St. Gerasimos Greek Orthodox Church marks centennial with historic celebrations

St. Gerasimos Greek Orthodox Church marked its Centennial with a historic weekend of worship, celebration and thanksgiving, bringing together hierarchs, clergy, parishioners and friends to honor 100 years of faith and service and to look toward the parish’s second century.

The celebration paid tribute to the generations who built and sustained St. Gerasimos while affirming the community’s commitment to preserving its Orthodox faith and Hellenic heritage for generations to come.

A Centennial Celebration The Centennial Gala brought together the faithful to honor the clergy, parish leaders, families and benefactors whose sacrifice and devotion have sustained St. Gerasimos throughout its first century.

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America joined the community for the historic occasion, together with His Eminence Metropolitan Demetrios of Kefalonia and His Grace Bishop Nektarios of Diokleia.

A significant moment of the evening was the announcement of a $1 million donation from the Kefalonian Society “Ainos” to the St. Gerasimos Endowment Fund. Together with commitments from the Parish Council and the Ladies Philoptochos Society, the gift represents a lasting…