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Showing posts with label Greek Diaspora. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Greek Diaspora. Show all posts

Friday, November 16, 2012

Orthodox Cemetery Vandalized in Libya

The Alexandrian Orthodox Church in Libya is reporting that the Greek Cemetery in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, has been vandalized. The damage to the cemetery was discovered when Metropolitan Theophylact (Tzoumerkas) of Tripoli visited it to serve an annual memorial commemorating Greeks who died fighting in Libya during World War II. More here.

Monday, June 13, 2011

Malbis Plantation and Memorial Church Added to US National Register of Historic Places

The structures of the Malbis Plantation in Malbis, Alabama, have been added to the US National Register of Historic Places. The Plantation was founded by a Greek immigrant, Jason Malbis (born Antonios Markopoulos), seeking to establish a Greek colony in the United States and includes the Church of the Entrance of the Theotokos, which was built in memory of Malbis after his death. More here.

Monday, May 16, 2011

Free Greek School to Open in North London

Plans have been announced for the organization of a free Greek Orthodox school for north London's Greek community. More here.