PROVIDENCE, RI – Rhode Island State Senator Leonidas P. Raptakis, the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of Cranston, Assumption Greek Orthodox Church of Pawtucket, and the St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church, Newport, hosted celebrations throughout Rhode Island and at the State House, bringing together state leaders and members of the Hellenic community to recognize the 200th […]
WASHINGTON, DC – The Hellenic Society and The Modern Greek Studies Program of Georgetown University on Thursday, April 8, 7:30 PM EDT, hosts a virtual celebration of the Bicentennial of the Greek War of Independence with a presentation on “America and Hellas: A History Forged during the Hellenic Revolution of 1821” by Louis Katsos, President of […]
SYDNEY – His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia issued a message on the dual annunciation of the Theotokos and also the annunciation of the liberation of Greece from Ottoman Empire and the 200th anniversary of the Greek Revolution.
NEW YORK — Staellinika, an initiative for young Greek language learners by Simon Fraser University (SFU) and the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is expanding its offerings to reach new audiences around the world. The language-learning resources it provides will be made available to speakers of Spanish and Portuguese, in addition to English speakers.
TORONTO, CANADA – Effie Triantafilopoulos, Member of the Provincial Parliament (MPP) for Oakville North-Burlington spoke in the Ontario Legislature on March 25 to mark the Bicentennial of Greek Independence. Her remarks were just one of the ways that the Ontario Government recognized this important day.
SAN FRANCISCO – On the evening of March 25, 2021, about 200 people randomly gathered at Civic Center Plaza in front of an illuminated San Francisco City Hall in blue and white lights to celebrate the 200th Anniversary of Greek Independence.
ELKINS PARK, PA – The Annunciation of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church in Elkins Park on March 25 celebrated its feast day and the 200th Anniversary of the Independence of Greece with the Orthros, Hierarchical Divine Liturgy, and Doxology. The services were presided over by His Grace Bishop Apostolos of Medeia who was assigned […]
LANSING, MI – The celebration of the 200th anniversary of Greek Independence continued from the State Capitol in Lansing. Michigan State Senator Jim Stamas presented the Greek Independence Day proclamation on the State Senate floor for a vote to proclaim March 25, 2021 as Greek Independence Day in the State of Michigan. The Michigan Senate […]
SAN JOSE, CA – In commemoration of Greece’s Bicentennial, the City’s iconic glass rotunda will be illuminated in blue and white lights from Tuesday, March 23rd through March 28th. This special tribute to the Greek American community was spearheaded by San Jose Councilmember Pam Foley of District 9.
VANCOUVER, CANADA – The Victoria and Vancouver Island Greek Community Society is inviting Vancouver Islanders to join them in celebrating the 200th anniversary of Greek Independence, the Times Colonist (TC) reported on March 22.
