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Crowds gather in Rye to witness the blessing of the waters by Papa Lefteri
Crowds gathered on Rye’s beachfront for the blessing of the waters presided over by Father Eleftherios Tatsis and organised by the Hellenic Orthodox Brotherhood of St Paisios of Australia. Moved …
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Blessing of the Waters, the day when Frankston becomes the Lourdes of Greek Orthodoxy
Frankston City’s similarities with Greece are uncanny if you consider yachting on clear blue waters, playful dolphins, hiking across unspoilt nature reserves and liaising with spirited locals. Then there’s Theofania …
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Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia opens new English-speaking parish in Adelaide
The Archdiocesan District of Adelaide is celebrating the inauguration of a new parish with a mission specifically aimed at welcoming new English-speakers to the faith. The parish is fittingly dedicated …
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Women at the helm of the Battle of Crete committee
For the first time in its history the Coordinating Committee of the Battle of Crete and the Rest of Greece will be led by a female President. The Secretary of …
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Melbourne’s Orthodox Greeks to take a leap for the first blessing of the year
Melbourne’s orthodox Greek community will celebrate the Holy Epiphany tomorrow Friday, 6 January on what is expected to be a warm, sunny day. The Blessing of the Waters will take …
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A traditional Cretan send-off for family man and community pillar George Rerakis, 94
George Rerakis was laid to rest on Tuesday, 3 January following his passing on Christmas Day at the age of 94. The service was held at Agios Dimitrios church in …
Philanthropist Nicholas Vournazos has died aged 98
Well-known Greek community figure in Melbourne Nicholas Vournazos, through his business success, generosity and community action, died on New Year’s Eve at the age of 98. A fighter in his …
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The Greek community of Australia mourns the loss of Christos Tsirkas on New Year’s Day
The Greek community of Melbourne began the new year with sad news. The well-known and respected fellow community member Christos Tsirkas has passed away. He was in a nursing home …
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Hundreds celebrate the new year at Nafpaktian Association and Oakleigh Community events
Hundreds of Melbourne Greeks celebrated the new year at Nafpaktion House in Heatherton on Saturday night, organised by the Nafpaktian Association. Amongst the guests were Greek Consul General Emmanuel Kakavalakis …
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Funeral director Peter Tziotzis issues statement refuting A Current Affair reports of wrongdoing
Lawyers acting on behalf of funeral director Peter Tziotzis have provided Neos Kosmos with an official statement regarding a recent television segment. In it Mr. Tziotzis refutes the report by …