Archdiocese Appoints a Chief Financial Officer
By Theodore Kalmoukos NEW YORK – His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America appointed Fr. Soterios Baroody as Chief Financial Officer of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, a newly created...
View ArticleGreek-American Stories: Miracles by Accident
By Phyllis (Kiki) Sembos Stirring his coffee with impatience, Dimos watched the entrance of Dixon’s for George to make his entrance. Only through him would they learn the details about Yiannis’...
View ArticlePort St. Lucie Greek Church Donates to Boys & Girls Clubs
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The Rev. John Mamangakis and Dennis Starr from St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church recently met with Will Armstead, CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County, to...
View ArticleResolutions Relating to Assembly of Bishops Adopted by OCL
LAS VEGAS, NV – The Board of Directors of the Orthodox Christian Laity (OCL) adopted the following Resolution at its recently concluded Board meeting in Las Vegas: “OCL respectfully calls upon the...
View ArticleNASA Explorer Stamatis Krimigis Describes Fascinating Voyage of Space...
WASHINGTON (ANA) – Space explorer Stamatis Krimigis is the man of NASA’s unmanned space mission – Voyager 1 and 2, and New Horizon – that travelled for the first time to Pluto. Krimizis will describe...
View ArticleSuperpowers’ Power over Greece Probed in New Documentary
By Penelope Karageorge Author Franz Kafka wrote “I think we ought only to read the kind of books that wound or stab us. If the book we’re reading doesn’t wake us up with a blow to the head, what are we...
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Digital Archaeology in Greece by a Michigan University Researcher (Video)
Through the careful study of excavation records dating back some 40 years, Michigan State University’s Jon Frey has discovered an ancient gymnasium at the archaeological site of Isthmia, Greece. Frey...
View ArticleThe Greeks of Chicago during the Balkan Wars 1912-13
By Stavros T. Stavridis Greek-Americans showed their patriotism to fight for their homeland against the Ottoman Empire during the Balkan Wars 1912-13. They would have followed the events of the Balkans...
View ArticleProfessor Fights to Save Life on Earth, One Book at a Time
By Anthe Mitrakos From deadly droughts to disappearing marine life, caustic rain, and natural disaster anomalies, the effects of climate change arguably pose the greatest threat to life on earth. If...
View ArticleWarren, Ohio, Celebrating Greek Independence
WARREN — For many years, members of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Warren have organized an annual parade, program and luncheon to honor Greek accomplishments and contributions. Members of St....
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Orthodox Christian Laity Requests Check on Monasteries
By Theodore Kalmoukos The Orthodox Christian Organization (OCL) during arecent meeting adopted resolutions relating to monasteries thatoperate in many parts of the United States. The Christian Newswire...
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Jackie’s Life, Including Marriage to Greek Magnate Onassis, Debuts on Sunday
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Katie Holmes came to “The Kennedys — After Camelot” as a veteran, having played first lady Jacqueline Kennedy in Reelz’s 2011 miniseries about the political family shadowed by...
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Ousia: an Urban Oasis with Homey Ambience in NYC
By Aria Socratous NEW YORK – Ousia, meaning essence or flavor, is a unique and welcome addition to the NYC dining scene, a Greek restaurant with lively atmosphere and a very vivid energy. The eclectic...
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Carnival of Love Foundation Event for Autism Awareness
By Eleni Sakellis ASTORIA – On World Autism Awareness Day, Sunday, April 2, the Carnival of Love Foundation (COLF) participated in Autism Speaks’ Light It Up Blue campaign whereby thousands of iconic...
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Wheaton College Hosts Free Public Screening of “Modern Christian Martyrs”
WHEATON, IL – The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago was honored to join with Wheaton College to offer a free public screening of the new documentary Modern Christian Martyrs on Wednesday, March 29,...
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Memorial Service for EOKA at Holy Cross Whitestone (Video)
By Eleni Sakellis WHITESTONE – His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios presided over the Divine Liturgy at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church of Whitestone on Sunday, April 2 which included a special memorial...
View ArticleCo-Curator of A World of Emotions Professor Angelos Chaniotis Talks to TNH
By Eleni Sakellis NEW YORK – Co-curator of A World of Emotions: Ancient Greece, 700 BC – 200 AD at the Onassis Cultural Center, Professor Angelos Chaniotis is a Greek historian and Classics scholar in...
View ArticleNikki Soteropoulos-Margarites New Archdiocese Director of Development
NEW YORK – The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America recently named Nikki Soteropoulos Margarites, Director of Development of the newly created Office of Development. Mrs. Margarites comes to the...
View ArticleShedding New Light on Ancient Greek Vase Painting at Worcester Art Museum
WORCESTER, MASS. – The Worcester Art Museum is opening a new exhibit that focuses on the ancient Greek art of pottery and reveals new findings about the methods and tools used by vase painters. The...
View ArticleFrom Andros to Hollywood: the Transformation of Movie Theater Mogul Alexander...
By Dr. Taso G. Lagos On the evening of the opening of his grandest creation, the Pantages Hollywood theater, Alexander Pantages was lying in a Los Angeles County Jail hospital bed suffering from chest...
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