Melbourne’s Hellenes honour the immortal “OXI”

The nationalist day of October 28th was honoured with respect and emotion connected Sunday by the Australian Greek Ex-Servicemen’s Association astatine an lawsuit held astatine the Church of “Axion Esti” successful Northcote.

Following the eulogy, a memorial work was held and wreaths were laid successful representation of the Greek heroes who gave their lives for the state of the homeland.

The day’s solemn code was delivered by the President of the Association, Nikolaos Makridis, who referred to the timeless connection of “OXI” and the value of the unity of Hellenism, some successful Greece and successful the diaspora.

The lawsuit was attended by galore representatives of assemblage organisations, members of the Greek community, arsenic well arsenic national MP Ged Kearney (Assistant Minister for Social Services and Assistant Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence).

The lawsuit was accompanied by students from Oakleigh Grammar, who gave a special tone of youthfulness and continuity of tradition.

Celebration connected Tuesday

At the aforesaid time, the Hellenic RSL Sub Branch invites the Greek assemblage to enactment successful the authoritative day solemnisation connected Tuesday 28 October 2025, with a doxology astatine 9.30am astatine the Church of St. Eustathios (221 Dorcas Street, South Melbourne), and a wreath-laying ceremonial astatine the Australian Hellenic Memorial astatine 12pm.

The ceremonial will reason with the authoritative laying of wreaths astatine the Shrine of Remembrance astatine 1pm, followed by a airy luncheon successful the Hellenic RSL hall.

On behalf of the Board of Directors, President Emmanuel Karvelas and Secretary Sotirios Kanellos invitation each Greeks successful Melbourne to honour the important time for Hellenism with their presence.