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Anthi Katsimatidis shocks: Agios Nikolaos at the Zero Point is a bridge from tragedy to hopetranslated

September 11, 2026 · 1 min read

The Greek-American actress Anthoula Katsimatidis is shocking with her article on the orthodoxobserver website, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of that morning of September 11 that shocked the whole world. Anthoula Katsimatidi says that day she lost her brother John, she was only 31 years old and was working on the 104th floor of the World Trade Center. Today, 25 years later, Anthi Katsimatidis, as she states "through this loss, I found solace, faith and hope in the Greek Orthodox Church and the National Pilgrimage of Saint Nicholas. This ground is sacred. It is the place where my brother and thousands of other innocent souls perished, including the site of the original church of Saint Nicholas, where John often stopped before or after work to light a candle, say a prayer, attend a service – or maybe meet a pretty girl”.

The article by Anthoulas Katsimatidis My love … These are the words my brother John whispered every time he hugged me. It's been over two decades since I last heard them.

John was killed on September 11, 2001, while working…

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