The Battle of Crete & Greece Commemorative Council of Victoria, on behalf of the Cretan Brotherhood of Melbourne and Pancretan Association of Melbourne, are pleased to announce the following commemorative events on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Crete, to be held under the auspices of the Cretan Federation of Australia and New Zealand.
Saturday 17 April 2021
7:00pm Traditional Cretan Glendi & Dinner Dance to be held at the Cretan Village, 90 Cathies Lane, Wantirna South.
Sunday 18 April 2021
10:00am Church Service and Doxology officiated by His Eminence Archbishop Makarios, at the Greek Orthodox Holy Archdiocesan Cathedral of St. Eustathios, 221 Dorcas Street, South Melbourne.
11:30am Official Parade and Wreath Laying Ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Crete at forecourt of the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne, immediately followed by
A ceremony at the Australian Hellenic Memorial in the Domain Gardens of Melbourne hosted by the Australian Hellenic Memorial Foundation.
2:00pm Official Battle of Crete commemorative luncheon in honour of our ANZAC Greece & Crete Veterans, to be held at the Cretan House, 148-150 Nicholson Street, Brunswick East.
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Monday 19 April 2021
6:30pm Lecture by His Eminence Archbishop Makarios, titled “The Role of the Church during the Battle of Crete in 1941 to 1945”, to be held at the Church of the Holy Monastery Axion Estin, 7 Hartington St, Northcote.