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Easter
“Christos Anesti” at Evangelismos in Philadelphia as Fireworks Mark the Moment
Just before midnight on Holy Saturday, parishioners packed the courtyard of Evangelismos tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church as the Resurrection was proclaimed and fireworks rose overhead.
First Anastasi Celebrated with Father Konstantinos at St. Sophia
Parishioners at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church in Jeffersonville gathered on Holy Saturday morning for the First Anastasi with Father Konstantinos Loukas, marking the beginning of Pascha.
Holy Friday Lamentations Service at St. Demetrios Upper Darby Presided Over by Metropolitan Apostolos
Metropolitan Apostolos presides at the Holy Friday Lamentations Service at St. Demetrios in Upper Darby, as the faithful gather around the epitaphios for one of the most solemn moments of Holy Week.
Holy Thursday Service at St. Thomas in Cherry Hill Presided Over by Metropolitan Apostolos
Metropolitan Apostolos of New Jersey presided at the Holy Thursday service at St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church in Cherry Hill, NJ. Watch the service presented in two parts.
Metropolitan Apostolos Presides at Holy Thursday Liturgy in Wilmington
Metropolitan Apostolos presides over the Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Wilmington during Holy Thursday.
When Easter Meant Obligation: A Memory from Asia Minor Before Everything Changed
A Greek testimony from Asia Minor recalls Easter, shared traditions, and how everyday life changed before the communities disappeared.
Long before ‘detox diets,’ there was fasting: what Lent still is for Greeks
Greek Orthodox Lent is one of the world’s oldest fasting traditions, and it has nothing to do with wellness trends. Here’s what it actually looks like, and why it endures.
The Day They Were Driven Out: Strantza and the Black Easter of 1914
On Easter Monday, 1914, Greek families in Strantza, Eastern Thrace, were expelled by force. A close account of one village’s expulsion and what the records show.
Metropolitan Apostolos Moves Across Philadelphia Area Parishes During Holy Week
Metropolitan Apostolos of New Jersey will preside at Holy Week 2026 services across Baltimore, Wilmington, and the Philadelphia region.
When Is Greek Orthodox Easter 2026? Dates, Traditions, and the Meaning of Pascha
Greek Orthodox Easter in 2026 falls on April 12. Learn the key dates, Holy Week traditions, and the meaning of Pascha in Greece and the diaspora.
Why Catholic and Orthodox Easter Fall on Different Dates, and Why the Question Matters Again
Why do Catholic and Orthodox Easter fall on different dates, and why is the question resurfacing now? We look at the history, the calendars, and what this moment means for Greek Americans.
Epitaphios Service Draws Faithful To St. Thomas In Cherry Hill
St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church in Cherry Hill welcomed His Eminence Metropolitan Apostolos of New Jersey on Holy Friday, where he presided over the Epitaphios service at 7:00 P.M. The church was filled with parishioners…
