena Drakou and Dimitri Papaioannou celebrated their wedding…
A Tradition Continue For Orthodox Faithful, The 70th Annual Blessing Of The Waters
Asbury Park, NJ – On a warm Sunday along the Atlantic Ocean, Orthodox faithful gathered to continue the traditional “Blessing of the Waters.” The day began with the Divine Liturgy of the Feast of the Cross,…
Never Forget
By John Pogas 16 years ago today our nation was attacked by cowards and our world was changed forever. 2,996 innocent people died that day. I lost 176 Aon colleagues. I wept bitterly for days afterward. I…
St. Sophia’s Greek Festival: Greece was a little closer this weekend
Jeffersonville, PA – From Loukoumades to the Lamb shanks and everything in between, it’s Greek food lover’s journey. St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church kicked off the fall festival season with the first Greek festival. Thousands lined…
Evangelismos of Theotokos: A Grecian Food Lovers Delight kicks off
Philadelphia, PA – Evangelismos Greek Orthodox church is all about tradition when it comes to Greek food. It’s a real Greek dining experience. If you love Greek food, then this is the place. Spanakopita, Pastitsio, Souvlaki…
Evangelos Haselidis Baptism
Jeffersonville, PA – Parents Stacie and Nick Haselidis baptized their second son, Evangelos this past Sunday. Evangelos was baptized at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church and the Hassilides family and their friends had then dinner at…
St. Thomas Introduces Technology And Music To Greek School Program
Cherry Hill, NJ – It’s full speed ahead for St. Thomas Greek School. Yesterday, the students were introduced to new computers and a revised curriculum in the classroom that included Byzantine and Traditional folk music studies.…
Greek Agora 2017 To Kick Off This October In Cherry Hill
Cherry Hill, NJ – It’s biggest Greek festival in South Jersey, and it’s hosted at St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church in Cherry Hill. Come out and explore a weekend of homemade foods, dancing, and more. Mingle…
The Kali Parea Of St. Thomas In Cherry Hill
Cherry Hill, NJ – Saint Thomas is blessed to have an overabundance of ministries. One of the most unique is the association of senior men that meet in the Saint Irene Philoptochos Hall. They are proud…
St. Luke Greek Festival To Kick Off In Broomall
Broomall, PA – The Greek Affair features all things Greek and kicks off this September 20th through the 24th. Five days of food, music, dancing, and great parea on the grounds of this beautiful campus, St.…
St. George Autumn Ball 2017
The St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Philadelphia, established in 1921, is nearing its 100th Anniversary. An Autumn Ball event is held annually to raise funds to maintain and restore the Cathedral structure which was originally…
