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NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release:
October 17, 2001
Contact: Nikki Stephanopoulos

           October 21st Marked as 40-Day Nationwide Greek Orthodox
             Memorial Service For Victims of September 11 Attacks

New York, NY -- His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios and the Holy and
Eparchial Synod of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, have asked
that all parishes of the Archdiocese conduct a 40-Day Memorial Service on
Sunday, October 21st, 2001, for the thousands of innocent people killed on
September 11th. In their Encyclical, they stated: "On this solemn occasion
let each and every one of us light a special 'candle for the September 11th
victims', the proceeds of which should be sent to the September 11 Relief
Fund, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America."

The September 11 Relief Fund and the September 11 Relief Center at St.
Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, close to the disaster site in New York City,
were founded by the Archdiocese, working together with all Orthodox
jurisdictions in the United States and SCOBA.  Contributions to the fund
currently total over $1,200,000 and have come from organizations,
individuals and parishes from across the country and around the world.  All
funds are restricted and are for the benefit of the children of all the
victims of September 11th.

Credit card donations are being accepted on-line at www.goarch.org or by
calling 212-570-3595.