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President Obama’s Statement on the Occasion of Orthodox Easter
On the occasion of the Orthodox Easter, President Barack Obama greeted the Orthodox Christians in the US and across the world. In a statement, the President said: Michelle and I extend our best wishes...
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Archbishop Demetrios Visits Fire Ravaged St. Sava Orthodox Church
As an expression of the support and concern of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America visited yesterday afternoon the Serbian Orthodox church of Saint Sava in...
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Community Starts Online Petition to Preserve the Sacred Grounds of Saint...
An online petition, Preserve the Sacred Grounds of Saint Anthony’s Monastery recently surfaced on Facebook in efforts to stop the new construction plans to build over 200 homes in the immediate area of...
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US Reps Urge Pres. Erdoğan: Reinstate and Preserve Christian Traditions at...
The government of Turkey abruptly revoked the license for the Annual Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Assumption at Panagia Sumela Monastery in Trabzon on August 15. On Friday two US representatives...
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John Georgelas: The Greek American Who Became America’s ISIS Leader
Yahya Abu Hassan was John Georgelas – a Greek of Cretan origin – before he decided to leave Texas and his family behind, to go to Syria and fight what he believed is a holy war alongside the Islamic...
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Celebrating Philip Ludwell III of Virginia, the First Known American to...
By the summer of 1738 Philip Ludwell III of Virginia was one of the largest landowners in British Virginia and was looking to cultivate his faith and spirit. This quest led him to travel to London,...
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Greek-Americans Celebrate the Epiphany with Annual Cross Dive in Tarpon...
The Greek Orthodox celebration of the Epiphany is celebrated each year in Tarpon Springs, Florida. On Friday dozens of Greek teenage boys participated in the dive to fetch the cross in Spring Bayou...
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San Diego Hosts the 2017 Folk Dance and Choral Festival: The Largest Greek...
The 2017 Folk Dance and Choral Festival (FDF), tha largest Greek dancing event in the US, took place February 16-20 in San Diego, CA. The four-day celebration of Faith, Dance and Fellowship attracted...
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Metropolitan Iakovos of Chicago Dies at Age 89
Following undergoing surgery at Weiss Memorial Hospital, the leader of the Greek Orthodox Church in Chicago, Metropolitan Iakovos of Chicago died on Friday. He was born Michael Garmatis in Athens,...
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Agreement Signed for Saint Nicholas National Shrine at WTC
Photo by GOA/GANP/ΔΗΜΗΤΡΗΣ ΠΑΝΑΓΟΣ The St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church has signed a formal lease and purchase agreement with the Port Authority for what is to be known as The Saint Nicholas National...
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Orthodoxy and Its Social Profile in the USA
In this Aug. 10, 2017 photo, a temporary icon of Christ gazes down on the nave of the St. Nicholas National Shrine in New York. It will be replaced by a permanent icon before the sanctuary starts...
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Tarpon Springs Celebrates Epiphany for 112th Time
The 112th Annual Epiphany Celebration in Tarpon Springs, Florida took place on Saturday, with Christian Chrysakis retrieving the Holy Cross from the water. Christian Chrysakis The Greek Orthodox...
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Archons Closer To Passing Initiative for Religious Freedom in Turkey
L-R: Indiana AHEPA Member Matthew Kochevar, Metropolis of Chicago Media Relations Director John Ackerman, Fr William Bartz, Charles Kallas, Archon Chris Rongos, Indiana Lt Governor Suzanne Crouch,...
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Greek American Wonder Kid Finishes College at 11, Challenges Stephen Hawking...
William (Vasilis) Mailis graduated from high school in May 2016 at the age of 9, last week from Saint Petersburg College in Florida and now preparing to continue his studies at the University of South...
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John Georgelas: The Greek American Who Became America’s ISIS Leader
Yahya Abu Hassan was John Georgelas – a Greek of Cretan origin – before he decided to leave Texas and his family behind, to go to Syria and fight what he believed is a holy war alongside the Islamic...
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Celebrating Philip Ludwell III of Virginia, the First Known American to...
By the summer of 1738 Philip Ludwell III of Virginia was one of the largest landowners in British Virginia and was looking to cultivate his faith and spirit. This quest led him to travel to London,...
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Greek-Americans Celebrate the Epiphany with Annual Cross Dive in Tarpon...
The Greek Orthodox celebration of the Epiphany is celebrated each year in Tarpon Springs, Florida. On Friday dozens of Greek teenage boys participated in the dive to fetch the cross in Spring Bayou...
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San Diego Hosts the 2017 Folk Dance and Choral Festival: The Largest Greek...
The 2017 Folk Dance and Choral Festival (FDF), tha largest Greek dancing event in the US, took place February 16-20 in San Diego, CA. The four-day celebration of Faith, Dance and Fellowship attracted...
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Metropolitan Iakovos of Chicago Dies at Age 89
Following undergoing surgery at Weiss Memorial Hospital, the leader of the Greek Orthodox Church in Chicago, Metropolitan Iakovos of Chicago died on Friday. He was born Michael Garmatis in Athens,...
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Agreement Signed for Saint Nicholas National Shrine at WTC
Photo by GOA/GANP/ΔΗΜΗΤΡΗΣ ΠΑΝΑΓΟΣ The St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church has signed a formal lease and purchase agreement with the Port Authority for what is to be known as The Saint Nicholas National...
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