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The collectible coins of the Holy Archdiocese of Australia are dedicated to the secret school
Dedicated to the secret school, as a tribute of gratitude to the clergy and monks who saved the Greek letters in the dark first centuries of Turkish rule, are the two collector coins – souvenirs of the 200th Anniversary of the Greek Revolution – which was officially presented on Friday, June 4, at the Cathedral…
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Women of the Greek Community in Perth raise $12,727 for Cancer Research
On Thursday the 3rd of June, the Women of the Greek Community in Perth hosted a Biggest Morning tea, raising money for the Cancer Council. The event took place at the Hall of Alexander the Great and was held in the presence of His Grace Bishop Elpidios of Kyaneon. The Consul for Greece in Perth, Mrs…
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Archdiocese of Australia to launch commemorative coins for 1821 Greek Revolution on June 4
On Friday, June 4, the official launch of the commemorative coins issued as part of the celebrations of the 200th Anniversary since the beginning of the Greek Revolution of 1821 will be hosted by the National Committee for the celebration of the 200th Anniversary of the Greek Revolution of 1821. The event will take place…
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Waverley Anzacs of Greece Memorial unveiled
The inclement autumn weather on Sunday 30 May did not deter Very Rev. Archimandrite Father Prohoros, Fr Eirenaeus, Consul-General Christos , Waverly Mayor Paula Masselos and Commodore John Stavridis RAN from leading the unveiling ceremony of a plaque marking the 80th anniversary of the Second Anzac Corps and the Greek Campaign. President of the NSW Jewish…
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Sydney’s ‘Little Greece’ celebrated 200th anniversary of 1821 Revolution with events
The commemorative events of the Greek diaspora of Marrickville, the “Greek-dominated” suburb located in the heart of Sydney, proved those who inspired the name “Little Greece” true. It is reminded that the Inner West City Council gave the green light for the renaming of an area in the heart of Sydney to “Little Greece.” On…
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Battle of Crete Memorial Design Unveiled
On the 27th May 2021 in the spacious Boardroom of Jackson McDonald the Battle of Crete Memorial Committee of WA (BCMC) unveiled their concept design for a memorial to the 1941 Battle of Crete. The memorial, to be located within the Saw Avenue precinct at Perth’s King’s Park, will commemorate the courage, sacrifice and commitment…
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Commemorative plaque of Battle of Crete was unveiled in Waverley, Sydney
This afternoon the Archepiscopal Vicar of Canberra and Tasmania, Very Rev Prochoros Anastasiadis represented His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia in the unveiling of a memorial to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Crete in the fountain garden next to Waverley Cenotaph in Waverley Park, Bondi Junction Present at the event was the…
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Laskarina Bouboulina, Mando Mavrogenous, Domna Visvizi- 200th Year Commemorative Event
These three amazing women of the 1821 Revolution devoted their entire personal fortune to build and man ships for the struggle for Greek Independence. They also showed extraordinary courage and ability as they themselves captained their ships and fought in the Revolution alongside their men. This was the theme for the fourth 1821 Event of…
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Sailing to Byzantium: The Fall of Constantinople and the Ecumenical Patriarchate
On Thursday 27th of May, Dr Mario Baghos, Lecturer in Patristics and Church History at St Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Theological College, and Chief Publishing Officer of St Andrew’s Orthodox Press, gave the second talk in St Catherine’s annual ‘Sailing to Byzantium’ series, this year dedicated to the period between 1453-1821 in honour of the 200-year…
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Honouring the Heroes of the Battle of Crete at St Andrew’s Grammar, Perth
On Tuesday the 25th of May 2021, the Greek Orthodox Day School of St Andrew’s Grammar in Perth WA held a special assembly to celebrate Easter and also to commemorate the Pontian Genocide as well as the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Crete. The assembly was held in the presence of His Grace Bishop…
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