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Adelaide’s Greek Community celebrates Epiphany with Blessing of the Waters
Adelaide’s Hellenes gathered at the Henley Beach Foreshore yesterday, January 7, to share in the 2024 Henley Beach Greek Festival and Blessing of the Waters by the Greek Orthodox Community …
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Epiphany cross retrieved under rainy skies in Port Melbourne
Contrary to Saturday’s ideal sun-drenched summer weather conditions, prompting thousands to gather at Frankston, Rye and Rosebud for the Epiphany celebrations, heavy rain on Sunday deterred many from attending the …
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Victoria, SA and southern NSW brace for flooding rain
Victoria, South Australia and southern NSW are set for their turn of bucketing rain and flash flooding as the wet summer continues across Australia’s east coast. Swathes of Victoria have …
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Fierce Australian Philhellene activist, Mary Drost OAM, passes
Hellenes in Australia, Greece and across the globe are grieving the loss of Mary Drost OAM, an Australian Philhellene described as a “heroic activist” by those who knew her, on …
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Epiphany – a union of faith and tradition at Frankston Pier
The morning service at Theofania church for Epiphany was led by Archbishop Makarios of Australia. After the liturgy, the parishioners moved to Frankston Pier to bless the water and the …
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Cypriot Golf Club and other Greek clubs, providing a place to socialise and enjoy golf
While golf in Greece can be traced back to the late 1890s, it’s said that it wasn’t until the 1950s that many Greeks had heard of the activity. Then came …
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Greece revives 2,300 year-old palace where Alexander The Great was crowned
An ancient palace where Alexander The Great was crowned King of Macedonia will reopen to the public on Sunday after a 16-year 20 million euro renovation aiming to restore its …
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Accused murderer of Spiro Filidis laughs as he faces court over death
A Melbourne man charged over the murder of Spiros Triandafilidis, 46, earlier this week has laughed as he faced court for the offending. An accused murderer has laughed while facing …
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Glenelg Greek Festival and Blessing of the Waters ceremony set for a weekend of tradition
Mark your calendars for the Blessing of the Waters Ceremony and Glenelg Greek Festival this weekend. The traditional Glenelg Greek Festival will unfold over two days, Saturday, January 6, and …
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GOCSA to celebrate Epiphany Day Celebrations with Greek Festival at Henley Beach
The Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia (GOCSA) is gearing up for its annual Blessing of the Waters event, set to take place on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at Henley …