Archbishop Elpidophoros Spoke to the Clergy of the Archdiocese
NEW YORK – His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America held a teleconference call with the Hierarchs and clergy – active and retired, of the Holy Archdiocese of America. The call was organized by...
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A New Museum for the New Colossus (Video)
“Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,” begins Emma Lazarus’s well-known poem affixed to the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty. That Greek giant, the Colossus of Rhodes, was a monument to the past,...
View ArticleDear Stavroula: On Long Distance/Age Differences in Relationships
Dear Stavroula, I have a good life, complete, with two beautiful children. Their mother is no longer in the picture, our lives went in different directions. I have a very good job. Thank God. For the...
View ArticleArchbishop Elpidophoros Addresses The Order of Saint Andrew (Video)
On Friday, May 17, 2019, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America addressed the National Council of the Order of Saint Andrew, Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate at its regularly scheduled...
View ArticleBoston’s Best Spots for Greek Food
If you’ve got a hankering for Greek food in the Boston area, CBS TV’s Phantom Gourmet has picked out places you won’t want to miss. Niko in West Bridgewater is a casual restaurant specializing in...
View ArticleGoing on in Our Community
MAY 3-19 ASTORIA – The Greek Cultural Center, 26-80 30th Street in Astoria, presents the contemporary Greek comedy Ftistos O Makaritis by Penny Fylaktaki, directed by Ioanna Katsarou. The play debuted...
View ArticleObituaries in Greek-American Community
ANASTASIADES, MINNIE ORMOND BEACH, FL (from the Daytona Beach News-Journal, published on May 7) – Minnie C. Anastasiades, 91, of Ormond Beach, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 4, surrounded by...
View ArticleMenounos, Partner Back to Greece She Loves
After marrying in Greece last year, Greek-American television personality Maria Menounos is back for a Spring getaway on Crete to also attend a wedding this time, of a close friend. Maria, 40, married...
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AHEPA Sunday at Holy Cross in Whitestone
WHITESTONE – Parishes across the country held special prayers and memorial services on AHEPA Sunday, May 19 this year, honoring the contributions of the organization’s current members and those who...
View ArticleCommissioner Spyropoulos Recognizes National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month
CHICAGO, IL – Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) Commissioner Mariyana Spyropoulos honored Fanny Vlahos at MWRD’s May 16 Board Meeting. Mrs. Vlahos was given a resolution honoring her...
View ArticleCharlotesville Discovers Cava Greek Franchise
Before the chain Cava was born, its three founding owners ran just a single full-service Greek restaurant in Rockville, Maryland, Cava Mezze, which they launched in 2006. From there, the owners – all...
View ArticleFylakismena Mnimata Draws Emotional Response from Audience (Vid)
NEW YORK – Imprisoned Graves-Fylakismena Mnimata composed and directed by Phyto Stratis drew an emotional response and prolonged applause from the audience on May 18 at the Queens Theater in the Park...
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Graduate Sunday at St. Luke in Broomall, PA (Pics)
BROOMALL, PA – The community of St. Luke Greek Orthodox Church in Broomall celebrated the achievements of their graduates on Sunday, May 19. Following the Divine Liturgy, Keynote Speaker Arthur Karros...
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Rockefeller University Dedicates SNF–David Rockefeller River Campus
NEW YORK – In a 2017 press conference at The Rockefeller University in New York City, biologist Michael Young kept referring to a “problem.” This problem had not hindered his Nobel Prize-winning...
View ArticleThe First Interview of Archbishop Elpidophoros of America with TNH
BOSTON – The unanimously elected Archbishop Elpidophoros of America gave his first interview to The National Herald, in which he spoke about the Omogenia (the Greek American Community), the Ecumenical...
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Holy Trinity in New Rochelle Celebrates AHEPA Sunday
NEW ROCHELLE, NY – AHEPA Sunday was celebrated by the James Plevritis-Joseph C. Keane AHEPA Chapter # 405 of New Rochelle at Holy Trinity Church. Presiding priest of the community, Fr. Nicholas Anctil...
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Archbishop Elpidophoros of America Honored at Efkranti Awards in Piraeus
ATHENS – The new Archbishop of America, His Eminence Elpidophoros was honored on May 20 with the Marilena Laskaridis Award for Excellence in Maritime Culture and Helping the Hellenic Maritime Heritage...
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Sts. Constantine and Helen Feast Day Celebrated in Brooklyn
BROOKLYN – His Grace Bishop Apostolos of Medeia, assisted by a multitude of priests, presided over the vespers service on May 20, honoring Saints Constantine and Helen at the eponymous Cathedral in...
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Albany Sons of Pericles Honor another Member of the St. Sophia Community
ALBANY, NY – Following in their historical tradition of recognizing community service, the Albany Sons of Pericles, Ahepans from New York State, and an exceptionally large representation from the...
View ArticleVermont Man Fought at Missolonghi, Brought Back Byron’s Sword
NEW YORK – Greeks who fought for independence from the Ottoman Empire were a celebrated cause around the world at the time and volunteers from other countries joined them, including Vermonter Jonathan...
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