Greek Independence Day Program – 200th Anniversary of the Greek Revolution – Οι ‘Ήρωες του 1821 εμπνέουν τους ανθρώπους σήμερα

 

 

Holy Trinity Cathedral, Charlotte, NC
Holy Trinity Greek Language Afternoon School

Coordinator of the Program: Rev. Fr. Vasileios Tsourlis, Dean of the Cathedral and Vicar of N.E. Conference.

Master of Ceremonies – Rev. Dr. Jonathan Mettasophia  

Technician – Zoom Broadcasting – Miss Lucy Papadakis – Mr. Augustinos Kizis

 

PROGRAM

Welcome and Opening Prayer by Fr. Christian Siskos.

Greek and American National Anthems:

American National Anthem Miss. Lucy Papadakis

Greek National Anthem Mr. Demetrios Petropoulos.

Chanting Τη Υπερμάχω.

 

One-minute silence in honor of all those who have lost their life and those who fought for the Hellenic Independence. 

Welcome message by the P.T.O. President Mrs. Maria Hadley 

Byzantine Choir of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Charlotte, NC –Apolytikion of Annunciation Σήμερον της σωτηρίας. 

Presentation - Kindergarten Class.  

Presentation - 1st Grade Class.

Introduction of the Honorable Professor Mr. Christos Arampatzis, Department of Theology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece – by Rev. Dr. Jonathan Mettasophia. 

Presentation – Honorable Professor Mr. Christos Arabatzis «Ο ρόλος της Εκκλησίας στην επανάσταση και την πνευματική αφύπνιση των Ελλήνων ." (10min.) 

Presentation 2nd Grade Class.

Presentation 3rd Grade Class.

Songs of the Revolution 1821 – «Ο Θούριος του Ρήγα Φεραίου – Μάνα μου τα κλεφτόπουλα».

Presentation 4th Grade Class.

Introduction of the Honorable Professor Iakovos Michaelidis, Modern and Contemporary Greek History at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece– by Rev. Dr. Jonathan Mettasophia

Presentation ––Professor Iakovos Michaelidis “The Greek war of Independence; Its character and dimension.” (10 min) 

Songs of the Revolution 1821 – «Να’τανε το ’21 - Σαράντα Παλληκάρια.»

Presentation 5th Grade Class.

Presentation 6th Grade Class.

Final remarks by the Director of Holy Trinity Greek Language afternoon School Mr. Larry Peroulas. (3 min).

Closing Prayer by Rev. Fr. Christian Siskos and Recessional Τη Υπερμάχω. (3 min).

This event will be ONLY live streamed. Ζήτω η Ελλάς! Ζήτω η Αμερική!