Commemorative service honours pioneering Greek migrants at Panagia Kamariani, Red Hill

With reverence and emotion, the yearly memorial work for Greek migrants to Australia was held past Sunday astatine the Church of Panagia Kamariani successful Red Hill.

Now a long-standing tradition for the Greek community, the lawsuit honours those who near their homeland successful hunt of accidental and built caller lives connected distant shores.

The work was officiated by His Grace Bishop Ezekiel of Dervis, accompanied by parish clergyman Archimandrite Irinaios Koikas. Following the Divine Liturgy, clergy, assemblage representatives and faithful gathered astatine the Migrants’ Monument successful the religion courtyard, where a memorial supplication was offered for those who ne'er made it backmost to their birthplace.

Among the dignitaries attending were Federal MP for Mornington Chris Crewther, Vice President of the Greek Community of Melbourne Anthi Sidiropoulou, President of the Cypriot Community of the Northern Suburbs Ioannis Christou, and President of the Cretan Brotherhood Ioannis Nikolakakis, on with representatives of galore Greek associations who laid wreaths successful remembrance and gratitude.

The ceremonial concluded with the nationalist anthems of Greece and Australia and a minute’s soundlessness to honour the pioneering migrants who worked tirelessly, raised families, and near a lasting bequest successful Australian society.