Australian Greek Ex-Servicemen’s Association holds Greek National Day event

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The Australian Greek Ex-Servicemen‘s Association held an event for Greek National Day on Sunday, March 17 at the Holy Monastery of “Axion Esti” in Northcote, Victoria.

The event included a church service and wreath laying ceremony which was attended by a number of official guests including the Consul General of Greece in Melbourne, Emmanuel Kakavelakis; Bishop Evmenios of Kerasounta; and Member for Northcote, Kat Theophanous MP; as well as a number of Presidents of local Greek and Cypriot communities, and school delegations.

wreath laying ceremony
Panhellenic Association of Greek Ex-Servicemen in Australia
The church service. Photos: Supplied.
Panhellenic Association of Greek Ex-Servicemen in Australia
Panhellenic Association of Greek Ex-Servicemen in Australia

After the wreath laying ceremony, officials and members of the Australian Greek Ex-Servicemen’s Association attended a function in the church hall.

Bishop Evmenios kicked off the luncheon with a blessing of the food, and this was followed by a speech from the Consul General.

Panhellenic Association of Greek Ex-Servicemen in Australia
Speeches were made at the church hall. Photo: Supplied.
Panhellenic Association of Greek Ex-Servicemen in Australia
Speeches were recited in the church hall. Photo: Supplied.

The Consul General referred to the Greek Revolution from a different perspective and approach. He was followed by Anthi Sidiropoulos, representing the Greek Community of Melbourne, who delivered a brief greeting and made a small reference to the Greek Revolution.

Lastly, after the outgoing President Mr Dourios thanked the attendees and the new board, new President Nikolaos Makridis spoke and provided a more detailed account of some of the 123 attempts at revolution by Greeks during the 400 years of slavery.

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