Despina Avgoustis Named National Director of Education

Details: Created on Tuesday, 18 March 2008 08:58

The Holy Metropolis of the
Genuine Greek Orthodox Church of America
2268 26 Street
Astoria, NY 11105

After interviewing all the applicants, and after much consultation and deliberation, Geronda has decided on blessing Despina Avgoustis as National Director of Education for the Holy Metropolis of America. There were many qualified applicants, but only one could be chosen to coordinate so many talented people. We thank all those who submitted their applications, and ask them to continue being our co-workers in the fields of the Lord.

Despina Avgoustis hails from the state of Michigan. She attends the Parish of Sts. Nectarios & George there in Ecorse. Some of you may already know her as she is the Director of the National Metropolis Youth Association. Despina is nearing the completion of her studies in Education at Wayne State University in Detroit.

Despina will need all of our prayers. She has a humongous task ahead of her. She will need the help and cooperation of every person of our Holy Metropolis.

If you would like to offer her your congratulations and/or your time, advice or ideas, please contact her at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

May God give her strength!

Christ be with you,
+Despota

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It was 12/25 December, 1926. The state Church of Greece adopted the Papal calendar and with the help of the Greek government persecuted all those who did not accept the Papal calendar. The faithful Orthodox Christians of Mandra woke up and headed to their Church to celebrate the Feast of Saint Spyridon. When they reached the Church they saw that the door to the Church had been secured with chains and the faithful could not enter. Before leaving the Church to return to their homes they stuck their candles on the door. As soon as the last person placed his candles on the door

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The miracle was reported the next day by the newspaper Skrip.

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