Kalavryton Society commemorates victims of 1943 Kalavryta massacre in annual memorial service

The Kalavryton Society of NSW, Australia, held its annual memorial service at St Euphemia Greek Orthodox Church in Bankstown last weekend to honor the victims of the 1943 Kalavryta massacre in the Peloponnese, one of the most brutal crimes of World War II, as reported by The New Herald.

The event featured a religious service, historical reflections, and a wreath-laying ceremony. The proceedings were emceed by John Kikilias, secretary of the Kalavryton Society. Key speeches were delivered by Jim Papadopoulos, president of the Kalavryton Society; John Papadopoulos, a member of the society's auditing committee; and Chris Spiropoulos, president of the Greek Orthodox Parish of St Euphemia. Each speaker emphasized the importance of preserving the memory of this tragic event.

On December 13, 1943, Nazi forces massacred the entire male population of Kalavryta over the age of...