THE EPISTLE St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church November 22909 Center Ridge Road, Rocky River, Ohio 2013

Pastoral Thoughts by Fr. Jim Doukas Also, on this day of national Thanksgiving, Lord, we remember all those who suffer: Dear Parishioners, The sick, the poor, the hungry I’d like to share with you the following The victims of natural disasters Thanksgiving Day prayer: The captives in all prisons, everywhere Gracious God, Creator of the Universe, Giver of Life, Alpha and Omega of existence, we pause at this time to contemplate The persecuted, the hopeless your multiple blessings. Those who live in terrible conditions out which there is no We thank you for our spiritual blessings, for our Judaeo- escape Christian heritage replete with wisdom and grace… The aged and lonely, the mentally ill from Abraham, the father of many nations The forgotten people hidden from our eyes to the Law giver Bless us, Lord God, that in our prosperity and good estate, to the prophets we may find ways to be useful and helpful to someone. to your own dear son and our Savior Christ We give thanks, we praise and magnify You, and we bow down before You, Our God and Creator, in the name of to your Holy Church, established to bless the people of all Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN ages, everywhere Happy Thanksgiving! To your Holy Spirit who guides and sanctifies, strengthens and encourages us with divine presence. We thank you for the Bible, Your Holy Word, which is a lamp unto our feet and a path unto our way (Psalm 119:105.) Grant that we keep its teachings buried in our hearts and burned on our consciences. We thank You, too, for our material blessings… For this nation, flowing with milk and honey For jobs which enable us to live adequately For medical people, who keep our bodies healthy For educators who open our minds to new awareness For all who serve us For families and loved ones who add comfort, joy, and fulfillment to our lives For comfortable homes For abundance, which when properly used, can satisfy the needs of all. Grant, Lord, that we may obtain wisdom enough to realize that it is Your command and our duty to seek first Your Kingdom and Your righteousness, that our spiritual heritage is given to us to make our material heritage a blessing instead of a curse, that all we now possess is but temporary, to be used not to control us, but to share with others so that life may be hospitable for all. The Epistle is the official publication of the CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS’ CONTACTS Greek Orthodox Community of St. Demetrios Aesthetics ….…………………Ageleke Zapis… 440-617-0266 Phone: (440) 331-2246 AHEPA …………………………...Costa Petros…440-937-8079 Fax: (440) 331-8407 Bible Study :……...………Evangeline Richards…216-221-3003 Bookstore …...……...…….Pres. Goldie Doukas…440-899-3257 www.saintdemetriosrr.org Choir Director/Canto r…..…....Bill Matzorkis…..216-496-4230 Editor : Eleni Papouras-Jenks Youth Choir …….…..Diane Matzorkis…440-463-3068 Sunday Services: Orthros 8:30 a.m.; Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m. Daughters of Penelope …..………Elisa Demis…440-655-1348 Publication Deadlines : Weekly Bulletin – Wednesday Greek School Principal Eleni Papouras-Jenks...216-965-8131 Monthly Epistle – The 15 th of the preceding month Board of Education …..Maria Mougianis…440-835-2888 Fr. James Doukas, Priest………………(Home) 440-899-3257 PTO Co-Presidents :……..…Marianna Hadgis….440-937-0330 Eleni Papouras-Jenks, Office Mgr [email protected] Kiki Poulopoulos…440-915-1402 Nick Hillman, Operations Mgr [email protected] GOYA Advisors Ellen Chrisman………………...440-835-8430 Dale Stalnaker, Webmaster …………[email protected] Dan Packis……………………..440-937-9531 Helene Santarelli………………440-779-8312 PARISH COUNCIL Student President Nick Stamatis Steve Steffas, President…….………………...….440-899-7652 Hellenic Dance Groups: Nikolaos Petousis, Vice President………....…….440-808-9005 Kyklonas ….Eleni Papouras-Jenks…216-965-8131 Steve Alex, Treasurer……………………………440-835-2348 Kymata ….…….…..Mary Szekely…440-835-5712 Ageleke Zapis, Secretary …….………………….440-617-0266 Aeraki ………….Eleni Giavroutas…440-835-5267 Byron T. Spooner, Financial Secretary………….440-333-5013 JOY (Jr. Orthodox Youth) …...Stacy Loizos….440-799-4846 Cindy Bountogianis……….……………………..440-808-0227 Κόλλυβα (Memorial Tray)…….Ann Carpadis..…440-871-8625 Eugenia Burpulis………………………………...440-356-1746 Maria Statheros…216-226-1680 Angelo Coutris……………………………..……440-333-3674 Library Committee :…………..… Andie Titas...440-779-8581 James Diamond……………………………….…440-653-9695 Philoptochos ……………………[email protected] Ted Loizos…...…………………………………..440-799-4846 President ………Stephanie Zavatchen….440-243-6221 Bette Nutt……………………….……….………440-930-2652 Sunshine Committee ….Elpida Kosmidis…440-779-8959 Anthony Trakas……...…………………………..440-799-4409 Sunday School ….…………... [email protected] Greg Kolocouris, Legal Advisor Principal Maggie Steffas…….440-871-6362 Assistant Principal Cindy Genin……440-610-7686 ST. DEMETRIOS’ TRUST BOARD OF MANAGERS Spiritual Life Committee….Angie Giallourakis…440-871-2681 John Stamatis, Chairman……..…………………440-937-6258 Yassou Club …...…………....Mary Pappadakes…440-799-4821 Constantine Corpas……………………………..440-740-1158 Other Orthodox Missions Harry Giallourakis……………………………...440-871-2681 I.O.C.C. ….Pascalis Papouras …………………410-243-9820 Manuel Steffas………………………………….440-871-6362 [email protected] ~ www.iocc.org Crystal Thomas…………………………………440-356-1032 O.C.F...... Mira Damljanovic, College Program Coordinator Donna Vassos…………………………...……...440-331-5547 for: BW, CWRU, CSU, JCU, Tri-C 440-888-6213 or [email protected] Did you know that the church phone system has a Prayer Line? O.C.M.C . Orthodox Christian Mission Center www.ocmc.org Anytime, day or night, that you may need a spiritual lift, call For Pan-Orthodox events in the greater Cleveland area go to 440-331-2246 ext.7 to hear a seasonal prayer. www.orthodoxcleveland.us Speaking of Stewardship… 3

2013 PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS The members of the Election Committee (Aggie Arabian, Catherine Hillman, Angelo Karouzos, Betty Poulos, and Angie Vianos ,) have unanimously decided that election for the members of Parish Council be held on ., Dec. 8, 2013, immediately following Divine Liturgy until 3 p.m. in the hall. Election will be held to fill the following vacancies: Cindy Bountogianis, Angelo Coutris, Ted Loizos, Steve Steffas, Anthony Trakas, and Ageleke Zapis. (According to the By- laws, these individuals must be re-nominated and elected in order to continue serving). The Parish Council members who have one year to complete Last month, several of our past Parish Council presidents met and shall remain on the Parish Council in 2014 are: Steve with the current board to share their experiences and ideas, as Alex, Jeanne Burpulis, James Diamond, Bette Nutt, Nikolaos we look to sustain and grow our parish in the future. (above, L- Petousis, and Byron T. Spooner. R) standing: Dan Packis, Steve Alex, Gary Thomas, Lee Zapis, CANDIDACY REQUIREMENTS: Nick Pyros, Manuel P. Glynias, Steve Steffas; seated: Pete A person desiring to qualify, as a candidate for the Parish Stamatis, Fr. Jim, Fr. Dean Dimon. Not pictured: Gus Corpas. Council must be a baptized or chrismated Orthodox Christian Photo courtesy of Gary Thomas who is in spiritual good standing with his/her church (i.e. if married, is married in the Orthodox Church, if divorced, has CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS secured the ecclesiastical divorce, and participates in the We recently installed a new sacraments of the church) and also have paid his/her financial heating/AC unit for the hall. obligation thru December 31, 2013. (pictured, right) to replace a CANDIDACY PETITIONS: broken unit. It took two large Petitions have been mailed and also available in the Narthex, cranes and several hours to can be placed in a sealed petition box that will be available in finish the project. The next phase the church office must be received by 12:00 noon, Sun., Nov. will be a unit to handle the east 24, 2013. Petitions mailed to the church office must be rooms currently without heat. postmarked by Friday, November 22, 2013 to be valid. ALTAR UPGRADES Recently some of our ecclesiastic items VOTING REQUIREMENTS; began to show their age. A big and sincere thanks to … 1. A member in good standing for this election is one who has paid his/her pledge up thru December 31, 2013. A member  Anonymous and David & Dena Grubb for their donations of delinquent in his/her financial obligation desiring to vote may two censors, one to be used weekly and the other at Lent. pay the Financial Secretary any time prior to balloting. Any  Anonymous, Tim & Gloria Knotek and Andrew & Sheena questions relating to the parishioners’ financial status will be Suvak, and Steve & Megan Papandreas for their donations to directed to the Financial Secretary and the priest to be resolved purchase a new altar chandelier. before a parishioner may vote. 2. The right to vote is strictly personal. It cannot be Family Ministry Meeting transferred to any person or to husband or wife. Monday, November 25 at 6:30 p.m. 3. New members of the Parish may vote if he/she has been enrolled at least 3 months prior. Our own Angie Giallourakis, representing the Metropolis of Pittsburgh, attended the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Family Ministry Conference in Minneapolis, MN in September. GENERAL ASSEMBLY Archbishop Demetrios directed all Greek Orthodox Parishes to Sunday, November 24, 2013 examine their ministries’ programs and determine how they can help our families grow in Christ. 12:00 p.m. Metropolitan Savas, in turn, asked Angie to develop a “Family Ministry Model Program” for the Metropolis of Pittsburgh and In the Cultural Hall St. Demetrios Church has been designated as the Model! A Quorum of at least 25 members in Good Standing are Fr. Jim Doukas requests that ALL our organizations send a required for this meeting . representative to attend this brief summary (20 minutes) of the Conference and then discuss how each of our ministries AGENDA: ~Approval of the Election Committee can help our St. Demetrios Community grow in Christ! Your ~Presentation of the 2014 Budget input is critical to the success of this program. 4 Parish News

Our Newest Little Angels Millan Vlasis , son of Mayuk and Christina Babu, grandson of Floyd & Diane Trillis, was born on June 11, 2013. Alexander Patrick, son of Chris & Dora Duane, was born on Sept. 3, 2013 Michael, son of Steve & Janine Steffan, was born on Sept. 12, 2013. Loukas, son of Jonathon & Christina McClellan, was born on Oct. 4, 2013. Those who have put on Christ Nicolette Eleni Souris, daughter of Constantine & Lemonitsa, was baptized on Sept. 29, 2013. Her ‘nono’ is Dino Asimou. Sunday, November 10 Joseph Artiste, fiance of Francine Immediately following the Divine Liturgy in St. Demetrios Cultural Hall Demetriou, was Chrismated into the Orthodox faith on Sept. 29, 2013. His Adults: $12.00 ~ Children 12 & under: $7.00 sponsor is George Demetriou of Youngtown. Tsoureki will also be sold during the lunch at $9 per loaf Kyriakos “Charleston” James Diamond , For tickets, contact Diane Matzorkis (440) 463-3068 or any choir member son of Michael & Susan, was baptized on Oct. 5, 2013. His ‘nona’ is Alexis Spooner. Leah Hartline , fiancee of George Antonaklas, was Chrismated into the Orthodox faith on Oct. 25, 2013. Her sponsor is Freda Vassilakis of Annunciation Church, Cleveland. Joined with Stefana Jacquelyn Vagotis & Richard Novotny were married on Oct. 26, 2013. Their koumbara is Astacia Vagotis Sanchez of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral of , Arizona. Chris Nakis & Samantha Gathers were married on Oct. 26, 2013. Their koumbaro is Stamatios Tripodis of St. Paul Church. Asleep in the Lord Despina Horiatis (nee Panteladis), mother of Nicholas (Gena), Jack (Kara) and Vicki Horiatis (Chris Fietkiewicz) and YiaYia of John, Elizabeth, Grace, Hannah, Olivia, , and Lilianna, passed away Oct. 2, 2013 . Her 40 day memorial will be Nov. 10. We also extend our condolences to Jerry Yurch on the loss of his mother, and to Anthony Santarelli on this loss of his mother. ΧΡΟΝΙΑ ΠΟΛΛΑ to our St. Demetrios Church! 5 This year, we celebrated our church’s feastday during the entire last weekend of October. On Sunday, Oct. 27, we were honored with a pastoral visit from His Eminence Metropolitan Savas of Pittsburgh. Following the service, Philoptochos and Chairperson Dora Selos, hosted a lovely brunch in the hall, catered by Coyne Catering, and attended by more than 200 people.

His Eminence celebrated Hierarchal Divine Liturgy and tonsured 11 acolytes as “Readers,” the level just before “Sub-Deacon” in the church hierarchy. It was a joyous day for the clergy, the boys and their parents (L-R) Fr. Demetri, Ted & Thea Pappas, Michael Vangelos, Vlasi Pappas, Chris Vangelos, Pete, Nick & Alex Stamatis, Athena & Paolo Diamantis, Fr. Jim, Metropolitan Savas, Panayoti, Constandino & Maria Samarellis, Matthew & Mary Szekely, Christian, Christina, John & Nick Petousis.

Photos: Eleni Papouras-Jenks, Mary Szekely

All three dance groups performed in honor of His Eminence and St. Demetrios’ feastday. Both the Aeraki & Kyklonas dancers featured dances of Macedonia, home of our patron saint. The older group also performed a dance from Kalymnos, which is the Metropolitan’s family heritage. Thanks to Les Szekely for videotaping the performances. 6 Celebrate Youth! Sunday School St. Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine 8 th Annual Essay Contest We were so fortunate to have Polly Hillier, Director of St. Photios Shrine in Florida (see sidebar) visit St. Demetrios Eligibility : Open to all St. Demetrios high school last month and speak to our Sunday students School students about the mission of the Entry Fee : Free Shrine in keeping alive our heritage. Type: 1,000 word Essay Deadline : Friday, November 15, 2013 Photo: Pres Goldie Doukas Essay Theme : Sun., Nov. 3 – Teachers’ meeting Most Americans appreciate an immigrant story - Sun., Nov. 10 – Parents & Teachers meeting perhaps that is because the United States is known as `a melting pot` of many cultures. The Sun., Dec 1 – No Classes due to the Thanksgiving weekend break. immigrant`s story is held as a precious thread of the family legacy. It is unique to each family`s Youth Choir history in America with recurring themes of why the immigrant left, what was met in the new land Sat., Nov. 9 - Youth Choir rehearsal, 10 a.mn-noon in the chapel. All and how their life manifested itself through its Sunday School & Greek School students who are interested in expanding course. their knowledge of hymns are welcome! In your essay, compare and contrast the immigrant story of one of the Greek colonists Greek School who came to America in 1768 and a person you know - either a family member or parishioner, a Thanks to our PTO for hosting the ‘Oxi Day’ pizza party. We hope that all friend of the family. How are the stories similar, Greek School parents join PTO. The first class with 100% membership will what was unique to the individual - how were get a pizza party. you touched - what have you learned from During Mrs. Trichonas’ maternity leave, Level 1 will be taught by Mrs. writing this essay? st Maryann Poulos through 1 semester. Mrs. Poulos has previously taught and Please note that all essays will be independently substituted at our Greek School and we are happy to have her back. Thanks judged and ranked. Certificates of participation also to Mrs. Vicky Papouras who also assisted during this transition. will be sent to all participants and the top three We are also excited to announce that our Greek Letters Day speaker has ranked essayists will receive APPLE products: been confirmed as Dr. Paul Iversen of the Classics Department of Case 1st Prize IPAD2 Western Reserve University. His presentation will be about the first known 2nd Prize IPOD computer in the world- The Antikythera Mechanism, which was found in 3rd Prize IPOD Nano an ancient shipwreck in the Aegean Sea. Look for more details about the We ask that the essays are submitted by email to Greek Letters Day luncheon in our next issue. [email protected] with a cover page which Tue., Nov. 12 - Teachers meeting includes: author`s name, name of his or her Thu., Nov. 28- No classes- Happy Thanksgiving! home parish, address, phone number and email address. Essays may also be sent via postal COMING UP… service to: 41 St George Street., St. Augustine, Thu., Dec. 19 –Annual Christmas program in the hall FL 32084 Recommended but not mandatory, please send a one paragraph autobiographical statement Hellenic Dancers and photo that may be used for possible publication. Deadline is October 31, 2013. Thanks to all the dancers from our three groups that performed at our church’s Feastday celebration. We also thank Philoptochos for their donation The St. Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine to the dance program. See previous page for photos. is one of the five institutions of the Greek There are no more practices through the end of the year. All groups will be Orthodox Archdiocese in America. It is a living on hiatus until spring 2014. memorial to the 500 Greeks who came to America in 1768. Its mission is to witness the Please keep the Kyklonas Dancers in your prayers as we travel to the Folk Orthodox Christian faith and share the Hellenic Dance Festival in Erie, Penn., on Nov. 2-3 to represent our parish. culture. G.O.Y.A. O.C.F. 7

Orthodox college students have several opportunities for fellowship during both Christmas and Spring breaks. College Conference Each year during Christmas Break OCF College Conferences host hundreds of college students from across North America for 4 days of fellowship, prayer, and some of the best Orthodox Speakers around! 2013 College Conference East will be held at the Antiochian Village in Boliver, Pennsylvania, from Dec. 28-31. $250/person. Real Break provides students the opportunity to understand the true meaning of seeing Christ in the GOYA October events included helping out at the JOY party other – traveling to all parts of the world deepening (above) Mina Diamantis, Cassie Packis, Anastasia Soulas, Lee their faith, serving those in need, and cultivating Santarelli; Elizabeth Rechin, Sophia Loizos & Alex Diamantis. relationships with like-minded peers, during their spring break. The 2014 trips are: GOYA also held their own fall party. Thanks to the Packis family for hosting! (below) Cassie Packis with a very Greek Vlasi Pappas; Honduras: March 1-8; $1,500; Group Size - 10 Timmy Chrisman. Photos: Stacie Diamantis; Cassie Packis Students Detroit: March 1-7; $850; Group Size - 12 Students Constantinople: March 7-14; $2,500; Group Size 10 Students Alaska: March 8-15; $1,500; Group Size - 10 Students Guatemala: March 8-15; $1,500; Group Size - 9 Students Toronto: March 15-22; $700; Group Size - 7 Students New Orleans : March 16-22; $800; Group Size - 12 Students Romania: March 22-29; $2000; Group Size - 10 Students LA Skid Row : March 24-28; $700; Group Size 10 Students Sun., Nov. 3 –Team 2 staffing the pangari For more details and registration information Nov. 4 / 5 - Basketball begins the first week of November! See p. 8 for either program go to www.ocf.net for scheduling details. Sun., Nov. 10 – Meeting PAN-HELLENIC SCHOLARSHIP Fri., Nov. 22 –”Lock-In” Overnight retreat FOUNDATION Metropolis GOYA Fall Retreat Multiple Scholarships available for undergrad students of Hellenic descent. Twenty $10,000 awards November 22 - 24, 2013 -- Camp Nazareth, Mercer, PA to students with high scholastic achievement and Have you ever been to a GOYA Retreat? Now is your opportunity to financial need, and twenty $2,500 awards for grow in the Faith, while meeting GOYAns from all over the academic achievement. Metropolis and having fun at the same time. We are looking forward Download application at to welcoming as our keynote speaker, Fr. Barnabas Powell from www.panhellenicscholarships.org Atlanta, GA. Fr. Barnabas has a ministry called "Orthodox on Purpose" and spends time each Summer at the Metropolis of Atlanta and submit by Jan. 31, 2014. Summer Camp. Awards will be distributed at a banquet Go to, to register: https://pittsburgh.goarch.org/register on June 14, 2014 in Chicago. 8 Zapis Activity Center The Book Blotter REVIEW: The Clover House Holds Family Secrets Nick Hillman, Activities Director By Eleni Papouras-Jenks The debut novel of Greek-American author Henriette [email protected] Lazaridis Power is a story about very old family secrets that have kept a mother and daughter from having a close relationship. Kids’ Open Sundays After church In Much like the author herself, the main character Callie Play session Notaris Brown is a Greek-American who grew up in Boston amidst the tense marriage of her American GI father and Open Walk M-F 9:30 a.m.- Year Greek mother, who was reluctantly brought to the U.S. Her Noon Round parents’ unhappy relationship has resulted in her being Men’s M/ W / F 9:00 p.m. Year unable to be in a good relationship herself, even though her Basketball Round current live-in boyfriend, , loves her and has proposed. When she finds out that her beloved uncle Nestor in Greece GOYA Boys’ M / W 7-9p.m. Begins has passed away, Callie immediately jumps on a , just Basketball Nov. 4 as much to read his will, as to avoid committing to Jonah. GOYA Girls’ Tue/ Thu 7-9 p.m. Begins However, it is February, and Patra, which hosts one of the Basketball Nov. 5 world’s largest Carnivale celebrations, is not really conducive to doing business for the week. Exercise Tue/ Thu 8:30 a.m. Year Callie’s strained relationship with her mother, Clio, is w/Sophia Round further tested when she decides to stay with her cousin’s Soccer Skills Fridays 6:00 p.m. Begins family. Clio is offended at being passed over in the will but, Nov. 1 also set on “helping” Callie go through the possessions that Nestor hoarded for 60 years. It becomes obvious to Callie that her mother is searching for something specific. As she tries to connect the childhood stories she’s heard from Clio and her siblings with items found in Nestor’s house, Callie realizes that there are many discrepancies in what she has been told. The chapters alternate between the mother’s life in the 1940s, struggling under German occupation, and the daughter’s life in 2000, navigating the pitfalls of modern relationships in the backdrop of Patras’ Carnivale. It’s like getting two novels in one. Both women are named for Muses. Ironically, Clio is the Muse of History, despite her reluctance (or perhaps because of her “creative license” with) telling the truth. Her daughter Calliope, named for the The annual JOY Fall Festival was held on Oct. 18 in the Zapis leader of the Muses, accordingly tries to bring together the Activity Center, where fun was had by kids and parents! pieces of her mother’s life as well mend as her relationship with the extended family. The struggles of heritage versus (above, L-R) Stefanos Fresty & Eleni Loizos; Lia Fresty, Stacie assimilation are ones that many of us as Greek-Americans Diamantis and Stacy Loizos. Photos: Stacie Diamantis are familiar with. It is easy to sympathize with both sides. Health Fair In a post script, the author admits that the story is very autobiographical. Patra is her heritage; “Clio” is her distant Sunday, November 17 , after church until 2:00 p.m. mother; the Greek aunts are her Muses. Powers taught at Harvard for 10 years and founded a literary magazine before in the Cultural Hall writing this novel, which was published earlier this year. Sponsored by St. John Medical Center The 397-page book is available at the Cuyahoga Public  Free screenings for Blood Pressure, Glucose, Total Library system and also for sale at area book stores. Cholesterol, Balance, and Lung Function The Catacomb Bookstore  Demonstration on use of the AED and a 911 simulator The Catacomb Bookstore  Information will available on Concussions, Breast Health, and Get in your Early Bird Shopping. Thinking about Lung Health, including Smoking Cessation. buying a special icon for Christmas? Don't delay-let There is no charge, and no is required. the Catacomb Bookstore place your order now so you For information, contact Elaine Campbell at (440) 779-0640. can have it time for Christmas! Focus on Philoptochos 9

14 th Annual National Philoptochos Medical Fund Luncheon Benefits Hospitals in Community Christmas Card Metropolis of Pittsburgh It’s time to sign up for the St. Demetrios Community Christmas Last month, the Metropolis of Pittsburgh hosted the card, sponsored by The Ladies Philoptochos Society. Please fill Children’s Medical Fund, an annual event that rotates out this form and mail to Joanne Harootunian, 34956 Shawn Dr., around the country. The fundraiser has allowed Philoptochos North Ridgeville, OH 44039 or e-mail [email protected] th to donate more than $2.5 Million to medical programs and Submit Names/donation by Sunday, December 15 facilities that offer care, treatment, innovative research and Thank you and have a blessed Christmas season! cures. Name (s): (as you’d like it to appear on the card) Archbishop Demetrios oversaw this special event which will benefit the following Grant recipients in 2013: ______•The Angel's Closet, Stroudsburg, PA Address: ______•Aultman Hospital, Canton, OH ______•The Childhood League Center, Columbus, OH •Children's Home of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA Phone:______•Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation, Pittsburgh, Email: ______PA •Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital, Cleveland, OH •Genre's Kids with Cancer Fund, Irwin, PA St Demetrios Ladies Philoptochos Holiday Bake Sale •New Horizons Youth & Family Center, Lancaster, OH •Pinnacle Health Children's Resource Center, Harrisburg, Homemade Greek Pastries from our Kitchens to yours. PA Teacher Gifts - Business Gifts - Holiday Guests •University Hospital Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital, Help us Help those in Need by ordering your Holiday Baked Cleveland, OH Goods from Us! All Proceeds benefit our Charitable Causes. •Variety the Children's Charity, Pittsburgh, PA Orders start November 1 st •Weirton Christian Center, Weirton, WV •West Virginia Univ. Children's Hospital, Morgantown, WV Pick-ups December 8 th or December 17 th Dr. Georgette Constantinou, Ph.D., Children's Hospital [email protected] Medical Center of Akron Department of Pediatrics, was Keynote Speaker, and Mike Emanuel, Chief Congressional Correspondent FOX News, served as Master of Ceremonies. The Arista Award Honoree was presented to Clevelander Helen Collis. A bus was chartered for members of St. Demetrios and St. Paul Philoptochos from the Cleveland area to attend. Save the Date for St. Demetrios Philoptochos’ Christmas Auction Monday, Dec. 2 at 6 p.m. in the Cultural Hall We’re bringing back a holiday favorite! Bring a new (unwrapped) holiday gift item or baked goods that will be auctioned off. Proceeds to benefit Philoptochos charities. (above) Some of the St. Demetrios attendees included More details to follow (seated) Gary, Joy & Stefanie Thomas, Manuel J. Glynias; in the weekly bulletins . (standing) Polly Hillier of Florida, Pres. Goldie & Fr. Jim Doukas, Fr. Peter Metallinos, Linda Glynias. “God Particle” Inspires Orthodox Composers by Vicki Pappas

BLOOMINGTON, IND- Last month, six prominent Orthodox Once the piece has been composed, it will be published and composers gathered at Indiana University to collaborate on a recorded by a professional-quality ensemble. The plan is to unique musical setting of Psalm 103, the Vesperal Psalm: create a video montage of a performance interspersed with “Lord, how manifold are Thy works .” The gathering, known as images from all of creation, from the microcosmic to the the Psalm 103 Project, was spearheaded by the recently-formed macrocosmic levels. St. John of Damascus Society (see sidebar.) The meeting in Bloomington, Ind. , was the first phase of the project. Part of the event was a public presentation called “Echoes of Networks” discussing the work in progress. This phase of the project has been made possible through funding secured via a Kickstarter campaign this past summer. In addition, the Society received funding from the IU’s Themester program [http://themester.indiana.edu/events/echoes.shtml ], several departments at the University, and the Indiana Humanities Council. Vicki Pappas is an officer of MEFGOX and member of the St. John of Damascus Society.

Interestingly, the fundamental idea behind the project came from the recent discovery, and this year’s Nobel Prize for Physics, of the Higgs boson (popularly known as the “God particle”). The St. John of Damascus Society’s board president, Hal Sabbagh, is an electrical engineer and mathematician who is very interested in bridging gaps between science and faith. The confirmation of the existence of the Higgs boson got him wondering what in the Orthodox liturgical/musical tradition This nonprofit (501©3) sacred arts organization was celebrates creation at these kinds of levels. This generated a lot founded in 2011. They seek to promote excellence in the of ideas among other Board members --- Psalm 103 came to liturgical music of the Orthodox Christian Church, mind and the project was born! regardless of ethnic/national heritage of style, as well as support related outreach, educational, and academic efforts. The composers decided how to break up the psalm’s text, and each one will compose a section in his own musical idiom. Since their founding, they have developed and written a While each section will be in a separate style, they also worked segment on Orthodox Christmas music for the NPR early together to create pleasing transitions between sections. The music show Harmonia , given a number of invited lectures end result may be something like an oratorio. and workshops throughout the U.S., and are currently producing the first issue of a journal entiteld Paraklitiki.

What in the world is the Higgs boson…? The existence of the Higgs particle was first hypothesized in the 1960s by physicist Peter Higgs as a way of explaining why some particles have mass and others (such as photons) do not. The Higgs particle is theoretically responsible for mass, without which there would be no gravity and no universe. It was not until super-powerful particle smashers such as the Large Hadron Collider could produce high enough energy that physicists could knock a Higgs boson into existence by colliding protons. It was tentatively confirmed to exist on March 14, 2013.

… in a way we can understand? Physicist David Miller gave one of the best known analogies: “Imagine looking down from a balcony in a ballroom, watching a cocktail party below. When just plain folks try to go from one end of the room to the other, they can walk through easily, with no resistance from the party crowd. But when a celebrity like Bieber shows up, other partygoers press around him so tightly that he can hardly move ... and once he moves, the crowd moves with him in such a way that the whole group is harder to stop. The partygoers are like Higgs bosons, the just plain folks are like massless particles, and Bieber is like a massive Z boson.”

Why is it known as the “God particle”? The nickname came from 1993 book by Nobel Physics prizewinner Leon Lederman who tried to explain the complicated theory in layman’s terms. ( source: www.nbcnews.com ) Introducing the Composers Dr. Matthew Arndt, assistant professor of Music Theory at The University of Dr. Kurt Sander is an associate professor Iowa School of Music. He holds a and Department chair at Northern Ph.D. in Music Theory from the Kentucky University. His music has University of Wisconsin–Madison, an been heard at various concerts and M.M. in Composition from the festivals in the U.S. and Europe, and University of Colorado at Boulder, and played by many orchestral groups. His a B.A. in Composition with honors Orthodox choral works are featured in a from Lewis & Clark College. CD “As Far from the East is from the West” which was released in 2011. John Michael Boyer was appointed Protopsaltis of the Metropolis of San Dr. Richard Toensing has written Francisco in 2006. At age 7, he was the numerous and diverse works for chorus then-youngest ever member of the and chamber music, and won numerous Portland Opera Association. He began awards for composition. A convert to studies of Byzantine Chant at 14 in Orthodoxy, Toensing wrote “The various churches in the U.S. and Kontakion of the Nativity of Christ” for Greece, and now lectures at workshops. Cappella Romana in 2007. He coached the vocal ensemble Dr. Tikey Zes completed his doctoral Chanticleer in their Grammy-- ‐winning studies at USC. He has served as choir recording of John Tavener’s Byzantine- director to Greek Orthodox churches in -‐influenced Lamentations and Praises . the Metropolis of San Francisco, as well He also received critical acclaim for his solo chant guest conductor throughout the U.S. He performances with Cappella Romana. has composed in both Greek and English for the Orthodox liturgy, based on the Dr. Alexander Khalil is an modes and melodies of Byzantine chant. ethnomusicologist, a performer, and composer. He holds a Master of Fine The Ecumenical Patriarchate awarded Arts degree in Music Composition him the offikion of “Archon from California Institute of the Arts, Lampadarios,” a title customarily and a doctoral degree in music from bestowed on the director of the left choir University of California, San Diego. in the patriarchal chapel. He was also His doctoral dissertation, “Echoes of awarded the Medallion of St. Romanos Constantinople: Oral and Written the Melodist for his exemplary service to Orthodox sacred music. Tradition of the Psaltes of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Dr. Zes’ vocal works also include a song cycle on poems of Constantinople,” explores the aural aspects of the chant Cavafy and arrangements of 18 th century Greek folk songs. tradition of those who remain at the church of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople.

During two days of meeting (pictured right,) the composers set the groundwork for their work – deciding which sections of the Psalm each would compose, identifying a way to unify the sections, establishing keys, and reviewing the translation they will use. The expectation is that their sections will be complete by April. It was an amazing process to watch, as even they had concerns about the feasibility of the project at first! Once they reflected on the rubrics for the Psalm during Vespers, that became the unifying force and they proceeded easily to make their needed decisions from there. Though each has an individual style, it was clear that their common liturgical concepts and understandings became the driving and unifying force. As the work is intended to be a concert During the weekend, the composers gave a concert for the piece, there will be some chant and some polyphonic university and community, sharing examples of each of their sections. The refrain “Glory to You, O God, Allilouia” will works. It was performed by the chanters and a professional choir be repeated between sections as the unifying element. of IU School of Music students. 12 Around Town

Daughters of Penelope District Meeting The Icarus (Rocky River,) Lefkothea (Cleveland,) and Erinys (North Royalton) lodges of Daughters of Penelope will have a joint meeting on Sat., Nov. 2 at noon. The joint event will be at La Campagna, 27337 Detroit Rd., Westlake. Contact Elisa Demis (440-665- 1348) for menu choices. Coping with Stress During the Holidays Art of the Greek “Sikeliotes” Visits Cleveland The holiday season often brings more than merriness. By Eleni Papouras-Jenks Join The Gathering Place West, 800 Sharon Dr., Clevelanders have the opportunity this fall to admire the works of Westlake, on Thu., Nov. 7 from 6:30-8 p.m. to de- fellow diaspora Greeks– albeit ones that lived thousands of years ago. stress and learn relaxation tools to get you through the The current exhibition “Sicily: Art and Invention Between Greece and season. Call 216-595-9546 to register. Rome” runs through January 5, 2014, at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Chios Society Honors Sarris Memory The 2013 Collis Lecture on Ancient Greek and Byzantine Art, on Sat., Nov. 9 , the Chios Society will hold their annual September 29, focused on this exhibit. Keynote speaker was Dr. Claire banquet at the Mediterranean Party Center, 25021 L. Lyons, acting Senior Curator of Antiquities at the J. Paul Getty Rockside Road, Bedford Hts. This year they will Museum, spoke on the history of the Greek colonists in Sicily honor “The Memory of Elias Sarris.” $45/adult; (“ Sikeliotes”) and their dramatic contributions to art. $15/child includes appetizers, dinner, dessert and Door Prizes. $20 for Dance Only. 6 p.m. Cocktails, The presence of the exhibition in Cleveland is a dramatic story unto 7:30 p.m. Dinner, 9 p.m. Dance with music by MEGA itself. After a four-year effort to arrange the exhibit, the event was Band featuring Prometheus, Karizma & Special Guest booked last year. But then, the museum in Sicily from which the items Singer. For tickets please call Despina Matheos at are borrowed, cancelled the shipment earlier in 2013, out of concern for 440.309.6752. the delicate nature of the items. It was only a last minute change of heart that brought the artifacts here as originally planned. 150 artifacts have Case Keeps Greek Drama Alive been brought to Cleveland, co-organized by the J. Paul Getty Museum Case Western Reserve University’s 10 th annual City and the Cleveland Museum of Art, in association with the Assessorato Dionysia will take place on Saturday, November dei Beni Culturali e dell’Identita Siciliana. 23rd , 10:30 a.m.– Noon at CWRU’s Strosacker The history of the artifacts began when Greek colonists from the island Auditorium. The City Dionysia is an opportunity for of Evia set foot on Sicily around 734 BC, establishing a town on the east regional and state high schools to compete for cash coast named Naxos, after the Aegean island. At the time, western Sicily prizes via a 15-minute performance of a classical was occupied by Carthiginians from North Africa. In a 480 BC battle, play. The competition is free and open to all. This the victory of the Greeks over the Carthiginians, established Greek year will feature Euripides’ Hecuba . dominance of Sicily. This continued for two centuries until the Battle of In addition, the CWRU Classics Department will Syracuse in 212 BC, where the Greeks were conquered by the Romans. sponsor a lecture on Hecuba by Angeliki Tzanetou on the evening of Friday, November 22 nd . Due to Sicily’s position as a sea-faring crossroads and its rich natural resources, the Greeks who settled there prospered. Greek “Sikeliotes” were able to travel to and win many contests in the Delphic and St. Panteleimon Cookie Walk Olympic Games of the era. The easy wealth also allowed for the encouragement of experimentation and innovation. For example, The 4th Annual Cookie Walk, sponsored by St. Archimides (inventor of the water screw, the iron claw weapon, etc.) Panteleimon Orthodox Christian Outreach, will be worked in Sicily. Dr. Lyons speculated that its easy to imagine that the held on Sat., Dec. 7, from 11am-4pm at Holy Trinity luxurious Morgantia Baths in Sicily may be the site of Archimides’ Orthodox Church, 6306 Broadview Rd., Parma. As famous “eureka” moment on discovering the measurement of volume. usual, a wide variety of homemade baked goods from Dr. Lyons pointed out, in a slide show, that the Temple of in multiple ethnic backgrounds, will be featured. Syracuse (another Greek Sicilian town) was two times larger than the Stock up on bakery for all your holiday seasonal Parthenon in Athens, and the Temple of Apollo in Syracuse pre-dates needs, whether for entertaining or for giving as gifts, Acro-Corinth and the Acropolis. and support a Cleveland-area Christian charity at the Greek Sicilians were also first to write in the genre of gastronomic same time. Buy early and take advantage of GREAT poetry. The Sikelioti Archestrates is famous for his funny travel/cuisine SAVINGS on all items. Pre-Sale page : log. Further illustrating this gourmet culture, archaeologists found gold http://www.stpanteleimon.com/cookiewalk13/ and silver dishes (one shown in this display) buried in the basement of a house for safekeeping from Roman attacks . (Continued on next page) (Continued ) 13 Parishioner Performs for PAA Visitors may note that many of the Sicilian artifacts are made of terra cotta which was Last summer, Akron, Ohio, hosted many delegates “intensely colored” due to the lack of marble and guests of the 43rd Pan-Cretan Association of quarries on the island. For example, the America (PAA) Biennial Convention. During the figures on the metope on the temple roofs convention, attendees were treated to the first ever often have imported marble heads and hands set Cultural Cretan Music Concert. into the native limestone. PAA Cultural Chair Bobby Markakis directed and The visiting exhibit is divided into four sections. The first focuses on narrated the concert, which highlighted the “life of a the amazing miniature art form of coinage (pictured below.) Dr. Cretan” and included 16 songs, duets & solos, Lyons said that these coins were “unparalleled for artistry.” In fact, dialogue and poems. Both local musicians and 20 Sikielioti coin engravers are known by name, as one would know musicians from Crete played the music, and our own an artist who had signed their work. Eleni Nikolakis performed many Cretan traditional Another room focuses on daily life in Sicily. songs, with much love and passion which brought Dr. Lyons noted that although ancient tears to many that night. The Cretan songs Eleni sang painting is rare, there are two funerary included Nanourisma (a Lullaby, sung a capella , a vessels on which you can see colors, in the challenging method, as it was without any notes), exhibit. Sikelioti painters had up to 10 colors Miroloi (a Mourning Song), Touto to Mina (This they used. Month), and Erotokritos, a song based on the epic love poem by Cretan Poet Vincenzo Kornaros which One room features mythical and epic themes consists of 10,010 lines or 5,000 verses. The program displayed on art. In , Sicily was also included other songs about the bride and groom. believed to be the entrance to Hades and site of the field from which Persephone was kidnapped. The fertile land was attributed to the Eleni also performed during the dinner at the PAA presence of Demeter and her joy at receiving her daughter each Grand Banquet Ball singing Greek “laika” songs spring. Examples of shoulder busts, seen in the exhibit, were given including a duet with Convention Chair Demetri as offerings in temples. Also featured in this exhibit is one of the few Kountis of Akron. (pictured, below) The images of Hades in a terra cotta bust. Interestingly, for fans of later performances were followed with much dancing and fairy tales, he was painted with a blue beard. “kefi” throughout the evening at the convention. The showpiece of the exhibit is a life-size statue known as the “Mozia Charioteer.” It is shown in a room by itself, allowing visitors to view the amazing details carved into marble, from all sides. The statue’s name refers to its being found on Mozia, possibly as stolen booty from Sicily. Archaeologists believe it may represent the mythical Pelops from which Peloponessos took its name. The final exhibit room features luxury items from the prosperous island. A contemporary saying from the mainland Greeks (perhaps in jealousy?) was that the Sikeliotes were “so rich that they dined on couches.” An ivory applique (expensively imported from Africa) on a small statue seems to prove the remark. They were, it seems, the ancient world’s rich and showy “west coast/LA” to mainland Greece’s artsy and sophisticated “east coat /NYC.” It was a wonderful educational experience for Eleni, Even after its defeat to the Romans, the Greek Sikelioti culture as she studied all the songs and the Cretan dialect continued to influence artists and poets, as artifacts and manuscripts while preparing for the cultural concert and banquet taken back to Rome, became very popular. The poems of Virgil dance. She continues to learn and perform more and were inspired by Theocritus. “Sicily itself was a pivotal point in more Greek and Cretan songs, always learning about Hellenistic culture as intermediary between Greece and Rome,” said her rich heritage and the passion of the Greek and Dr. Lyons. “The Greek world extended far beyond the mainland.” Cretan spirit. As Greek-Americans, we can certainly appreciate that. She felt especially honored to be a part of this Entry to the exhibition is $15/adult; $13 for seniors and students memorable Cretan National Convention, which was (with valid ID), $7 for children ages 6-17; free for children 5 & also meaningful as 2013 marks the 100 th anniversary under. For museum hours, etc., go to www.clevelandart.org of Crete’s enosis (union) with Greece. (See p. 18 for a At the conclusion of the talk, it was announced that next year’s scheduled celebration.) Collis Lecture speaker has already been confirmed as a professor The songs from the Grand Banquet can be viewed on from Thessaloniki, Greece, who will speak on Byzantine-era glass. www.youtube.com at “PAA National Convention.” (Photos: clevelandart.org ) – Irene Nikolakis 14 Around the Country Greek and Cypriot Leaders Meet with Mr. Venizelos was accompanied by the Deputy Foreign Archbishop Minister Dimitrios Kourkoulas, the Ambassador of Greece to the U.S. Christos Panagopoulos, the Permanent Representative of Greece to the U.N. Michael Spinellis and other ministry staff. Also present at the meeting on behalf of the Archdiocese were, the Vice-Chairman of the Archdiocesan Council Michael Jaharis, the Chancellor, His Grace Bishop Andonios of Phasiane and Fr. Alexander Karloutsos. President Anastasiades was accompanied by his wife, the First Lady of Cyprus Andri Anastasiades, the Ambassador of Cyprus to the United States George Chacalli, the Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the UN Ambassador Nicos Emiliou, Government Spokesman Christos Stylianides, the Director of the President’s Diplomatic Office Nicos Christodoulides and his associate Pantelis Pantelides, the Consul General of Cyprus in New York Koula Sofianou and Panikos Papanikoloaou, past president of the Cyprus NEW YORK- This fall, high ranking representatives of both Federation of Greece and Cyprus met with our Archbishop Demetrios to America. His discuss the on-going crisis in Europe. Grace Bishop Sevastianos of Mr. Evangelos Venizelos, the deputy PM (pictured above) Zela and Fr. visited the Archdiocese in New York on Sept. 25. Later that Alexandros day, His Eminence met with the President of the Republic of Karloutsos also Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades (pictured, right.) Both men were in attended the New York, participating in the Annual General Assembly of meeting on the United Nations. behalf of the At the hour-long meeting with Mr. Venizelos, the two leaders (photos © Dimitrios Panagos/GOA) Archdiocese. discussed the latest developments relating to the economic crisis in Greece, and the many other issues of mutual interest Department of Youth and Young Adult Ministries for Orthodoxy and Hellenism around the world. Presents New Weekly YouTube Series Mr. Venizelos said in a statement to the Press that the meeting NEW YORK – The Department of Youth and Young Adult with His Eminence was “interesting and substantive.” He also Ministries (Y2AM) recently began a weekly series of short, publicly thanked the Archbishop for his ministry and the work informative, entertaining, and spiritually beneficial videos. he is doing for Orthodoxy and Hellenism during a very critical The series, “Be the Bee,” is named after a metaphor associated time and in a very significant place. In his statement, the with Elder Paisios of Mount Athos, and explores ways that we Archbishop said that most of the credit belongs to the can all focus on what is good and beautiful in our everyday Omogeneia , the Greek American Orthodox Community in lives. Viewers can access the channel by searching “Y2AM” America as a whole. He also stated that the meeting with Mr. on YouTube, or going to www.youtube.com/user/y2am . New Venizelos was very informative and matter-of-fact but also full episodes are released every Thursday afternoon. of hopeful signs for an end of the “storm” and a brighter future 2 for Greece. He said, the Omogeneia always stood and will Y AM also unveiled a new initiative geared toward young continue to be by the side of our brothers and sisters in Greece, adults, ages 18-35. Representing Emerging Adult Leaders it feels the pain of our brethren in Greece and helps in any (REAL) is a collaborative effort led by young adults for young possible way. adults. REAL encompasses existing ministries like YAL, OCF, dance During the meeting with the Cypriot President, Archbishop groups, sports groups, etc., while also reaching out to those Demetrios outlined the efforts of the Archdiocese and the who may have fallen away from Church activity, offering Greek American community in support of Cyprus throughout young adults resources and programs that present Orthodox the years, and especially after the recent economic crisis which Faith in an honest, smart, sometimes humorous, and always hit the people of Cyprus. In turn, the President expressed the relevant way – everything from podcasts and videos to gratitude of the people of Cyprus for all the help and relief fellowship, worship, education and service opportunities. assistance and presented an overview of the efforts of his government to overcome the crisis and reach a just and fair REAL Weekend: Philadelphia (July 3-6, 2014) will embody solution to the problem of Cyprus this by bringing young adults, in similar life situations, together for faith, fellowship and service. In November we celebrate some of the most well-known and well-loved “Orthodox Saints of Egypt.” 15

Our Venerable Father John the Dwarf ~ November 9 St. Nilus the Ascetic of Sinai ~ November 12 He lived in the desert of Skete in Egypt during the 4th century, where Nilus was Prefect of Constantinople during the reign of he spent many years as the disciple of Abba Ammoes, who was very the Emperor Theodosius. He was married and had a son severe with him. Once the Elder took a dry stick, stuck it in the sand, and a daughter, but Nilus and his wife agreed to take up and commanded John to water it every day until it bore fruit. Though the monastic life in Egypt, she taking their daughter to a plainly impossible, John performed the task uncomplainingly, walking women's monastery, he taking their son to Mount Sinai. a great distance to fetch the water, for 3 years. At the end of that time, Nilus and his son Theodoulos lived in silence with the the stick bore fruit. Abba Ammoes brought it to church the following other monks, only gathering once a week to partake of Sunday and called out to the brethren, "Come and eat the fruit of the Mysteries. One day, some Saracen raiders attacked obedience!" Though he had never praised or thanked his disciple, the monks, killing many and capturing others, including before he died, Abba Ammoes said of John, "He is an angel, not a Theodoulos. To overcome his sorrow at losing his son, man." After his elder's repose, Abba John withdrew further into the Nilus redoubled his prayers and ascetical labors, and desert, devoting all his time to vigil and prayer. As he prayed he would became widely-known for his gifts of prophecy. He weave baskets, which he sold to meet his few needs. When, after many wrote more than a thousand letters and spiritual years, Abba John was delivered from all evil thoughts, Abba Poemen treatises, including some defending his spiritual father (feastday Aug. 27) told him to pray to God for another temptation to St John Chrysostom, who had been unjustly exiled. struggle against, for only in this way does the soul make progress. He After many years at Mt Sinai, St Nilus found his long- rejoiced when he was insulted, was never known to be angry with lost son alive. Father and son together were ordained to anyone, and would run away as fast as he could if he ever saw men the priesthood. St. Nilus reposed in peace around the quarreling. He reposed in peace. year 430. His relics were later taken to Constantinople and venerated at the Church of the Orphanage. Holy Martyr Menas ~November 11 This holy Martyr was an Egyptian and a soldier Holy Great Martyr and Most Wise Catherine of during the reigns of Diocletian and Maximian. Alexandria ~November 25 Though he was known for his valor in combat, he renounced his soldier's rank when his legion was ordered to seize Christians in north Africa. Fleeing Catherine was the daughter to the mountains, he lived there for some time in of Constas of Alexandria. silence and solitude, devoting his days to prayer. In She was very beautiful, time, he presented himself at a pagan festival, chaste, wealthy, and educated. denounced the idols and declared himself a So great was her eloquence that Christian. For this, he was handed over to the 50 pagan orators assigned to governor of the city, who subjected him to horrible debate her recognized their error tortures and finally had him beheaded in 304. Some and, as a body, asked for baptism. faithful retrieved part of his relics and gave them For this, the tyrant Maximinus honorable burial near Lake Mareotis, about 30 miles from Alexandria. condemned them all to death. The church built over his tomb became a place of pilgrimage not only Catherine was then tortured on a specially-constructed for countless Egyptians but for Christians all over the world: evidence spiked wheel (usually shown in her icon), but an angel has been found of journeys to his shrine from as far away as Ireland. released her and miraculously smashed the wheel. The Synaxarion gives an account of the Saint's intervention in Maximinus' own wife and 200 soldiers, seeing her World War II: "In June 1942, during the North-Africa campaign that sufferings and the nobility with which she bore them, was decisive for the outcome of the Second World War, the German were moved to profess their faith in Christ and their forces under the command of General Rommel were on their way to yearning to be baptized. All of them were put to death. Alexandria, and happened to make a halt near a place which the Arabs Finally, Catherine herself was led outside the walls of call -Alamein after Saint Menas. An ancient ruined church there was Alexandria. after a prayer of thanksgiving to God, was dedicated to the Saint; and there some people say he is buried. Here beheaded and crowned with the crown of martyrdom in the weaker Allied forces including some Greeks confronted the the year 305. numerically and militarily superior German army, and the result of the coming battle seemed certain. During the first night of engagement, Her holy relics were taken by Angels to the holy Saint Menas appeared in the midst of the German camp at the head of mountain of Sinai, where they were discovered many a caravan of camels, exactly as he was shown on the walls of the years later; the famous monastery of Saint Catherine ruined church in one of the frescoes depicting his miracles. This was originally dedicated to the Holy Transfiguration of astounding and terrifying apparition so undermined German morale the Lord and the Burning Bush, but later was dedicated that it contributed to the brilliant victory of the Allies. The Church of to Saint Catherine. Saint Menas was restored in thanksgiving and a small monastery was (source: Great Horologion) established there." SS Teachers’ mtg

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