George Demos, the Greek-American Conservative Republican candidate for Congress for New York’s First District, today called on Governor Cuomo to end the Port Authority’s stonewalling of the 9/11 Church. George Demos said: “As we approach the 10th anniversary of evil’s sneak attack on America, only one building lost on that day of infamy is still [...]
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St. Nicholas & Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America File Lawsuit Against NY and NJ Port Authority
On February 14, 2011, St. Nicholas Church and the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America filed a lawsuit in Federal District Court in Manhattan against the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey as well as other agencies and individuals, in order to foster the rebuilding at Ground Zero of the only house of worship [...]
History in the Making at Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Los Angeles
From its humble beginnings in the early 20th century, the Greek Orthodox community of Los Angeles continues its transformation, improving not just its own lot but that of an entire city. Greek Orthodox Church services—first held in a small downtown L.A. warehouse— have undergone many struggles and changes that today culminate in the sacred grandeur [...]
Greek Nun Makes Sexual Harassment Allegations; Hands $500,000 to the Police
The National Herald reported that Sister Christonymphi Fitzpatrick who is a nun at the Patriarchal and Stavropegial Monastery in Astoria, NY, left the monastic life. The nun offered a statement to the 114th Police Precinct on Saturday night November 6, 2010. She revealed a great deal about the events that transpired in the Monastery under the leadership [...]
Archbishop Demetrios Receives Honorary Doctorate from the University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame bestowed an honorary doctorate of laws degree upon Archbishop Demetrios of America, yesterday May 16, during the university’s 165th Commencement Ceremony held in Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Ind., which was filled with thousands of students, parents and relatives. Brian Williams, anchor and managing editor of “NBC Nightly News [...]
Archbishop Demetrios: “The reports for my resignation were baseless and patently false”
Upon his arrival in New York from his trip to Turkey and Greece, Archbishop Demetrios was informed about some false reports in the Media referring to information of a supposed resignation. His Eminence stated categorically that the reports were baseless and patently false. The Archbishop further added that there is no discussion about any resignation [...]
Archbishop Demetrios Talks about His Relationship with the White House
Archbishop Demetrios, the Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in America talks exclusively to “GR” about his role in the US, and the relationship of the Greek Church with the White House throughout the years.
Greek-American Bible Scholar Spiros Zodhiates Dies
Last Saturday, AMG International said a final farewell to its president of 33 years: Dr. Spiros Zodhiates. Known originally as American Mission to the Greeks, Inc., AMG International is involved in evangelistic and relief activities in 55 countries. Zodhiates became its president in 1966 after coming to America at the organization’s invitation. Zodhiates had a [...]
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02 / 10 US’ Oldest Continuously Published Greek Newspaper Gets a Makeover
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02 / 10 Greek Investor Anastasios Economou to Hold a Talk at IU’s Kelley School of Business
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02 / 10 Archangel Michael GOC Presents 2012 Greek Festival
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02 / 10 US Media Focus on Greek Financial Developments
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02 / 09 Tyne Daly as Maria Callas of “Master Class”
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07 / 23 St. Nicholas of Manhattan in Ruins while Mosque Rises
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08 / 03 George Demos Tells Fox News We Must Rebuild St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church at Ground Zero
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11 / 27 Greek American Pihakis Busted by Feds for $5.8 Million
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12 / 27 Greek Orthodox Community of America Renounced Anti-Semitic Statements by Metropolitan Seraphim of Piraeus
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02 / 09 St. George Community of Lynn, Massachusetts, Refuses to Pay its Contribution to the Archdiocese
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