Hellenic Community of East London & Districts - HCELD South Africa

08/09/2026

Today, September 8, we celebrate the Nativity of our Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary, whose left chapel of our parish is dedicated to her Nativity and to Panagia Kykkotissa. With the completion of the Orthros and the Divine Liturgy, we received with the grace of the consecration of the Ephor of our Community. On Sunday, September 13, the official solemn celebration of the chapel will take place as well as the founding memorial of the Benefactors for the completion of 6 years since the inauguration of the New Church of St. George (07/ 08/2020)

08/09/2026

We wish our beloved Mrs Androniki Efstratiou Anagnostakis ( Niki) a happy birthday with health, joy and blessings. May God strengthen her, grant her grace, and may we rejoice in the Greek community and may her family rejoice, and she in turn, with health and joy. We thank you for what you offer us in the Greek community with your volunteerism.💐🎂🥂🙏❤️🌹👏🇨🇾🇬🇷💪

06/09/2026

Happy Birthday Mr Christos Karatamoglou with happiness and health enjoy yure life with beautiful moments 🎂🙏🥂🌹💐

06/09/2026

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Five Years Without You, Despoina: A Candle 🕯️ in Memory of Our Sweet wife 🌼🌿🌼🌿♥️🌿♥️🌼
On September 4th, 2021, time stood still. Five years have passed since my beloved wife, Despina, left this earthly life, taken by Covid-19 inside the cold ICU of a hospital here in East London, South Africa.
Her passing left an irreplaceable void, yet her memory remains vibrant, like an inextinguishable candle in my heart. Despoina was a sweet soul with captivating green eyes and a rare, welcoming heart, open to everyone. As a presvytera, she stood with absolute devotion, love, and respect by her husband’s side and our parish, generously spreading philanthropy and kindness.
Those who knew her will never forget her beautiful, angelic voice. It was a voice that filled our church with deep devotion during services and graced every event, touching the souls of all who heard her.
Today, looking up at the heavens, I dedicate these words of profound love to her. She may have left us in that cold hospital room, but her warm presence, her smile, and the love she gave us will never fade.
My Despina, I will never forget you. We shared beautiful and difficults moments together, and your memory will remain eternal and alive in every single prayer of mine.
May you rest in peace in the arms of the Lord, where there is no pain, sorrow, or suffering, but life everlasting 🌿🌼F. Georgios Pittaras priest of the St George Hellenic Community of East London & Districts - HCELD South Africa 🌼🌿

06/09/2026

Today, Sunday, September 6, the following holy memorial services took place. a) Five-year memorial service in memory of Presvitera. Despina Pittara (née Lambrianidou Despina Lamprianidou ) as well as b) Three-year memorial service of our beloved Konstantinos Dougias. May God rest their souls, with the Saints and Righteous. Eternal is their memory!!!

05/09/2026

5th September Commemorate today Saint Prophet Zachariah!!!
Today she has her name day a Mr Roula Stassinos (Zaharoula)Happy names day with health and happiness Hronia sou polla 💐🙏❤️

04/09/2026

31/08/2026

Happy names day Alexander Ioannides with health and protection!! Many many years for you