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Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church hosts annual Greekfest

CLEARWATER, Fla. — The annual Clearwater Greekfest is happening this weekend. The event is hosted by Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, which is located on Old Coachman Road. Admission and parking ...

Journey to the Holy Mountain: What an unbeliever discovered at the monasteries of Mount Athos

How does an unbeliever like me end up in a place that, according to my cohabitants for seven nights, lies closest to God? Perhaps because there must be a place for middle-aged Australian men of Greek ...
LancasterOnline

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church holds annual Greek Food Bazaar [photos]

The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church hosted its annual Greek Food Bazaar over the weekend, serving fresh, authentic Greek food dishes like stuffed grape leaves, honey balls, spinach and feta pie, ...
seattlepi.com

Thousands of Romanians attend consecration in one of world’s largest Orthodox churches

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Thousands of pilgrims turned out Sunday in Romania’s capital for the consecration of religious paintings inside one of the world’s largest Christian Orthodox churches that ...
LancasterOnline

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church's CROP Hunger Walk helps raise money for Church World Service [photos]

The 53rd annual Lancaster CROP Hunger Walk returned to Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church at 64 Hershey Ave. in Lancaster city on Sunday. Communities across the U.S. host CROP Hunger Walks to ...
KENS

Greek FUNstival returns to San Antonio featuring food, music and dancing

SAN ANTONIO — After a decade-long hiatus, Greek FUNstival is back for a three-day celebration of food, music, dancing and culture. The event kicks off Friday from 6 to 11 p.m. at St. Sophia Greek ...
MassLive

Greek Orthodox service honors WWII pilot Michael D. Biakis

SPRINGFIELD — In a tribute steeped in faith, memory and community, St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral held a special memorial service on Sunday to honor Michael D. Biakis, a city native, parishioner ...
CBS News

Man accused of making false bomb threat at Kendall church, MDSO says

A 27-year-old man was arrested Sunday after authorities said he disrupted a church service in Miami by falsely claiming to have a bomb. According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, Isaac Lopez was ...
Miami Herald

Man makes bomb threat at Miami Greek Orthodox church, sheriff’s office says

A man was arrested Monday the day after he brought a backpack into a Kendall Greek Orthodox Church in Miami and told congregants it was a bomb, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies say Isaac ...
Dan's Papers

Southampton Greek Orthodox Church Designated Cathedral By Spiritual Leader

A Southampton Greek Orthodox church has been elevated to cathedral status by the spiritual leader of Eastern Orthodox Christians, the first such designation in Suffolk County. His All-Holiness ...
Newsday

First Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Suffolk is Dormition of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church of the Hamptons

Suffolk County now has its first Greek Orthodox Cathedral after the worldwide spiritual leader of that religion bestowed the title on a parish in Southampton. His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch ...