St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Cathedral — Local services in New York

The church has a peaceful and spiritual atmosphere, it's a comforting place to attend services, light candles, and connect with Jesus, Mary, and the Saints through the sacred icons. However, as someone born and raised in Greece, I can’t help but feel saddened that the spirit of filotimo, the deep-rooted Greek values of hospitality, kindness, and respect, sometimes feels overlooked here, perhaps influenced by the fast pace of NYC. It’s something I hold dear, and I truly hope it continues to shine through in...

Had a lovely service here. The cathedral looks lovely, the electric organ does work after some technical service, it can get a little warm in the summer, but it’s a lovely space.and there is a handicapped ramp entrance that lets tourists in just to the left...

The flagship station for New York City's Greek American/ Orthodox community. Greeks do take themselves too seriously, at time - that's for sure. However that's probably a better option than going through life without ever having been seen as a serious...