Father Nicholas Nikokavouras Falls Asleep in the Lord
March 6, 2024
Father Nicholas Nikokavouras fell asleep in the Lord, on Friday, March 1, 2024 after 86 years on this earth.
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Ver. Rev. Archimandrite Demetrios Simeonidis Obituary
February 17, 2021
Ver. Rev. Archimandrite Demetrios Simeonidis (July 31, 1938), lovingly known as Father D., fell asleep in the Lord Sunday, February 14, 2021. He served the Holy Greek Orthodox Church faithfully for fifty-two years, becoming a guiding light, Spiritual Father, and dear friend to thousands of people he met throughout his ministry. All who met Father Demetrios loved him. He was humble, kind, generous, and wise, and exemplified every day what it means to live a Christ-centered life.
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Archdiocese Mourns the passing of Presvytera Margaret Orfanakos
August 14, 2018
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America mourns the passing of Presvytera Margaret (Pavlides) Orfanakos of Wayne, New Jersey who passed away to the Lord, peacefully and surrounded by her family on Monday, August 13th, 2018. She was 75 years old.
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Metropolitan Iakovos of Chicago Falls Asleep in the Lord
June 2, 2017
His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America announces with a heavy heart and deep sorrow the passing of Metropolitan Iakovos of Chicago, 89, who fell asleep in the Lord this evening, June 2, 2017, at Chicago’s Weiss Memorial Hospital following a short illness.
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In Memoriam: Fr. Constantine J. Raptis
March 31, 2017
The Metropolis of San Francisco announces the passing of Fr. Constantine J. Raptis, who died March 31. Fr. Dean faithfully served the Greek Orthodox Church for 64 years, and was loved and respected by the countless faithful to whom he ministered during his distinguished priesthood.
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In Memoriam: Fr. George C. Massouras
March 25, 2017
PALOS HEIGHTS, Ill. - Fr. George Constantine Massouras, the first priest to be ordained by newly arrived Archbishop Iakovos in 1959, died March 25. He was 83 and served as a priest 46 years until his retirement in 2006.
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In Memoriam: Christine S. Karavites
March 19, 2017
QUINCY, Mass. - Christine Sophia Karavites, one of the Church’s most effective and accomplished lay leaders, died peacefully March 19 after a long battle with cancer.
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In Memoriam: Demetrios Haseotes
January 31, 2017
CUMBERLAND, R.I. – Demetrios Haseotes of Cumberland and Centerville, Mass., a member of Leadership 100 and a supporter of Assumption of the Virgin Mary Church in Pawtucket, R.I., died Jan. 31 at age 88.
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In Memoriam: The Very Rev. A. Photius Pentikis
January 25, 2017
BELLINGHAM, Wash. - The Very Rev. A. Photius Pentikis, 94, died Jan. 25.“Father Photius was a devoted servant of the Lord for nearly 70 years, always maintaining the highest standards for his priesthood in the many parishes he served,” noted Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco. “I had the opportunity to be with Father Photius this past September and was always uplifted by his genuine spirit.”
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Rev. Dr. Demetrios J. Constantelos Fell Asleep in the Lord
January 13, 2017
Rev. Dr. Demetrios J. Constantelos Fell Asleep in the Lord
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In Memoriam: George J. Kostas
December 16, 2016
HOUSTON – George J. Kostas, a longtime member of the HCHC Board of Trustees and a major benefactor of the school, died Dec. 16 at his home. He was 97. He also gave to many philanthropic causes.
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The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Mourns the Passing of George S. Coumantaros
October 24, 2016
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America mourns the passing of George S. Coumantaros, an internationally renowned businessman and veteran ocean racer, an Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, philanthropist and great benefactor of the Church, who passed away peacefully in Athens, Greece on October 17, 2016. He was 94 years of age.
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In Memoriam: George S. Coumantaros
October 17, 2016
NEW YORK – The Archdiocese mourns the passing of George S. Coumantaros, an internationally renowned businessman and veteran ocean racer, an Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, philanthropist and great benefactor of the Church, who passed away peacefully in Athens, Greece on Oct. 17. He was 94 years of age.
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In Memoriam: Fr. J. Matthew Gilbert
September 7, 2016
HERRIMAN, Utah – Fr. Matthew J. Gilbert, 58, the priest of Holy Trinity Cathedral/Prophet Elias Church in Salt Lake City and Holiday, Utah, for nearly 17 years, died in Phoenix after a brief illness on Sept. 7. He died barely two months after being diagnosed with aggressive bone cancer.
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In Memoriam: Fr. Vasilios Thanos
September 2, 2016
NORTHRIDGE, Calif. – Fr. Vasilios Thanos, 86, a retired priest, died Sept. 2. He recently had been honored for his unprecedented 50 years service to the community of St. Nicholas Church. He was a native of Koutroumpouchi, Tripolis, Greece and attended public schools in Tripoli and Megaloupolis, Greece. He lived with his family in the farming community of Daphne.
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In Memoriam: Fr. Theodore Phillips
August 23, 2016
SAN DIEGO – Fr. Theodore Phillips, 87, the first parish priest at Sts. Constantine and Helen Church in Cardiff, Calif., died Aug. 23 at his home. Fr. Theodore served at Cardiff from 1978 – 2006. Prior to that, he served at St. Spyridon Church in San Diego from 1965 – 1978. He began his ministry in December 1953 at St. Basil Church in Stockton, Calif., where he was ordained to the Holy Priesthood.
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In Memoriam: Presvytera Mary Mourikis
August 21, 2016
HYANNIS, Mass. – Presvytera Mary Mourikis, 94, widow of the late Fr. Spyros Mourikis, the founding priest of St. George Church on Cape Cod, died on Aug. 21 peacefully in her home surrounded by family. Born Oct. 8, 1921, in Somerville, Mass., to Sophia (Jouvelakis) and Demetrios Masteralexis, she was the third of four siblings.
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In Memoriam: Fr. John G. Kutulas
July 2, 2016
MORTON GROVE, Ill. – Fr. John G. Kutulas, 83, who served in Chicago-area churches before retiring in August 1998, died July 2.
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In Memoriam: Fr. Manousos Emmanuel Lionikis
June 24, 2016
MT. PROSPECT, Ill. – Fr. Manousos Emmanuel Lionikis, 96, a retired priest, who was among the first graduates of Holy Cross Theological School when it was located in Pomfret, Conn. died June 24. Fr. Lionikis battled cancer for 55 years and survived six cancer surgeries.
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In Memoriam: Fr. James Tsigonis
June 19, 2016
CRESSKILL, N.J. – The Rev. Dr. James A. Tsigonis DDS, 87, a priest with a lay vocation, died June 20. He suffered briefly with myasthenia gravis.
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