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Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church hosts annual Greekfest

CLEARWATER, Fla. — The annual Clearwater Greekfest is happening this weekend. The event is hosted by Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, which is located on Old Coachman Road. Admission and parking ...
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150 Greek baby names inspired by culture, myths and more, plus their meanings

In Greek mythology, Helen was the daughter of Zeus. Also known as Helen of Troy, she was a cause of the Trojan War. Means ...

Converts are finding Eastern Orthodoxy online. The church wants to help them commune face-to-face

Sometimes called America’s “best kept secret,” Orthodoxy is embraced by about 1% of U.S. adults, according to Pew Research ...
The Hill

White House to meet clergy with ties to pro-war Russian Orthodox Church

CORRECTION: The head of the Serbian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Porfirije, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Patriarch Kirill in Moscow in April. An earlier version of this story included ...
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Romania opens world's largest Orthodox church

The construction of the largest Orthodox Christian church in the world took 15 years, with thousands flocking to the opening. It has an interior capacity for up to ...
KENS

Greek FUNstival returns to San Antonio featuring food, music and dancing

SAN ANTONIO — After a decade-long hiatus, Greek FUNstival is back for a three-day celebration of food, music, dancing and culture. The event kicks off Friday from 6 to 11 p.m. at St. Sophia Greek ...
Miami Herald

Man makes bomb threat at Miami Greek Orthodox church, sheriff’s office says

A man was arrested Monday the day after he brought a backpack into a Kendall Greek Orthodox Church in Miami and told congregants it was a bomb, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies say Isaac ...
WKYC3

Cleveland priest from Avon placed on administrative leave after arrest

CLEVELAND — Dean Dimon, 76, of Avon, a priest at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Cleveland, has been placed on administrative leave following his arrest on solicitation charges, 3News has ...
Newsday

First Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Suffolk is Dormition of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church of the Hamptons

Suffolk County now has its first Greek Orthodox Cathedral after the worldwide spiritual leader of that religion bestowed the title on a parish in Southampton. His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch ...
Des Moines Register

'It's a beautiful thing:' Des Moines Greek Orthodox church sees rise in young adult members

Greek Orthodox churches in Iowa and across the Midwest are seeing a significant increase in attendance, particularly among young adults. St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Des Moines launched the ...
WGRZ

Greek Orthodox Church decides not to press charges despite misuse of funds

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The fallout continues at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Buffalo following the removal of Father Christos Christakis, who allegedly misused more than $350,000 in parish funds ...
WGRZ

Buffalo priest's alleged misuse of $365,000 shocks Greek community

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Rev. Dr. Christos Christakis, longtime priest at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Buffalo, has been fired after a church investigation into the misuse of parish funds by ...