The St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, hosted Greece's legendary Ezvones - the Presidential Guard, on March 30.

The event took place in the Danielle Kousoulis Greek Cultural Center at St. Thomas Church, where 6th grade students of the St. Thomas Hellenic School were given a brief history of the Evzones and the various costumes that they wear in the course of their service.

The Evzones, members of the Hellenic Presidential Guard, visited St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church in Cherry Hill, NJ, on March 30. (Photo: Steve Lambrou)
The Evzones, members of the Hellenic Presidential Guard, visited St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church in Cherry Hill, NJ, on March 30. (Photo: Steve Lambrou)
Greek School students and presiding priest of the community Fr, Avgoustinos Psomas posed for a photo with the Evzones, members of the Hellenic Presidential Guard, during their visit to St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church in Cherry Hill, NJ, on March 30. (Photo: Steve Lambrou)
Greek School students and presiding priest of the community Fr, Avgoustinos Psomas posed for a photo with the Evzones, members of the Hellenic Presidential Guard, during their visit to St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church in Cherry Hill, NJ, on March 30. (Photo: Steve Lambrou)

Meanwhile, The Evzones Collection, a series of photographs of Greece's legendary Evzones - The Presidential Guard, which was seen by Members of Parliament, high-ranking military officials, and other dignitaries, came to a close on Friday at the War Museum in Athens.

READ MORE: The Evzones Collection: Greek-Australian exhibition pulls at the heart-strings of Greece.

Taken by Nick Bourdaniotis, a renowned Greek-Australian photographer based in Sydney, The Evzones Collection was opened for viewing on 20 March 2023 and ended on 31 March.

See photos of the exhibition:

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The exhibition was held under the patronage of H.E. the President of the Hellenic Republic Ms Katerina Sakellaropoulou.

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Photo from lowering the Greek flag at the Acropolis.

The Evzones

The Evzones (Εύζωνες) are best known for their ceremonial work in guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in front of the Hellenic Parliament in Athens, and the Presidential Palace.

The Presidential Guard is also the only military unit authorised to raise and lower the Greek flag on Sunday at the Acropolis.

The Evzones were elite light infantry and mountain units of the Greek Army that fought during the Greek War of Independence against the Ottomans and embody the essence of bravery and resistance.

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