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Arcadian Tradition through the Eyes of Dr. Alexios Vardouniotis & Family
Dr. AlexVardouniotis ( 3rd from left) with parents Prof. Spiro (2nd from left), Mother Maria (3rd from left) , and family at his wedding The Arcadian tradition was spoken in Plato’s Symposium. It is...
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Remembering the Meaning of Good Friday at St. Nicholas Flushing Church
St. Nicholas icon The Lamentations and processions of the Epitaphios at St. Nicholas Church in Flushing is always special to Eastern Queens residents. Rev. Protopresbyter Paul C., Palesty Rev....
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Banner In Memory of Rev. Anastasios Diakovasilis in NY Church
Lavaro during Easter procession. Photo by Mrs. Theodora “Dora” Lagos “No evil can happen to a good man, either in life or after death.” So said Plato. The old sage’s words doubtless apply to the late...
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Aris Melissaratos: Heart and Soul of Hermes Int’l Expo
Aris Melissaratos(3rd from left) at 2014 Hermes Expo International. All photos by Stavroula Raia. “My family comes from the village of Troianatta near Argostoli, Cephalonia,” said Aris Melissaratos....
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Atlas Purchasing Pursues Aggressive Product Negotiations
“ATLAS was one of the second-generation Titans. He personified the quality of endurance (atlaô). In one tradition, Atlas led the Titanes in a rebellion against Zeus and was condemned to bear the...
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Temple CEO Kastanis Speaks about Health Care Challenge
CEO Kastanis (4th from left) with Dr. Anthony J. Limberakis (left to right), Paul Kotrotsios and Aris Melissaratos. Photo by Aphrodite Kotrotsios. John N. Kastanis, President and Chief Executive...
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The Late Athena Peters: A Person Who Gave Meaning in the World
Athena Peters (left to right)) with Senator Frank Padavan and AlekaTsinias at the St. Nicholas, Flushing Festival. You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality...
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“Doing Business in Greece” Seminar at Temple University
Businessman Paul Kotrotsios Greece has a competitive economy in the European Union. Its access to the sea and gateway to Europe is ideal for businesses looking to expand in this geographical region. On...
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Learn and Travel Through Greece by Eating its Cuisine
Beets with Yogurt Food is a reflection of a country’s geography, history and culture. Enjoy Greece by tasting its diverse cuisine. One can understand mainland Greece and the islands through its...
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2014 Zoullas Lecture Series Focuses on Greece’s Heroism
The film “300: Rise of an Empire” mesmerized many Americans. The Chinese community of Queens, New York was fascinated by Greece’s heroic fight for freedom and Democracy against the Persian super...
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All Star Greek Festival in Long Island
The best of the season was celebrated in Mattituck, on the North Fork of Long Island, New York. Extraordinary Greek menus, flea market, vendors and rides were at the Transfiguration Church Festival...
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Unity in Faith at Transfiguration Church in Mattituck
Photo by Mrs. Stavroula Nicolas Raia. See the full photo album here. The Vespers and Feast Day of the Transfiguration of Christ Church on Breakwater Road, Mattituck, New York were well attended. On...
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First Cypriot-American Bishop Visits Kimisis Tis Theotokou Church of Hamptons
Bishop Sevastianos of Zela with Rev. Alexander Karloutsos and Rev. Constantine Lazarakis. Photo by Stavroula Nicolas Raia “I come from the Katexomena (Occupied Cyprus from the Turkish invasion of...
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Heroes of the Moment: The Greek-Americans in WWI
George Dilboy “Has a philosopher like you failed to discover that our country is more to be valued and higher and holier far than mother or father or any ancestor, and more to be regarded in the eyes...
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Greek Speaks up about Devastating Disease
Maria Hadjidemetriou Thalassemia originated in the Mediterranean region. A genetic illness, it is a disorder characterized by the weakening and destruction of red blood cells caused by missing genes...
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Why Should We Remember the Asia Minor Catastrophe?
St. Charalambos Church Cesme (Tseme) “Those who cannot remember the past, are condemned to repeat,” George Santayana (1863-1952). We are celebrating the 92nd Anniversary of the Asia Minor Catastrophe...
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Greek-American Model to Participate in Hermes Expo
Greek-American Margaret Skourlis won the title of 2014 Ms. Supermodel USA-Petite in Fargo, North Dakota, in September and plans to participate in the Hermes Young Professionals Initiative (HYPI) on...
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Duty, Honor and Courage of Cretan Families
Sifis Douroudakis Medal “The secret of Happiness is Freedom, and the secret of Freedom, Courage.” - Thucydides (460 BC – 395 BC), Greek Historian. Nikos Douroudakis and Stavros Katsoulakis from...
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Archbishop Demetrios Speaks Out and Touches Hearts
Archbishop Demetrios, Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church of America “The Power of the Saints and Martyrs have saved Christianity,” said His Eminence, Archbishop Demetrios, Primate of the Greek...
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Inspiration and Blessings at Christmas Pageant
Christmas Pageant Seeing children perform a Christmas Pageant inspires and blesses all. Kimisis Tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church in Southampton presented a moving Pageant on Sunday, December 21,...
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