This profile was published in the November 5, 1998 Orthodox Observer, and can be read in full online - Page 19 -  https://www.goarch.org/publications/observer PARISH PROFILE:  St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral LOCATION:  Worcester, Mass. FOUNDED:  1914 -----  The Bay State's second largest city of some 200,000 mostly Roman Catholic residents, nestled among some of these hills in the center of the region, also reverberates with the vibrant presence of the Orthodox faith, represented by some 15,000 faithful among nine jurisdictions. Foremost among these is the parish of St. Spyridon Cathedral, the largest Orthodox church in the area. Over the years, this mega-parish has played a key role in fostering Orthodox unity, and has contributed greatly to the nurturing of the Archdiocese. The community is diverse, with a combination of immigrants, first, second, and third generation American-born and converts. Most immigrants came from Epirus and Kerk...

The book  "GREEKS OF STARK COUNTY, Images of America Series"  was authored by William H. Samonides and Regine Johnson Samonides.  Published by Arcadia Publishing in 2009.   The books in the Images of America Series include photographs on almost every page, this book is no exception. The GREEKS IN STARK COUNTY includes 215 photographs.  For your convenience I have listed below the 403 Greek names included in the book. Book description:   By the early 20th century, Stark County was one of the fastest-growing regions in the nation. The home of martyred president William McKinley had become a major industrial center, with alloy steel as the engine of growth for the booming local economy. To fill the ever-increasing demand for labor, waves of immigrants from Greece and Asia Minor settled in Canton and Massillon. Some sought economic opportunity; others were fleeing the Pontian Black Sea coast, where ethnic cleansing of Greeks accompanied the creat...

The book "GREEKS IN HOUSTON, Images of America Series" was authored by Irene Cassis and Constantina Michalos.  Published by Arcadia Publishing in 2013.   The books in the Images of America Series include photographs on almost every page, this book is no exception.   The GREEKS IN HOUSTON includes 213 photographs.  For your convenience I have listed below the 536 Greek names included in the book. Book description:   This history of the Greeks in Houston is really the story of individuals who worked diligently to forge new lives for themselves even as they maintained their Greek identity and their Orthodox faith. The efforts of many of the founders are immortalized in the buildings that constitute the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral complex. Their names remind us of their hard work and commitment to establishing their koinonia (communion) in Houston. There are many other names that have gone unremarked  over the decades but to whom we owe ...