Catherine Tsounis

She had a beautiful smile. Always pleasant and positive even though she had challenges since the death of her beloved husband, John. She came from one of the most beautiful Greek islands of the Aegean: Chios. The background and culture of Chios is based on community service, making the community a better place and leaving behind a positive legacy. This […]

By Catherine Tsounis Celebrating Faith, Culture and Community Together was the theme of the 2026 Festival of the Transfiguration Church of Mattituck, N.Y.

By Catherine Tsounis “On this day in 1913, Drama is liberated from brutal occupation”- July 1, 1913, Athens Bureau.

By Catherine Tsounis A Greek island is a place of dreams. We visited Tinos with our guide, Kostoula, of Kapogiannis Travel Agency.

We traveled to central Italy to learn about an empire that once encompassed Asia Minor, where our roots lie.

By Catherine Tsounis August 2026 is a time to remember our roots. The Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church in Breakwater Road in Mattituck

By Catherine Tsounis We traveled to central Italy to learn about an empire that once encompassed Asia Minor, where our roots lie.

By Catherine Tsounis “Aquileia was a city they were immune to barbaric attacks,” said our guide Giovanna Stringher. “They were part of the world's greatest world empire: Rome.

August 2026 is a time to remember our roots. The Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church on Breakwater Road in Mattituck brought the New York community together in their two-day Feast Day, Wednesday, August 5 Vespers, and Thursday morning service on August 6. The church was filled with the community enjoying the old-world atmosphere of traditional iconography seen in Europe. Clergy from […]

Interviewed by Catherine Tsounis “I have a friend, Dino Pavlou who has authored books and articles.