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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 …
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Together in life as in death
An incredible yet solemn story of love unfolded earlier this month as a couple married 70 years passed away within hours of one another. On Sunday 11 December, 89-year-old Aspasia …
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Theofania 2023: The race for the cross is back on
The Blessing of the Waters returns to Melbourne after two years of Covid-related restrictions. The official liturgy will be held at the Greek Orthodox Church of The Holy Epiphany in …
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Greek-Australian woman’s will donating worldly possessions to Ark of the World charity disputed by family
A Greek-Australian woman allegedly left $800,000 to the ‘Ark of the World’ charity in Greece, which is currently embroiled in an investigation relating to misconduct and the abuse of children. …
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Father Lefteris to bless the waters in Rye on Holy Epiphany
Father Lefteris has announced that he will hold a Blessing of the Waters ceremony on the Holy Epiphany day in Rye. Father Lefteris released a statement with his intentions to …